Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Root.
Looking at options history for Root ROOT we detected 9 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 0% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 77% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $244,616 and 3, calls, for a total amount of $90,513.
Projected Price Targets
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $55.0 to $100.0 for Root over the recent three months.
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 Root’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 Root’s whale activity within a strike price range from $55.0 to $100.0 in the last 30 days.
Root 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROOT | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 02/21/25 | $8.6 | $8.4 | $8.4 | $70.00 | $66.3K | 1 | 247 |
| ROOT | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $38.0 | $37.8 | $37.8 | $100.00 | $41.5K | 6 | 20 |
| ROOT | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 02/21/25 | $8.6 | $7.1 | $8.2 | $70.00 | $40.9K | 1 | 52 |
| ROOT | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 02/21/25 | $8.8 | $7.7 | $8.4 | $70.00 | $37.8K | 1 | 97 |
| ROOT | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 06/20/25 | $28.3 | $26.6 | $28.3 | $55.00 | $33.9K | 42 | 14 |
About Root
Root Inc develops and launches a direct-to-consumer personal automobile insurance and mobile technology company. The company is a direct-to-consumer personal auto insurance, renters insurance and mobile technology company. It generates revenue from the sale of auto insurance policies within the United States.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Root, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Root’s Current Market Status
- Currently trading with a volume of 110,637, the ROOT’s price is up by 3.37%, now at $75.04.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be oversold.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 48 days.
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Alice J. Roden started working for Trending Insurance News at the end of 2021. Alice grew up in Salt Lake City, UT. A writer with a vast insurance industry background Alice has help with several of the biggest insurance companies. Before joining Trending Insurance News, Alice briefly worked as a freelance journalist for several radio stations. She covers home, renters and other property insurance stories.