Abercrombie & Fitch Option Alert: Fri $122 Puts at the Bid: 1350 vs 958 OI; Earnings 3/5 Before Open 

Abercrombie & Fitch Option Alert: Fri $122 Puts at the Bid: 1350 @ $11.72 vs 958 OI; Earnings 3/5 Before Open Ref=$110.45

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Abercrombie & Fitch Co is a specialty retailer that sells casual clothing, personal-care products, and accessories for men, women, and children. It sells direct to consumers through its stores and websites, which include the Abercrombie & Fitch, Abercrombie kids, and Hollister brands. Most stores are in the United States, but the company does have many stores in Canada, Europe, and Asia. All stores are leased. Abercrombie ships to well over 100 countries via its websites. The company sources its merchandise from dozens of vendors that are primarily located in Asia and Central America. Abercrombie has two distribution centers in Ohio to support its North American operations. It uses third-party distributors for sales in Europe and Asia.

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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Abercrombie &amp; Fitch (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with ANF, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 10 uncommon options trades for Abercrombie &amp; Fitch.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 40% bullish and 50%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $635,465, and 6 are calls, for a total amount of $307,984.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $70.0 and $160.0 for Abercrombie &amp; Fitch, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
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 Abercrombie &amp; Fitch'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 Abercrombie &amp; Fitch's whale trades within a strike price range from $70.0 to $160.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Abercrombie &amp; Fitch 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743092259_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$3.2</td>
<td>$2.9</td>
<td>$3.2</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$411.8K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$83.7</td>
<td>$82.3</td>
<td>$83.25</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$124.8K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$15.6</td>
<td>$15.2</td>
<td>$15.25</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$94.6K</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$2.3</td>
<td>$2.2</td>
<td>$2.3</td>
<td>$78.00</td>
<td>$57.5K</td>
<td>515</td>
<td>254</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$1.35</td>
<td>$1.2</td>
<td>$1.2</td>
<td>$78.00</td>
<td>$55.2K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>524</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Abercrombie &amp; Fitch</h3>
Abercrombie &amp; Fitch Co is a specialty retailer that sells casual clothing, personal-care products, and accessories for men, women, and children. It sells direct to consumers through its stores and websites, which include the Abercrombie &amp; Fitch, Abercrombie kids, and Hollister brands. Most stores are in the United States, but the company does have many stores in Canada, Europe, and Asia. All stores are leased. Abercrombie ships to well over 100 countries via its websites. The company sources its merchandise from dozens of vendors that are primarily located in Asia and Central America. Abercrombie has two distribution centers in Ohio to support its North American operations. It uses third-party distributors for sales in Europe and Asia.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Abercrombie &amp; Fitch, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Present Market Standing of Abercrombie &amp; Fitch</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 798,259, the price of ANF is up 2.73% at $77.78. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 62 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Abercrombie &amp; Fitch</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $154.0.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Telsey Advisory Group keeps a Outperform rating on Abercrombie &amp; Fitch with a target price of $190. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Abercrombie &amp; Fitch, which currently sits at a price target of $135. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Jefferies keeps a Buy rating on Abercrombie &amp; Fitch with a target price of $170. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from UBS continues to hold a Buy rating for Abercrombie &amp; Fitch, targeting a price of $150. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Telsey Advisory Group persists with their Outperform rating on Abercrombie &amp; Fitch, maintaining a target price of $125. 
Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Abercrombie &amp; Fitch options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.

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Looking At Abercrombie & Fitch's Recent Unusual Options Activity

