High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bullish on BigBear.ai Hldgs (NYSE:BBAI), and it's important for retail traders to take note. \This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in BBAI often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 8 options trades for BigBear.ai Hldgs. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 87% bullish and 12% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $35,000, and 7 calls, totaling $409,485.
Expected Price Movements
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $2.0 and $7.0 for BigBear.ai Hldgs, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for BigBear.ai Hldgs's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of BigBear.ai Hldgs's whale activity within a strike price range from $2.0 to $7.0 in the last 30 days.
BigBear.ai Hldgs Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBAI | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $1.3 | $1.15 | $1.15 | $7.00 | $163.0K | 16.6K | 1.7K |
| BBAI | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 02/21/25 | $0.55 | $0.5 | $0.55 | $4.00 | $58.7K | 9.1K | 1.3K |
| BBAI | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 02/21/25 | $0.55 | $0.5 | $0.55 | $4.00 | $44.0K | 9.1K | 1.3K |
| BBAI | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/15/27 | $2.45 | $2.3 | $2.44 | $2.50 | $41.4K | 1.4K | 232 |
| BBAI | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 02/21/25 | $0.55 | $0.5 | $0.55 | $4.00 | $37.5K | 9.1K | 3.4K |
About BigBear.ai Hldgs
BigBear.ai Holdings Inc is a technology-led solutions organization, that provides both software and services to its customers. Its AI-powered decision intelligence solutions are leveraged in three markets; supply chains & logistics, autonomous systems, and cybersecurity. It operates in two segments; Cyber & Engineering segment and Analytics segment.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with BigBear.ai Hldgs, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Where Is BigBear.ai Hldgs Standing Right Now? With a trading volume of 30,512,200, the price of BBAI is up by 9.88%, reaching $3.73. Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought. Next earnings report is scheduled for 49 days from now. Professional Analyst Ratings for BigBear.ai Hldgs
A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $7.0.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. Click here for access. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from HC Wainwright & Co. keeps a Buy rating on BigBear.ai Hldgs with a target price of $7.
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