Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), 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 AMZN usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga’s options scanner highlighted 85 extraordinary options activities for Amazon.com. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 36% leaning bullish and 50% bearish. Among these notable options, 24 are puts, totaling $1,383,012, and 61 are calls, amounting to $4,803,932.
Projected Price Targets
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $165.0 to $260.0 for Amazon.com over the recent three months.
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Volume & Open Interest Development
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 Amazon.com’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 Amazon.com’s whale activity within a strike price range from $165.0 to $260.0 in the last 30 days.
Amazon.com Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
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Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMZN | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 03/27/26 | $20.25 | $20.0 | $20.0 | $190.00 | $400.0K | 74 | 232 |
| AMZN | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 02/27/26 | $4.2 | $4.05 | $4.1 | $205.00 | $245.5K | 9.4K | 1.6K |
| AMZN | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 12/15/28 | $46.3 | $45.25 | $45.42 | $250.00 | $222.7K | 1.5K | 51 |
| AMZN | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 08/21/26 | $19.9 | $19.75 | $19.75 | $215.00 | $197.4K | 744 | 102 |
| AMZN | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/20/26 | $1.58 | $1.57 | $1.58 | $185.00 | $147.8K | 9.4K | 1.9K |
About Amazon.com
Amazon is the leading online retailer and marketplace for third party sellers. Retail related revenue represents approximately 74% of total, followed by Amazon Web Services (17%), and advertising services (9%). International segments constitute 22% of Amazon’s total revenue, led by Germany, the United Kingdom, and Japan.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Amazon.com, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Where Is Amazon.com Standing Right Now?
- With a trading volume of 6,374,640, the price of AMZN is down by -1.97%, reaching $205.97.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be oversold.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 66 days from now.
What Analysts Are Saying About Amazon.com
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $311.6.
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- Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Roth Capital keeps a Buy rating on Amazon.com with a target price of $295.
- An analyst from RBC Capital has revised its rating downward to Outperform, adjusting the price target to $300.
- In a cautious move, an analyst from Wedbush downgraded its rating to Outperform, setting a price target of $340.
- Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Keybanc keeps a Overweight rating on Amazon.com with a target price of $308.
- Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Oppenheimer continues to hold a Outperform rating for Amazon.com, targeting a price of $315.
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