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
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<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$275.00</td>
<td>$59.9K</td>
<td>17.3K</td>
<td>75.5K</td>
</tr>
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<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$629.2K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
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<td>ABNB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$36.0K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
<td>427</td>
</tr>
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<td>THO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$53.4K</td>
<td>97</td>
<td>381</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$38.5K</td>
<td>6.1K</td>
<td>315</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$47.4K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>199</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$29.2K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
<td>169</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$28.3K</td>
<td>505</td>
<td>165</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$37.0K</td>
<td>152</td>
<td>138</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BROS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$27.5K</td>
<td>716</td>
<td>120</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on March 28, 2025. Parties traded 74 contract(s) at a $275.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $59.9K, with a price of $810.0 per contract. There were 17303 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 75598 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 24 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 499 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $629.2K, with a price of $1261.0 per contract. There were 2614 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1010 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ABNB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 88 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 65 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.0K, with a price of $555.0 per contract. There were 3349 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 427 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For THO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/THO#NYSE">THO</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 24 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 137 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $53.4K, with a price of $390.0 per contract. There were 97 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 381 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 298 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 70 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.5K, with a price of $552.0 per contract. There were 6146 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 315 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 116 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 79 contract(s) at a $225.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.4K, with a price of $600.0 per contract. There were 2919 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 199 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 116 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 40 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.2K, with a price of $731.0 per contract. There were 3495 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 169 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NKE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 361 day(s) on March 20, 2026. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.3K, with a price of $283.0 per contract. There were 505 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 165 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ANF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 53 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 24 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.0K, with a price of $1543.0 per contract. There were 152 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 138 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BROS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BROS#NYSE">BROS</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 24 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 17 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.5K, with a price of $1620.0 per contract. There were 716 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 120 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Consumer Discretionary Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$47.0K</td>
<td>8.5K</td>
<td>9.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$67.5K</td>
<td>24.0K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$62.50</td>
<td>$99.9K</td>
<td>5.8K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$39.7K</td>
<td>9.3K</td>
<td>733</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TJX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$262.2K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>399</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$63.0K</td>
<td>314</td>
<td>350</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$23.00</td>
<td>$54.0K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>255</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$47.00</td>
<td>$39.6K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>233</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SERV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$36.3K</td>
<td>229</td>
<td>202</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ABNB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$42.6K</td>
<td>365</td>
<td>150</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on March 28, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 24 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.0K, with a price of $470.0 per contract. There were 8513 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9702 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 180 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 42 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $67.5K, with a price of $375.0 per contract. There were 24026 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1777 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NKE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 58 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 1086 contract(s) at a $62.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 20 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $99.9K, with a price of $91.0 per contract. There were 5873 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1307 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.7K, with a price of $795.0 per contract. There were 9311 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 733 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TJX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 303 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 279 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 29 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $262.2K, with a price of $940.0 per contract. There were 1674 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 399 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ANF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 93 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 350 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $63.0K, with a price of $180.0 per contract. There were 314 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 350 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 303 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 177 contract(s) at a $23.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.0K, with a price of $305.0 per contract. There were 2071 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 255 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ASO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASO#NASDAQ">ASO</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 180 contract(s) at a $47.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.6K, with a price of $220.0 per contract. There were 1270 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 233 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SERV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SERV#NASDAQ">SERV</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 366 day(s) on March 20, 2026. Parties traded 202 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.3K, with a price of $180.0 per contract. There were 229 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 202 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ABNB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 9 day(s) on March 28, 2025. This event was a transfer of 150 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.6K, with a price of $284.0 per contract. There were 365 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 150 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

