Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Stanley Black & Decker.
Looking at options history for Stanley Black & Decker SWK we detected 10 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 10% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 90% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $244,620 and 7, calls, for a total amount of $1,019,373.
Expected Price Movements
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $65.0 to $85.0 for Stanley Black & Decker over the last 3 months.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Stanley Black & Decker's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Stanley Black & Decker's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $65.0 to $85.0 over the preceding 30 days.
Stanley Black & Decker Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWK | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $80.00 | $376.0K | 329 | 0 |
| SWK | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $85.00 | $197.0K | 102 | 100 |
| SWK | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $75.00 | $131.1K | 234 | 200 |
| SWK | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $80.00 | $114.2K | 282 | 58 |
| SWK | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $80.00 | $110.7K | 282 | 153 |
About Stanley Black & Decker
Stanley Black & Decker Inc is a manufacturer of hand and power tools. The company operates in two reportable segments namely Tools and Outdoor and Industrial. It generates maximum revenue from the Tools and Outdoor segment. The Tools and Outdoor segment is comprised of the Power Tools Group (PTG), Hand Tools, Accessories and Storage (HTAS), and Outdoor Power Equipment (Outdoor) businesses. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States.
Current Position of Stanley Black & Decker
- Trading volume stands at 461,624, with SWK's price down by -0.61%, positioned at $90.85.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 66 days.
What The Experts Say On Stanley Black & Decker
1 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $105.0.
- An analyst from Barclays persists with their Overweight rating on Stanley Black & Decker, maintaining a target price of $105.
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