IBM Unusual Options Activity For October 29
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
Unusual options activity for IBM has been detected, with a significant bearish sentiment among big-money traders. The options trades show 88% bearish sentiment, with a focus on a price window of $200 to $240. Despite this, professional analysts maintain a positive outlook with an average price target of $251.2.
October 29, 2024 | 2:30 pm
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IBM has seen unusual options activity with a strong bearish sentiment from big-money traders, indicating potential short-term price pressure. However, analysts maintain a positive outlook with an average price target of $251.2.
The detection of unusual options activity with a high percentage of bearish trades suggests that significant investors expect IBM's stock price to decline in the short term. This is further supported by the fact that 6 out of 9 trades were puts. However, the professional analyst ratings remain positive, with an average price target of $251.2, indicating a potential divergence between market sentiment and analyst expectations.
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