The S&amp;P 500 had another bloody day on Thursday, once again dropping more than 1% and officially entering correction territory. A correction is typically defined as a 10% drop from all-time highs and while they're common even in bull market years, the speed of the most recent drop has investors jittery.
With tariff uncertainty and economic slowdown fears looming large, defensive sectors are outperforming. Some of 2024's biggest winners have taken some heavy hits to start 2025.
Markets could undoubtedly fall further from here, but corrections are often ideal times to search for good companies trading at discounts. Some names that have been hammered hardest recently are reaching oversold levels and many of them still have solid fundamentals and upside potential.
Here are five oversold stocks that look close to a turning point.
Today, we'll use the Relative Strength Index (RSI) to find five stocks that have been oversold in the market drop of these last few weeks.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">First Citizens BancShares Inc. </h2>
First Citizens Bank and Trust Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCNCA#NASDAQ">FCNCA</a>) was a relatively obscure large-cap regional bank holding company until about two years ago, when the firm acquired the floundering Silicon Valley Bank during the banking crisis of 2023. The stock plummeted to $500 per share in March 2023 while the crisis loomed over the sector, but the government bailed out the troubled bank and its assets were sold off. First Citizens acquired SVB's commercial banking business at the end of March and FCNCA shares rallied nearly 200% in just three months following the acquisition.
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The stock set a new all-time high of $2410 in January 2025 before pulling back in the recent market correction. However, the company is still well-positioned and the current 25% drawdown could present a buying opportunity. The company has strong margins for a regional banking group with an operating margin of 25.3% and profit margins of 18.2%.
EPS growth in 2025 is expected to decline due to accumulating expenses and debt, but the company projects 14% EPS growth in 2026 and the stock is trading at just nine times forward earnings. FCNCA also has a 90.09 Quality score on Benzinga Edge rankings. The RSI has shot up to 56 following a dip below the oversold threshold of 30, signaling a potential reversal.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Amazon Inc. </h2>
Investors were able to purchase Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) shares for less than $90 in late 2022. Those willing to take the leap were rewarded with gains of nearly 300% in just two-and-a-half years. While buying stocks in the heart of a bear market is challenging, Amazon withstood the Dot Com Bubble, the Great Financial Crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2022 bear market &#8211; rebounding to new all-time highs in the aftermath of each event. Today, the stock is down 18% from all-time highs, which hardly qualifies as a calamity. However, quality stocks don't go on sale very often, which could allow buyers to accumulate more shares.
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AMZN shares have been triggering oversold readings on the RSI since February, but the stock continued to grind lower through the end of the month and into March. The most recent oversold signal was triggered on March 11 and the RSI quickly jumped back above 50.
The company&#8217;s share price has yet to follow this move, although a double bottom pattern appears to be forming, which would reinforce the trend reversal signal from the RSI. Amazon has a 73.21 Momentum score and 82.1 Quality score from Benzinga Edge and trades at 35 times earnings, which is the lowest P/E for the stock since the pandemic.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Evercore Inc. </h2>
Evercore (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVR#NYSE">EVR</a>) was expected to be one of the big winners under the new Trump administration as they specialize in mergers, acquisitions and restructuring advisory services. But the new administration has left many of the tight Biden-era FTC rules in place and Evercore's stock has faded in 2025. After hitting an all-time high of $324 following the 2024 US election, the stock had dropped below $190 by March &#8211; a more than 40% decline. However, the Evercore selloff may be reaching an end as the RSI triggered an oversold signal on March 11.
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Evercore's underlying business remains strong despite the lack of M&amp;A activity. The company has a 12.6% profit margin and projects EPS growth of over 37% in 2025. The valuation is also enticing, with a Forward P/E of 10.89 and a Price to Free-Cash-Flow rate of 8.47. Evercore's Benzinga Edge scores are excellent, too: 90.41 for Quality and 84.00 for Growth.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Hub Group Inc. </h2>
Transportation stocks have been crushed to start 2025 and Hub Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUBG#NASDAQ">HUBG</a>) has been no exception. After closing at an all-time high of $53.21 on November 25, the rail and trucking firm has lost 30% in the last three months, significantly underperforming major market indices. The stock has also triggered three oversold signals on the RSI, most recently on March 13.
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Hub Group is a good rebound candidate from here because the company has solid fundamentals and very little debt in what's traditionally a low-margin business. Hub Group's 0.31 debt/equity ratio is far lower than that of competitors like UPS, FedEx and J.B. Hunt and its stock trades at just 13 times forward earnings. Hub Group expects EPS growth of 14% in 2025 and 29% in 2026, a promising outlook. If the company can hit those earnings projections, the stock's current price could look like quite a bargain.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Abercrombie and Fitch Co. </h2>
Abercrombie and Fitch's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>) turnaround was a big story in markets as the stock rallied from $23 in May 2023 to $197 in June 2024. The parabolic stock move wasn't just a short squeeze either, as the company has grown EPS by 78% over the last five years thanks to sales growth and margin expansion. However, the stock is currently in a brutal drawdown, losing more than 60% of its value since that June 2024 all-time high. Is the bottom finally settling? The RSI is hinting that this may be the case.
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False oversold signals from the RSI have been common during ANF's decline, but the most recent one quickly reversed and headed back over 50, potentially signaling a trend reversal. ANF has strong underlying metrics, like a profit margin of 11.44%, easily surpassing competitors like American Eagle, Urban Outfitters and The Gap. The stock trades at just 6.7 times forward earnings and has earned Benzinga Edge scores of 91.86 in Growth and 83.77 in Value.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Live On Wednesday: How To Trade The Fed's Market-Moving Decision</h2>
 The March 19-20 Fed meeting is set to shake the markets. Will Powell signal rate cuts or hold firm? Either way, volatility is coming and traders who prepare now will have the edge. Join Nic Chahine on <a href="https://events2.benzinga.com/nic-chahine-webinar-wed-mar19-2025-registration">Wednesday, March 19</a>, at 6 PM ET to learn the exact stocks and options setups he's watching before, during and after the Fed's decision. Reserve your seat now.
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5 Oversold Stocks To Consider As Market Enters Correction

