Costco Wholesale's Options Frenzy: What You Need to Know
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
Benzinga's options scanner identified unusual options activity for Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST), with a bullish sentiment from big-money traders. Eleven atypical options trades were detected, with 8 calls totaling $1,000,102 and 3 puts at $284,000. Whales target a price range of $485.0 to $685.0 for COST over the next 3 months. The stock is slightly down with a potential overbought RSI. Analysts maintain ratings from Buy to Neutral with price targets ranging from $600 to $741. Options trading carries risks and requires ongoing education and market awareness.
January 02, 2024 | 3:00 pm
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Costco Wholesale sees significant options activity with a bullish bias. Analysts' ratings are positive, with price targets suggesting upside potential. Current stock movement is slightly negative, but options indicate investor optimism.
The unusual options activity, particularly the volume of bullish calls, suggests that investors are expecting a positive move in Costco's stock price in the short term. The analyst ratings and price targets support this sentiment, indicating a potential upside. However, the current slight dip in stock price and the overbought RSI signal caution, which is why the confidence score is not at the maximum.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 100