Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Palo Alto Networks.
Looking at options history for Palo Alto Networks PANW we detected 8 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 50% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 50% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $134,038 and 5, calls, for a total amount of $200,025.
Predicted Price Range
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $130.0 to $200.0 for Palo Alto Networks 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 Palo Alto Networks's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Palo Alto Networks's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $130.0 to $200.0 over the preceding 30 days.
Palo Alto Networks 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PANW | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/17/25 | $7.8 | $7.75 | $7.8 | $185.00 | $67.0K | 1.4K | 200 |
| PANW | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 09/19/25 | $14.5 | $14.35 | $14.5 | $200.00 | $50.7K | 812 | 1 |
| PANW | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $14.9 | $14.5 | $14.5 | $170.00 | $49.3K | 1.0K | 38 |
| PANW | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 03/21/25 | $12.1 | $10.9 | $12.1 | $172.50 | $42.3K | 38 | 35 |
| PANW | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 09/19/25 | $10.4 | $10.15 | $10.4 | $165.00 | $41.6K | 928 | 41 |
About Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is a platform-based cybersecurity vendor with product offerings covering network security, cloud security, and security operations. The California-based firm has more than 80,000 enterprise customers across the world, including more than three fourths of the Global 2000.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Palo Alto Networks, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Palo Alto Networks's Current Market Status
- Trading volume stands at 720,718, with PANW's price up by 0.48%, positioned at $183.22.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching oversold.
- Earnings announcement expected in 63 days.
Expert Opinions on Palo Alto Networks
2 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $225.0.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. Click here for access. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Citigroup continues to hold a Buy rating for Palo Alto Networks, targeting a price of $220. * An analyst from Susquehanna persists with their Positive rating on Palo Alto Networks, maintaining a target price of $230.
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
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