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/14/25</td>
<td>$245.00</td>
<td>$44.1K</td>
<td>8.0K</td>
<td>27.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$38.8K</td>
<td>22.4K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVNA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/14/25</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$50.0K</td>
<td>439</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$43.6K</td>
<td>292</td>
<td>543</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ULTA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/14/25</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$33.3K</td>
<td>58</td>
<td>221</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GRPN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$9.50</td>
<td>$48.0K</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>203</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>YUM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$40.8K</td>
<td>226</td>
<td>141</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SHAK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$572.0K</td>
<td>149</td>
<td>130</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$27.4K</td>
<td>85</td>
<td>112</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
<td>$116.6K</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>108</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on March 14, 2025. Parties traded 41 contract(s) at a $245.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.1K, with a price of $1080.0 per contract. There were 8084 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 27974 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 8 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 105 contract(s) at a $190.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.8K, with a price of $370.0 per contract. There were 22484 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4830 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CVNA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on March 14, 2025. This event was a transfer of 211 contract(s) at a $160.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.0K, with a price of $235.0 per contract. There were 439 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2241 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ANF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 190 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 42 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.6K, with a price of $1040.0 per contract. There were 292 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 543 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ULTA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULTA#NASDAQ">ULTA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on March 14, 2025. This event was a transfer of 63 contract(s) at a $330.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.3K, with a price of $530.0 per contract. There were 58 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 221 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GRPN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRPN#NASDAQ">GRPN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 8 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 98 contract(s) at a $9.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.0K, with a price of $490.0 per contract. There were 28 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 203 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For YUM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YUM#NYSE">YUM</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 99 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 40 contract(s) at a $160.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.8K, with a price of $1020.0 per contract. There were 226 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 141 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SHAK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHAK#NYSE">SHAK</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 309 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 130 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $572.0K, with a price of $4400.0 per contract. There were 149 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 130 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 22 day(s) on April 4, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.4K, with a price of $275.0 per contract. There were 85 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 112 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RH#NYSE">RH</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 8 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 99 contract(s) at a $215.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $116.6K, with a price of $1170.0 per contract. There were 8 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 108 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

