Deckers Outdoor Unusual Options Activity
Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Deckers Outdoor (NYSE:DECK), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in DECK usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 10 extraordinary options activities for Deckers Outdoor. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 20% leaning bullish and 60% bearish. Among these notable options, 2 are puts, totaling $56,200, and 8 are calls, amounting to $715,116.
Projected Price Targets
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $80.0 and $120.0 for Deckers Outdoor, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Deckers Outdoor options trades today is 458.83 with a total volume of 1,349.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Deckers Outdoor's big money trades within a strike price range of $80.0 to $120.0 over the last 30 days.
Deckers Outdoor Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DECK | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 03/20/26 | $6.0 | $5.1 | $5.5 | $110.00 | $349.2K | 1.1K | 659 |
| DECK | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 02/20/26 | $7.2 | $6.9 | $7.09 | $101.00 | $141.9K | 18 | 210 |
| DECK | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/21/28 | $42.9 | $39.3 | $40.27 | $80.00 | $40.2K | 104 | 68 |
| DECK | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/21/28 | $42.5 | $38.1 | $40.25 | $80.00 | $40.2K | 104 | 88 |
| DECK | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/21/28 | $43.0 | $39.3 | $40.14 | $80.00 | $40.1K | 104 | 48 |
About Deckers Outdoor
Founded in 1973, California-based Deckers designs and sells casual and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. In fiscal 2025, Ugg and Hoka accounted for 51% and 45% of total sales, respectively. The firm also markets niche brands Teva and Ahnu. Deckers produces most of its sales through wholesale partnerships but also operates e-commerce in more than 50 countries and has nearly 200 company-operated stores. It generated 64% of its fiscal 2025 sales in the United States.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Deckers Outdoor, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Present Market Standing of Deckers Outdoor
- Currently trading with a volume of 1,059,312, the DECK's price is down by -1.02%, now at $102.27.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 7 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for Deckers Outdoor
In the last month, 4 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $110.5.
- Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Piper Sandler lowers its rating to Underweight with a new price target of $85.
- In a cautious move, an analyst from Jefferies downgraded its rating to Hold, setting a price target of $102.
- An analyst from Citigroup persists with their Buy rating on Deckers Outdoor, maintaining a target price of $130.
- An analyst from Baird downgraded its action to Neutral with a price target of $125.
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