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Sporting Goods Retailer Looks Like a Prudent Play for Option Bulls

DKS' technical setup looks promising, too

Feb 24, 2021 at 12:05 PM
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The shares of retail stock Dick's Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE:DKS) are experiencing a bull flag pattern on the charts, with support from both their 20- and 30-day moving averages. Both these trendlines have been significant for the equity in its recent rally, and it looks like DKS is poised for its next run higher.

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In the options pits, DKS's 50-day put/call volume ratio of 1.22 at the International Securities Exchange (ISE), Cboe Options Exchange (CBOE), and NASDAQ OMX PHLX (PHLX) stands higher than 84% of readings from the past year. This indicates a stronger-than-usual penchant for long puts in the last 10 weeks.

Meanwhile, analysts are split on Dick's Sporting Good stock, leaving plenty of room for optimism that could act as a tailwind. More specifically, eight of the 16 in coverage carry a "hold" or worse rating on DKS. And although shorts have been in covering mode since June, with short interest down 14.8% during the most recent reporting period, there is still plenty of these bearish bets left. Short interest makes up an impressive 17.8% of the stock's available float, and represent 4.5 days' worth of pent-up buying power.
 
Speculating on the security's next move with options could be a prudent play. The stock's Schaeffer's Volatility Index (SVI) of 56% stands higher than just 16% of all other readings in its annual range, implying that options players are pricing in relatively low volatility expectations at the moment. Furthermore, the security's Schaeffer's Volatility Scorecard (SVS) sits at a reasonably high 83 out of 100, meaning DKS has tended to exceed these volatility expectations during the past year.

Lastly, our recommended call has a leverage ratio of 5.9 and will double in value on a 16.3% rise in the underlying security.

Subscribers to Schaeffer's Weekend Trader options recommendation service received this DKS commentary on Sunday night, along with a detailed options trade recommendation -- including complete entry and exit parameters. Learn more about why Weekend Trader is one of our most popular options trading services.

 
 

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