GRPN

SHAK

ULTA

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/14/25</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$27.3K</td>
<td>28.6K</td>
<td>77.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$28.2K</td>
<td>17.0K</td>
<td>7.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XPEV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/14/25</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$79.0K</td>
<td>571</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NIO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$4.00</td>
<td>$56.3K</td>
<td>18.3K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ULTA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$325.00</td>
<td>$27.5K</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$44.8K</td>
<td>188</td>
<td>805</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PII</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$50.0K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>557</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLBY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$0.50</td>
<td>$45.0K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$33.8K</td>
<td>206</td>
<td>177</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TOL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$65.0K</td>
<td>157</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on March 14, 2025. Parties traded 75 contract(s) at a $260.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.3K, with a price of $365.0 per contract. There were 28651 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 77616 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 9 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 57 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 26 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.2K, with a price of $495.0 per contract. There were 17045 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7739 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding XPEV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on March 14, 2025. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $79.0K, with a price of $79.0 per contract. There were 571 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1693 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NIO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 501 contract(s) at a $4.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $56.3K, with a price of $112.0 per contract. There were 18305 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1558 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ULTA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULTA#NASDAQ">ULTA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 36 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $325.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.5K, with a price of $2750.0 per contract. There were 5 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WSM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 54 contract(s) at a $185.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.8K, with a price of $830.0 per contract. There were 188 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 805 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PII (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PII#NYSE">PII</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.0K, with a price of $100.0 per contract. There were 1458 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 557 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLBY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLBY#NASDAQ">PLBY</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 219 day(s) on October 17, 2025. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $0.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 20 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.0K, with a price of $90.0 per contract. There were 2000 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 500 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ANF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 65 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.8K, with a price of $338.0 per contract. There were 206 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 177 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TOL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TOL#NYSE">TOL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 100 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $65.0K, with a price of $650.0 per contract. There were 157 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

PLBY

XPEV

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/14/25</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$67.4K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
<td>50.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/11/25</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$50.5K</td>
<td>107</td>
<td>6.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$42.2K</td>
<td>6.4K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/14/25</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$35.0K</td>
<td>709</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EBAY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$66.00</td>
<td>$49.0K</td>
<td>646</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$62.50</td>
<td>$160.0K</td>
<td>356</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVNA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/14/25</td>
<td>$187.50</td>
<td>$43.9K</td>
<td>668</td>
<td>617</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$69.0K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>508</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ETSY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$38.4K</td>
<td>940</td>
<td>485</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ABNB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$60.3K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>444</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on March 14, 2025. This event was a transfer of 71 contract(s) at a $225.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 22 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $67.4K, with a price of $950.0 per contract. There were 5015 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 50679 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 31 day(s) on April 11, 2025. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.5K, with a price of $101.0 per contract. There were 107 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6108 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 37 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 44 contract(s) at a $195.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.2K, with a price of $960.0 per contract. There were 6425 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1934 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on March 14, 2025. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $22.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.0K, with a price of $70.0 per contract. There were 709 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1572 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For EBAY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NASDAQ">EBAY</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 10 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 224 contract(s) at a $66.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.0K, with a price of $219.0 per contract. There were 646 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1443 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NKE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 101 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $62.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $160.0K, with a price of $160.0 per contract. There were 356 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1052 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CVNA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on March 14, 2025. This event was a transfer of 223 contract(s) at a $187.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.9K, with a price of $197.0 per contract. There were 668 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 617 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ANF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 37 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $69.0K, with a price of $1380.0 per contract. There were 1 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 508 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ETSY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETSY#NASDAQ">ETSY</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 192 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 64 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.4K, with a price of $600.0 per contract. There were 940 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 485 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ABNB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 101 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 71 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $60.3K, with a price of $850.0 per contract. There were 2684 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 444 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

