Decoding Upstart Hldgs's Options Activity: What's the Big Picture?
Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Upstart Hldgs. Our analysis of options history for Upstart Hldgs (NASDAQ:UPST) revealed 10 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 10% of traders were bullish, while 70% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 4 were puts, with a value of $194,091, and 6 were calls, valued at $365,425.
What's The Price Target?
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $74.0 to $116.0 for Upstart Hldgs during the past quarter.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Upstart Hldgs'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 Upstart Hldgs's whale trades within a strike price range from $74.0 to $116.0 in the last 30 days.
Upstart Hldgs Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPST | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $11.75 | $11.4 | $11.4 | $110.00 | $114.0K | 1.7K | 200 |
| UPST | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 08/08/25 | $8.25 | $7.3 | $7.8 | $86.00 | $110.7K | 7.8K | 0 |
| UPST | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 08/08/25 | $7.1 | $6.75 | $6.97 | $80.00 | $75.2K | 1.7K | 1.3K |
| UPST | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 08/08/25 | $11.3 | $11.2 | $11.3 | $78.00 | $45.2K | 304 | 44 |
| UPST | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 08/08/25 | $5.05 | $5.0 | $5.05 | $76.00 | $44.9K | 1.6K | 92 |
About Upstart Hldgs
Upstart Holdings Inc provides credit services. The company provides a proprietary, cloud-based, artificial intelligence lending platform. The platform aggregates consumer demand for loans and connects it to the network of Upstart AI-enabled bank partners. Upstart's platform includes personal loans, automotive retail and refinance loans, home equity lines of credit, and small-dollar loans.
Upstart Hldgs's Current Market Status
- Currently trading with a volume of 975,212, the UPST's price is up by 1.26%, now at $83.87.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 0 days.
Expert Opinions on Upstart Hldgs
In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $71.0.
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* Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Goldman Sachs lowers its rating to Sell with a new price target of $71.
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