Wealthy investors have taken a bearish approach toward American Intl Gr AIGAnd it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options filings at Benzinga revealed this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a major move in AIG usually suggests that something big is about to happen.
We gained this insight from our observations today, when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 8 extraordinary options activities for American Intl Gr. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The overall mood among these heavyweight investors is divided: 37% are optimistic and 50% are bearish. Among these top options, 2 are put options, totaling $68,330, and 6 are call options, totaling $251,186.
Expected price range
After evaluating the trading volumes and open interest, it is evident that the main market drivers are focusing on a price band between $57.5 and $82.5 for American Intl Gr, spanning the past three months.
Volume and open interest development
In terms of liquidity and interest, the average open interest for American Intl Gr options trading today is 1637.5 with a total volume of 3200.00.
In the chart below, we can follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for large money trades of American Intl Gr within a strike price range of $57.5 to $82.5 over the past 30 days.
American Intl Gr Call and Put Options Volume – 30-Day Overview
Notable options activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Type of trade | Feeling | Date of Expiry | Ask | Tender | Price | Strike price | Total commercial price | Open interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIG | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 16/01/26 | $6.0 | $5.7 | $5.7 | $82.50 | $69,500 | 399 | 305 |
| AIG | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 16/01/26 | $5.9 | $5.7 | $5.8 | $82.50 | $ 41.7 thousand | 399 | 78 |
| AIG | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $4.6 | $4.4 | $4.4 | $80.00 | $40.9K | 169 | 94 |
| AIG | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 17/01/25 | $3.3 | $3.2 | $3.3 | $77.50 | $38.9K | 2.3K | 1.2K |
| AIG | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 17/01/25 | $4.1 | $4.0 | $4.0 | $70.00 | $36.8K | 1.3K | 0 |
About American Intl Gr
American International Group is one of the world's largest insurance and financial services companies and has a global presence. It operates through a wide range of subsidiaries that offer property, casualty and life insurance. The company recently spun off its life insurance operations (Corebridge), but still retains a majority stake.
Current situation of the American Intl Gr market
- Currently trading with a volume of 4,763,089, AIG price is down -0.93% and now stands at $70.58.
- RSI readings suggest that the stock may currently be approaching oversold territory.
- Earnings release is expected in 84 days.
Expert opinions on American Intl Gr
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their opinion on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average target price of $85.6.
- In keeping with his assessment, a Citigroup analyst maintains a Buy rating on American Intl Gr with a price target of $87.
- An analyst at Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain his Equal-Weight rating on American Intl Gr, which currently stands at an $80 price target.
- An RBC Capital analyst has revised his rating down to Outperform, adjusting the price target to $87.
- In keeping with his assessment, an analyst at B of A Securities maintains a Neutral rating on American Intl Gr with a price target of $81.
- Maintaining his stance, a JP Morgan analyst continues to maintain a Neutral rating on American Intl Gr, targeting a price of $93.
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