EBAY

ETSY

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Abercrombie &amp; Fitch. Our analysis of options history for Abercrombie &amp; Fitch (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>) revealed 10 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 10% of traders were bullish, while 60% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 4 were puts, with a value of $352,257, and 6 were calls, valued at $515,803.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $65.0 to $160.0 for Abercrombie &amp; Fitch during the past quarter. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
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 Abercrombie &amp; Fitch'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 Abercrombie &amp; Fitch's whale trades within a strike price range from $65.0 to $160.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Abercrombie &amp; Fitch 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741704375_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$15.0</td>
<td>$14.5</td>
<td>$14.5</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$362.5K</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$84.2</td>
<td>$81.1</td>
<td>$82.48</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$123.6K</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$17.4</td>
<td>$17.2</td>
<td>$17.4</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$121.8K</td>
<td align="right">378</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$10.7</td>
<td>$10.6</td>
<td>$10.7</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$73.8K</td>
<td align="right">22</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$14.8</td>
<td>$13.9</td>
<td>$14.42</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$43.0K</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">280</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Abercrombie &amp; Fitch</h3>
Abercrombie &amp; Fitch Co is a specialty retailer that sells casual clothing, personal-care products, and accessories for men, women, and children. It sells direct to consumers through its stores and websites, which include the Abercrombie &amp; Fitch, Abercrombie kids, and Hollister brands. Most stores are in the United States, but the company does have many stores in Canada, Europe, and Asia. All stores are leased. Abercrombie ships to well over 100 countries via its websites. The company sources its merchandise from dozens of vendors that are primarily located in Asia and Central America. Abercrombie has two distribution centers in Ohio to support its North American operations. It uses third-party distributors for sales in Europe and Asia.
In light of the recent options history for Abercrombie &amp; Fitch, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Abercrombie &amp; Fitch</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 537,846, the price of ANF is down -0.03% at $78.15. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 78 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Abercrombie &amp; Fitch</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $149.6.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Telsey Advisory Group has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Abercrombie &amp; Fitch, which currently sits at a price target of $125. 
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from UBS continues to hold a Buy rating for Abercrombie &amp; Fitch, targeting a price of $150. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Jefferies keeps a Buy rating on Abercrombie &amp; Fitch with a target price of $170. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from JP Morgan keeps a Overweight rating on Abercrombie &amp; Fitch with a target price of $168. 
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Shares of retail, apparel, and ecommerce stocks are trading lower amid recession worries due to uncertainty regarding tariffs and trade policy. Additionally, consumer spending is expected to be impacted, which is weighing on the industry.

Telsey Advisory analyst Dana Telsey reiterated an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ANF/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Outperform rating</a> on the shares of Abercrombie &amp; Fitch Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>) but lowered the price target from $190.00 to $125.00, citing greater macro uncertainty.
ANF ended FY24 with strong results, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/03/44142510/abercrombie-q4-earnings-beat-overshadowed-by-cautious-q1-outlook-stock-plunges" rel="noreferrer noopener">surpassing both top and bottom-line expectations</a>, despite a slight dip in gross margin in the fourth quarter.
The company has shown consistent growth across both A&amp;F and Hollister brands. While concerns about margin and consumer confidence persist, ANF's strong holiday performance, upcoming share repurchase program, and low valuation support the current outlook, said the analyst.
Management expects FY25 net sales growth of 3% &#8211; 5%, driven by regional and brand expansion, with a 70-basis-point FX headwind. Operating margin is forecasted between 14% &#8211; 15%, with the first half impacted by higher freight costs and inventory selling, and the second half benefiting from lower freight costs.
The ANF outlook accounts for the impact of newly announced tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico, which are expected to reduce operating margin by approximately $5 million for the year.
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ANF sources products from 17 countries and has a flexible supply chain capable of quickly adapting to demand changes and trends, the analyst noted.
The company plans to continue its growth with a fourth consecutive year of net store openings, adding 100 new locations in FY25.
The company ended FY24 with 789 stores, including 278 Abercrombie and 511 Hollister outlets, and a 2% increase in square footage.
In FY24, ANF delivered 125 new experiences, closed 41, and saw improved store productivity, achieving a fleet four-wall operating margin of approximately 30%. FY25 will focus on 60 new openings, 20 closures, and 40 remodels.
Inventories increased by 22.5% year-over-year versus the 9.1% topline growth for the period. This follows a 16.4% inventory rise in the prior quarter.
The inventory growth was driven by a 6% increase in units to support projected first-quarter FY25 sales growth of 4% &#8211; 6%, along with higher freight expenses, more seasonal carryover, and shifts in product mix, particularly in dresses and licensed merchandise.
After the modest fourth-quarter earnings beat and factoring in first-quarter and FY25 guidance, the analyst projects FY25 consolidated comp growth of 2%, down from the previous estimate of 3.5%. The EPS estimate is at $11.35, slightly up from $11.30.
Price Action: ANF shares are trading lower by 3.59% at $84.10 at last check Thursday.
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Analyst Takes Down Abercrombie & Fitch Price Forecast By 34% Despite Being Bullish - Here's Why

UBS analyst Jay Sole maintains Abercrombie &amp; Fitch (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $210 to $150.

