ADSK – Autodesk, Inc. – A large block of upside call options that traded on Autodesk this morning looks for shares in the maker of 3D printing software to rally substantially into the end of the calendar year. Shares in ADSK increased 3.5% this morning to $41.32. The company is scheduled to report third-quarter earnings after the close on November 21 st . The single-largest trade in Autodesk options so far today appears to be the outright purchase of a block of 10,000 of the Dec $44 strike calls for a premium of $0.88 each. In total, upwards of 14,500 of the $44 calls have changed hands against open interest of 95 contracts. The buyer of the calls at $0.88 each stands ready to profit at expiration next month in the event that Autodesk shares rally more than 9.0% over the current price of $41.13 to trade above the effective breakeven price of $44.88. Shares in ADSK are up nearly 30% since this time last year.
ADSK – Autodesk, Inc. – A large block of upside call options that traded on Autodesk this morning looks for shares in the maker of 3D printing software to rally substantially into the end of the calendar year. Shares in ADSK increased 3.5% this morning to $41.32. The company is scheduled to report third-quarter earnings after the close on November 21st.
The single-largest trade in Autodesk options so far today appears to be the outright purchase of a block of 10,000 of the Dec $44 strike calls for a premium of $0.88 each. In total, upwards of 14,500 of the $44 calls have changed hands against open interest of 95 contracts. The buyer of the calls at $0.88 each stands ready to profit at expiration next month in the event that Autodesk shares rally more than 9.0% over the current price of $41.13 to trade above the effective breakeven price of $44.88. Shares in ADSK are up nearly 30% since this time last year.
