Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Alibaba Gr Holding (NYSE:BABA), 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 BABA usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga’s options scanner highlighted 45 extraordinary options activities for Alibaba Gr Holding. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 51% leaning bullish and 48% bearish. Among these notable options, 14 are puts, totaling $1,152,035, and 31 are calls, amounting to $2,905,869.
Projected Price Targets
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it’s evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $55.0 and $270.0 for Alibaba Gr Holding, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Alibaba Gr Holding’s options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Alibaba Gr Holding’s whale activity within a strike price range from $55.0 to $270.0 in the last 30 days.
Alibaba Gr Holding Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BABA | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 12/19/25 | $115.00 | $553.1K | 1.7K | 1.1K |
| BABA | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 12/19/25 | $115.00 | $369.9K | 1.7K | 0 |
| BABA | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 12/19/25 | $115.00 | $328.8K | 1.7K | 1.0K |
| BABA | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/19/24 | $270.00 | $318.2K | 0 | 0 |
| BABA | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 03/15/24 | $55.00 | $302.0K | 81 | 0 |
About Alibaba Gr Holding
Alibaba is the world’s largest online and mobile commerce company as measured by gross merchandise volume (CNY 8.3 trillion for the fiscal year ended March 2022). It operates China’s online marketplaces, including Taobao (consumer-to-consumer) and Tmall (business-to-consumer). Alibaba’s China commerce retail division accounted for 67% of revenue in the year ended March 2022. Additional revenue sources include China commerce wholesale (2%), international commerce retail/wholesale (5%/2%), local consumer services (5%), cloud computing (9%), digital media and entertainment platforms (4%), Cainiao logistics services (5%), and innovation initiatives/other (1%).
Having examined the options trading patterns of Alibaba Gr Holding, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Current Position of Alibaba Gr Holding
- With a trading volume of 7,514,468, the price of BABA is down by -0.25%, reaching $84.59.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 7 days from now.
What Analysts Are Saying About Alibaba Gr Holding
In the last month, 3 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $130.33333333333334.
- An analyst from Truist Securities persists with their Buy rating on Alibaba Gr Holding, maintaining a target price of $126.
- In a cautious move, an analyst from UBS downgraded its rating to Buy, setting a price target of $127.
- An analyst from Barclays persists with their Overweight rating on Alibaba Gr Holding, maintaining a target price of $138.
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