A Closer Look at Caterpillar's Options Market Dynamics
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
The options market for Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) shows a bearish sentiment, with 60% of trades being bearish. Significant investors are targeting a price range of $350 to $440. The current trading volume is 474,985, with a slight price increase of 0.49% to $399.03. Analysts have set an average price target of $434, with B of A Securities maintaining a Buy rating.
October 07, 2024 | 3:16 pm
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Caterpillar's options market shows a bearish sentiment with 60% of trades being bearish. Investors target a price range of $350 to $440. Current price is $399.03, with a slight increase of 0.49%. Analysts set an average price target of $434.
The options market for Caterpillar is predominantly bearish, with 60% of trades showing bearish sentiment. This suggests a potential short-term downward pressure on the stock price. The current trading price is $399.03, and analysts have set a price target of $434, indicating a potential upside. However, the bearish sentiment in the options market may lead to short-term volatility and downward pressure.
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