UBS Maintains Buy on Abercrombie & Fitch, Lowers Price Target to $150

Citigroup analyst Paul Lejuez maintains Abercrombie &amp; Fitch (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $160 to $135.

Citigroup Maintains Buy on Abercrombie & Fitch, Lowers Price Target to $135

Telsey Advisory Group analyst Dana Telsey maintains Abercrombie &amp; Fitch (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $190 to $125.

Telsey Advisory Group Maintains Outperform on Abercrombie & Fitch, Lowers Price Target to $125

JP Morgan analyst Matthew Boss maintains Abercrombie &amp; Fitch (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $189 to $168.

JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Abercrombie & Fitch, Lowers Price Target to $168

Jefferies analyst Corey Tarlowe maintains Abercrombie &amp; Fitch (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $220 to $170.

Jefferies Maintains Buy on Abercrombie & Fitch, Lowers Price Target to $170

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Wall Street digested mixed economic data after the ISM Services PMI<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s/25/03/44143666/us-services-sector-unexpectedly-expands-in-february-despite-slowing-job-growth"> price index indicated</a> strong growth in the services sector, but the ADP employment report came in well below forecasts and added the fewest jobs in seven months. 
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The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note was at 4.23% on Wednesday, trimming declines from the morning after expansion in the services sector, reflected by the ISM PMI easing concerns on lower growth. However, yields remained near four-month lows touched earlier in the week.  The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) fell 0.24%.  
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) was up 1% on Wednesday, and up nearly 5% on the week, as investors look forward to President Trump's White House crypto summit on Friday.&nbsp;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday's Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h2>
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<td>18,207.74</td>
<td>-0.43%</td>
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<td>5,756.29</td>
<td>-0.38%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>42,470.06</td>
<td>-0.12%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,075.09</td>
<td>-0.21%</td>
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) was down 0.43% at $574.36. </li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) was down 0.14% at $424.98. </li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;fell 0.58% to $492.67. </li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>)&nbsp;slid 0.59% to $205.22. </li>
<li>The&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>)&nbsp;was down 0.19% to $207.85. </li>
<li>The&nbsp;Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>)&nbsp;was down 3.31% to $84.09. </li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Stock Movers:&nbsp;</h2>
Abercrombie &amp; Fitch Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>) shares plunged Wednesday after the company&#8217;s weak outlook overshadowed its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/03/44142510/abercrombie-q4-earnings-beat-overshadowed-by-cautious-q1-outlook-stock-plunges">better-than-expected</a> fourth-quarter results. The company said it expects first-quarter EPS in the range of $1.25 to $1.45 versus the $2.01 estimate.
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<li>Ross Stores, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROST#NASDAQ">ROST</a>) </li>
<li>Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIGL#NASDAQ">RIGL</a>) </li>
<li>CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWD#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>) &nbsp;</li>
<li>Box, Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BOX#NYSE">BOX</a>) </li>
<li>Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQM#NYSE">SQM</a>) </li>
<li>AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVAV#NASDAQ">AVAV</a>)</li>
<li>Stem, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STEM#NYSE">STEM</a>) </li>
<li>Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FL#NYSE">FL</a>)</li>
<li>Abercrombie &amp; Fitch Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>) </li>
<li>Arbe Robotics Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARBE#NASDAQ">ARBE</a>) </li>
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<li>LendingTree, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TREE#NASDAQ">TREE</a>) </li>
<li>MongoDB, Inc. (NAS+DAQ:MDB) </li>
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<li>Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) </li>
<li>Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZS#NASDAQ">ZS</a>) </li>
<li>Victorias Secret &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VSCO#NYSE">VSCO</a>) </li>
<li>Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSM#NYSE">FSM</a>) </li>
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Abercrombie &amp; Fitch.
Looking at options history for Abercrombie &amp; Fitch (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>) we detected 12 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 25% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 25% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 8 are puts, for a total amount of $2,592,218 and 4, calls, for a total amount of $418,453.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $70.0 and $145.0 for Abercrombie &amp; Fitch, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Abercrombie &amp; Fitch stands at 435.71, with a total volume reaching 13,352.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Abercrombie &amp; Fitch, situated within the strike price corridor from $70.0 to $145.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Abercrombie &amp; Fitch Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741190528_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$4.1</td>
<td>$3.3</td>
<td>$3.9</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$975.0K</td>
<td align="right">153</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$3.9</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$875.0K</td>
<td align="right">153</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$30.3</td>
<td>$29.1</td>
<td>$29.65</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$249.0K</td>
<td align="right">256</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$3.9</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$180.0K</td>
<td align="right">153</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$7.0</td>
<td>$7.48</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$173.6K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td>642</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Abercrombie &amp; Fitch</h3>
Abercrombie &amp; Fitch Co is a specialty retailer that sells casual clothing, personal-care products, and accessories for men, women, and children. It sells direct to consumers through its stores and websites, which include the Abercrombie &amp; Fitch, Abercrombie kids, and Hollister brands. Most stores are in the United States, but the company does have many stores in Canada, Europe, and Asia. All stores are leased. Abercrombie ships to well over 100 countries via its websites. The company sources its merchandise from dozens of vendors that are primarily located in Asia and Central America. Abercrombie has two distribution centers in Ohio to support its North American operations. It uses third-party distributors for sales in Europe and Asia.
In light of the recent options history for Abercrombie &amp; Fitch, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Current Position of Abercrombie &amp; Fitch</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 4,903,287, the ANF's price is down by -15.0%, now at $81.69. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 0 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Abercrombie &amp; Fitch</h3>
1 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $190.0.
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Abercrombie & Fitch shares are trading lower after the company issued Q1 EPS lower than estimates.

