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Can Palantir pull off a Microsoft-style comeback? Here's what options say

Hopes are running high that high-profile software provider Palantir can shake off its nine-month bear market and rally after earnings.

Can Palantir pull off a Microsoft-style comeback? Here's what options say

TL;DR

  • Traders are heavily favoring call options for Palantir ahead of its earnings report.
  • Options activity for Palantir resembles Microsoft's before a recent significant stock rally.
  • More than twice as many Palantir calls as puts traded on Monday.
  • The most popular bullish bet is on the 130-strike call expiring Friday.
  • Options pricing implies a 10.5% move after earnings, which is larger than the recent historical average.
  • Despite bullish call activity, significant bearish trades were also reported.
  • A large bearish trade involved the sale of 800 of the 145-strike calls expiring in 2028.