Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in CAT usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 52 extraordinary options activities for Caterpillar. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 46% leaning bullish and 34% bearish. Among these notable options, 30 are puts, totaling $2,235,126, and 22 are calls, amounting to $2,363,193.
Projected Price Targets
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $270.0 to $390.0 for Caterpillar during the past quarter.
Analyzing 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 Caterpillar's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Caterpillar's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $270.0 to $390.0 over the preceding 30 days.
Caterpillar Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAT | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 09/06/24 | $7.0 | $5.45 | $5.45 | $340.00 | $408.5K | 8 | 750 |
| CAT | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 09/20/24 | $12.9 | $12.7 | $12.86 | $330.00 | $384.6K | 3.4K | 445 |
| CAT | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 11/15/24 | $20.85 | $20.35 | $20.8 | $310.00 | $353.5K | 672 | 306 |
| CAT | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 09/20/24 | $12.55 | $12.35 | $12.55 | $330.00 | $321.3K | 3.4K | 976 |
| CAT | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 11/15/24 | $23.65 | $23.2 | $23.65 | $320.00 | $295.6K | 776 | 121 |
About Caterpillar
Caterpillar is the top manufacturer of heavy equipment, power solutions, and locomotives. It is currently the world's largest manufacturer of heavy equipment. The company is divided into four reportable segments: construction industries, resource industries, energy and transportation, and Cat Financial. Its products are available through a dealer network that covers the globe with about 2,700 branches maintained by 160 dealers. Cat Financial provides retail financing for machinery and engines to its customers, in addition to wholesale financing for dealers, which increases the likelihood of Caterpillar product sales.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Caterpillar, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Present Market Standing of Caterpillar With a volume of 2,976,480, the price of CAT is down -1.43% at $316.29. RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold. Next earnings are expected to be released in 1 days.
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