Abercrombie &amp; Fitch Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>) shares are trading lower in the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/03/g44138359/abercrombie-fitch-co-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">morning session on Wednesday.</a>
The company reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $3.57, beating the street view of $3.52. Quarterly sales of $1.585 billion outpaced the analyst consensus estimate of $1.563 billion.
The company reported net sales growth of 9%, with comparable sales growth of 14%.
Abercrombie brand sales gained 2% to $772.67 million, while Hollister brand jumped 16% year over year to $812.247 million.
The company reported operating income&nbsp;of $256 million, as compared to operating income of $223 million last year. Operating margin&nbsp;as a percent of sales increased to 16.2% from 15.3% last year.
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Fran Horowitz, CEO, said, &#8220;We entered the fiscal year with the goal of achieving sustainable, profitable growth..&#8221;
&#8220;We grew net sales 16% to nearly $5 billion while expanding operating margin to 15%, with operating income and EPS growth of 53% and 72%, respectively,&#8221; Horowitz added.
As of February&nbsp;1, the company had cash and equivalents&nbsp;of $773 million, marketable securities&nbsp;of $116 million, and inventories&nbsp;of $575 million, an increase of approximately 22% over last year.
Share Repurchase Authorization: The company also announced that it has authorized a new $1.3 billion stock repurchase program, which replaces the company&#8217;s prior share repurchase program that was authorized in 2021.&nbsp;
Outlook: The company expects first-quarter net sales growth in the range of 4% to 6%, while <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance">FY25 growth in the range of 3% to 5%.</a>
Abercrombie &amp; Fitch sees first-quarter EPS in the range of $1.25 to $1.45 versus the $2.01 estimate, and full-year EPS in the range of $10.40 to $11.40 versus $10.90 estimate.
The company sees operating margins in the range of&nbsp;8%&nbsp;to&nbsp;9% for the first quarter and 14%&nbsp;to&nbsp;15% for the full year, including the estimated impact of the tariffs announced in February 2025 on goods imported from China, Mexico, and Canada into the U.S.
Price Action: ANF shares are trading lower by 15.8% to $80.97 at last check Wednesday.
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