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American Airlines Gr Options Trading: A Comprehensive Look at Market Sentiment

Published January 6, 2025

Recent trading activity indicates that investors, particularly those with significant capital, are leaning toward a bearish outlook on American Airlines Gr (NASDAQ:AAL). A review of the options trading history reveals a total of 11 notable trades.

When analyzing these trades, it is found that 36% of the investors held bullish expectations, whereas 54% opted for bearish positions. Among the trades identified, there are 3 put options with a combined value of $572,200 and 8 call options totaling $372,889.

Expected Price Movements

By examining the volume and open interest of these options contracts, it appears that significant traders are targeting a price range between $15.00 and $20.00 for American Airlines in the upcoming quarter.

Volume and Open Interest Analysis

Monitoring the volume and open interest is essential for effective options trading. Such data provides insights into the liquidity and investor interest surrounding the options for American Airlines at various strike prices. The following sections will illustrate the changes in volume and open interest for both call and put options tied to significant trades within the strike price range of $15.00 to $20.00 over the last month.

30-Day Overview of Call and Put Volume

Highlighted Options Activity:

Symbol PUT/CALL Trade Type Sentiment Expiration Date Ask Bid Price Strike Price Total Trade Amount Open Interest Volume
AAL PUT TRADE NEUTRAL 09/19/25 $2.05 $1.98 $2.02 $17.00 $404.0K 2.5K 2.0K
AAL PUT SWEEP BEARISH 12/18/26 $2.32 $2.21 $2.32 $15.00 $107.6K 2.0K 222
AAL CALL SWEEP BULLISH 01/10/25 $0.34 $0.33 $0.34 $18.00 $71.1K 2.8K 262
AAL CALL TRADE BULLISH 01/15/27 $6.45 $5.45 $6.41 $15.00 $64.1K 7.7K 6
AAL CALL SWEEP BEARISH 06/20/25 $1.5 $1.42 $1.43 $20.00 $61.7K 26.8K 442

About American Airlines Gr

American Airlines is recognized as the largest airline globally in terms of aircraft size, capacity, and scheduled revenue passenger miles. Main hubs in the U.S. include cities such as Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C. The airline is responsible for more than 30% of U.S. airline revenue from connecting Latin America to various destinations in the United States. After a significant fleet overhaul, American Airlines boasts the youngest fleet among U.S. legacy carriers.

Given the recent options trading trends regarding American Airlines Gr, it is now important to evaluate the company's financial health and market standing.

Current Market Position of American Airlines Gr

  • Trading volume has reached 15,987,525, with AAL's share price rising by 3.65% to settle at $17.59.
  • Relative Strength Index (RSI) indicators suggest that the stock may be nearing overbought territory.
  • The next earnings announcement is anticipated in 17 days.

Expert Insights on American Airlines Gr

Recently, five analysts provided ratings on this stock, resulting in an average target price of $22.60.

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