KKR Option Alert: Fri $135 Calls Sweep (46) near the Ask: 950 vs 4054 OI; Earnings 7/31 Before Open 

KKR Option Alert: Fri $135 Calls Sweep (46) near the Ask: 950 @ $11.601 vs 4054 OI; Earnings 7/31 Before Open Ref=$146.52

KKR Option Alert: Dec 19 $150 Calls at the Bid: 900 vs 325 OI; Earnings 7/31 Before Open 

KKR Option Alert: Dec 19 $150 Calls at the Bid: 900 @ $8.1 vs 325 OI; Earnings 7/31 Before Open Ref=$137.85

KKR Option Alert: Jan 16 $130 Puts at the Bid: 1000 vs 233 OI; Earnings 7/31 Before Open 

KKR Option Alert: Jan 16 $130 Puts at the Bid: 1000 @ $8.5 vs 233 OI; Earnings 7/31 Before Open Ref=$138.75

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KKR's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>) short percent of float has risen 10.88% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 11.07 million shares sold short, which is 1.63% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.11 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>KKR Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1752858036_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for KKR has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing KKR's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, KKR's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.78%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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What's Driving the Market Sentiment Around KKR?

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on KKR. Our analysis of options history for KKR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>) revealed 17 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 70% of traders were bullish, while 17% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 7 were puts, with a value of $590,859, and 10 were calls, valued at $437,188.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $70.0 to $175.0 for KKR during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of KKR stands at 3423.0, with a total volume reaching 11,965.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in KKR, situated within the strike price corridor from $70.0 to $175.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>KKR Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1752764647_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>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>KKR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/18/26</td>
<td>$3.2</td>
<td>$3.1</td>
<td>$3.1</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$155.0K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KKR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/18/26</td>
<td>$3.2</td>
<td>$2.3</td>
<td>$3.1</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$152.9K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KKR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/18/26</td>
<td>$3.2</td>
<td>$3.0</td>
<td>$3.1</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$103.5K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>489</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KKR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/17/27</td>
<td>$86.1</td>
<td>$78.8</td>
<td>$83.95</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$83.9K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KKR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$1.5</td>
<td>$0.65</td>
<td>$1.07</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$68.7K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>628</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About KKR</h3>
KKR is one of the world's largest alternative asset managers, with $664.3 billion in total managed assets, including $526.0 billion in fee-earning AUM, at the end of March 2025. The company has two core segments: asset management (which includes private markets—private equity, credit, infrastructure, energy, and real estate—and public markets—primarily credit and hedge/investment fund platforms) and insurance (following the firm's initial investment in, and then ultimate purchase of, Global Atlantic Financial Group, which is engaged in retirement/annuity and life insurance lines as well as reinsurance).
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding KKR, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>KKR's Current Market Status</h3>
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<li>Trading volume stands at 1,187,088, with KKR's price down by -0.03%, positioned at $143.0.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 14 days.</li>
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<h3>Expert Opinions on KKR</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $156.6.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays persists with their Overweight rating on KKR, maintaining a target price of $155. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo persists with their Overweight rating on KKR, maintaining a target price of $156. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Citigroup continues to hold a Buy rating for KKR, targeting a price of $160. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Oppenheimer persists with their Outperform rating on KKR, maintaining a target price of $162. 
&#x2A; An analyst from JMP Securities has revised its rating downward to Market Perform, adjusting the price target to $150. 
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However, in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/01/43025159/unitedhealth-q4-earnings-revenue-falls-short-medical-ratio-rises-to-85-5-stock-falls" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">fourth quarter of 2024</a>, the insurance giant reported mixed earnings, and in the first quarter of 2025, earnings fell short of expectations. UnitedHealth blamed rising medical costs.
According to a Bloomberg report, the company extended its 15-year streak of beating Wall Street earnings expectations in 2024, but only with the help of asset sales that analysts later described as unusual and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care" rel="noreferrer noopener">potentially misleading</a>.
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These transactions, many finalized just before the year-end and kept private even after closing, raised concerns among observers who viewed them as a strategic move to meet earnings targets.
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Some deals included terms requiring UnitedHealth to repurchase the stakes later at a higher price, suggesting a temporary earnings boost rather than a long-term gain.
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Buying $100 In KKR: If an investor had bought $100 of KKR stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $392.25 today based on a price of $139.46 for KKR at the time of writing.
<h3>KKR's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Here's How Much $100 Invested In KKR 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

