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2015-04-14 Options Report (JNJ) (NTAP)
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2015-04-14 Unusual Options Activity (JPM) (TMO)
Unusual Options Activity
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)- 6,100 May 22 weekly $98.50 puts were sold for $1.23. They had a slight beat on Q1 results this morning, but they lowered FY15 EPS guidance on FX concerns.
JPMorgan Chase (JPM)- 5,500 May 22 weekly $61.50 puts were sold for $0.77. They beat Q1 EPS estimates by $0.05 today; equity market revenue was up 22%. The stock is breaking out above the $62 resistance level.
NetApp (NTAP)- Nearly 7,000 May 15 $36 calls were bought for $0.67-$0.82 in early trading (now more than 12,000 traded). Call activity was 8x the average daily volume as implied volatility spiked 10.6% to 24.78. NTAP has no major resistance until the 50-day EMA (currently at $37).
Skyworks Solutions (SWKS)- 2,500 May 15 $100 puts were bought for $7.10-$7.90. Earnings are due out on April 30th (shares have moved higher after … Read More »
2015-02-17 Unusual Options Activity (FTR) (JNJ)
Unusual Options Activity
CBI- Nearly 3,000 Feb 20 $40.50 calls traded this morning with the majority being bought for $0.30 each, against open interest of 16 contracts. These near-term call buyers are specifically going for out-of-the-money options that expire a week before the Q4 earnings report. The call to put ratio is 10:1 and call activity is 2.5x the average daily volume. Shares are now nearing a retest of the 8-month resistance level at the 10-week EMA (breakeven for the calls is at the key moving average). Wall Street analysts continue to lower their price targets as shares have been cut in more than half, but still have a consensus target in the $60’s. Recently on January 22nd, Bank of America initiated the stock with an underperform rating and a $34 price target. Short interest remains relatively high at 8.27%, totaling … Read More »
2014-04-14 Smart Money Report (JNJ) (KO)
Smart Money Report
JNJ- Johnson & Johnson is set to announce Q1 earnings before the bell tomorrow morning. Analysts are looking for $1.48 in EPS and revenue of $18 billion. The options market is implying a $1.90 move, or 1.96%, in either direction through Friday’s close. Call to put ratio in (JNJ) options is currently 1.26, led by activity in the Apr. 19 $97.50 calls. The stock has only declined after earnings on one out of the last four reports.
KO- Another notable report due out tomorrow morning will come from Coca-Cola. Analysts are looking for $0.44 in EPS and revenue of $10.6 billion. Option traders are pricing in a $0.81 move, or 2.10%, in either direction through Friday’s close. The call to put ratio in (KO) options is currently 1.89, led by a buyer of 2,200 June $39 calls and 2,000 Aug. $41 calls. … Read More »
2014-03-20 Smart Money Report (DRI) (NKE)
Smart Money Report
DRI- Darden Restaurants is set to announce Q3 earnings before the bell tomorrow morning. Analysts are looking for $0.82 in EPS and revenue of $2.3 billion. The options market is implying a $1.80 move, or 3.64%, in either direction through Friday’s close. Call to put ratio in (DRI) options is currently 13.00:1, led by buying in the Apr. 2014 $52.50 calls. The stock has fallen after earnings on the three previous reports.
NKE- Nike will report Q3 earnings after the bell tonight. Analysts are looking for $0.72 in EPS and revenue of $6.7 billion. Option traders are pricing in a $3.32 move, or 4.22%, in either direction through Friday’s close. The call to put ratio in (NKE) options is 2.21:1, led by buying in the Mar. 2014 $80 calls. The stock has moved higher after earnings on … Read More »
2014-03-20 Unusual Options Activity (JNJ) (ZNGA)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight put selling in Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and call buying in Zynga (ZNGA).
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2013-10-14 Smart Money Report (C) (JNJ)
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C- Citigroup is set to announce Q3 earnings before the bell tomorrow morning. Analysts are looking for $1.04 in EPS and revenue of $20.5B. Options traders are pricing in a $1.71 move, or 3.49%, in either direction through Friday’s close. The call to put ratio in (C) options is 1.60.
JNJ- Johnson & Johnson will also report Q3 earnings tomorrow morning. Analysts are looking for $1.32 in EPS and revenue of $17.4B. The options market is implying a $1.81 move, or 2.03%, in either direction through Friday’s close. Call to put ratio in (JNJ) options is currently 1.53.
ODP- A rollout from 15,444 Oct. $4 calls (credit) into 15,444 Nov. $4 calls (debit). Volume was above the open interest in the Nov. $4 calls. Office Depot shares are hovering around the $5 level, currently down by 0.20%.
VALE- 10k Nov. $17 … Read More »
