Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on American Airlines Gr AAL.
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with AAL, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did?
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 11 uncommon options trades for American Airlines Gr.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 45% bullish and 54%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $412,713, and 4 are calls, for a total amount of $229,450.
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 $10.0 and $20.0 for American Airlines Gr, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for American Airlines Gr's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across American Airlines Gr's significant trades, within a strike price range of $10.0 to $20.0, over the past month.
American Airlines Gr Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAL | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 05/16/25 | $2.14 | $2.09 | $2.14 | $18.00 | $104.2K | 4.0K | 500 |
| AAL | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 12/18/26 | $9.25 | $9.0 | $9.05 | $10.00 | $90.5K | 1.0K | 100 |
| AAL | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 02/21/25 | $0.3 | $0.19 | $0.21 | $14.00 | $70.4K | 2.6K | 5.0K |
| AAL | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 05/16/25 | $1.38 | $1.33 | $1.38 | $19.00 | $69.0K | 725 | 521 |
| AAL | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 08/15/25 | $3.1 | $3.05 | $3.1 | $19.00 | $66.9K | 0 | 216 |
About American Airlines Gr
American Airlines is the world's largest airline by aircraft, capacity, and scheduled revenue passenger miles. Its major US hubs are Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C. It generates over 30% of US airline revenue connecting Latin America with destinations in the United States. After completing a major fleet renewal, the company has the youngest fleet of US legacy carriers.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding American Airlines Gr, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Current Position of American Airlines Gr
- With a trading volume of 7,490,734, the price of AAL is up by 1.53%, reaching $17.61.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 24 days from now.
Professional Analyst Ratings for American Airlines Gr
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $21.2.
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