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>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$30.5K</td>
<td>31.0K</td>
<td>17.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$368.1K</td>
<td>10.2K</td>
<td>11.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/01/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$77.1K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>738</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GLXY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$23.50</td>
<td>$25.6K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>708</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IBKR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$73.7K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>677</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FOA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$47.0K</td>
<td>9.3K</td>
<td>628</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KKR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$30.1K</td>
<td>6.9K</td>
<td>627</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JPM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$295.00</td>
<td>$27.6K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>422</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$750.00</td>
<td>$49.0K</td>
<td>886</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$27.6K</td>
<td>416</td>
<td>74</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.5K, with a price of $305.0 per contract. There were 31036 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 17135 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UPST (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPST#NASDAQ">UPST</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 186 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 233 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 28 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $368.1K, with a price of $1580.0 per contract. There were 10284 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 11426 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 18 day(s) on August 1, 2025. This event was a transfer of 32 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $77.1K, with a price of $2410.0 per contract. There were 1063 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 738 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GLXY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLXY#NASDAQ">GLXY</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 570 contract(s) at a $23.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 38 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.6K, with a price of $45.0 per contract. There were 2120 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 708 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding IBKR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBKR#NASDAQ">IBKR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 67 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 378 contract(s) at a $65.00 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 $73.7K, with a price of $195.0 per contract. There were 1458 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 677 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For FOA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FOA#NYSE">FOA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 158 day(s) on December 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 261 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.0K, with a price of $180.0 per contract. There were 9346 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 628 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding KKR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 158 day(s) on December 19, 2025. Parties traded 13 contract(s) at a $125.00 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 $30.1K, with a price of $2320.0 per contract. There were 6929 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 627 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JPM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 67 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 30 contract(s) at a $295.00 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 $27.6K, with a price of $921.0 per contract. There were 2993 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 422 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 32 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 49 contract(s) at a $750.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.0K, with a price of $1000.0 per contract. There were 886 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BK#NYSE">BK</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 186 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 40 contract(s) at a $95.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.6K, with a price of $690.0 per contract. There were 416 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 74 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.

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10 Financials Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

Oppenheimer analyst Chris Kotowski maintains KKR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $149 to $162.

Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform on KKR, Raises Price Target to $162

JMP Securities analyst Brian Fitzgerald downgrades KKR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>) from Market Outperform to Market Perform and maintains the price target from $150 to $150.

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JMP Securities Downgrades KKR to Market Perform, Maintains Price Target to $150

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Wells Fargo analyst Michael Brown maintains KKR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $140 to $156.

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on KKR, Raises Price Target to $156

Citigroup analyst Christopher Allen maintains KKR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $132 to $160.

Citigroup Maintains Buy on KKR, Raises Price Target to $160

Barclays analyst Benjamin Budish maintains KKR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $141 to $155.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on KKR, Raises Price Target to $155

Evercore ISI Group analyst Glenn Schorr maintains KKR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $130 to $150.

Evercore ISI Group Maintains Outperform on KKR, Raises Price Target to $150

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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>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$27.9K</td>
<td>13.5K</td>
<td>7.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SOFI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$139.6K</td>
<td>24.5K</td>
<td>6.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AFRM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$1.7 million</td>
<td>10.5K</td>
<td>6.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FLG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$87.4K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$72.50</td>
<td>$37.1K</td>
<td>6.9K</td>
<td>428</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>OSCR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$39.1K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>227</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TRV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$34.6K</td>
<td>278</td>
<td>214</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$7.50</td>
<td>$29.9K</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KKR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$30.8K</td>
<td>251</td>
<td>86</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$41.3K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>77</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 90 contract(s) at a $95.00 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 $27.9K, with a price of $311.0 per contract. There were 13564 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7413 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SOFI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOFI#NASDAQ">SOFI</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 73 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 600 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 40 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $139.6K, with a price of $233.0 per contract. There were 24507 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6571 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AFRM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 192 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 1001 contract(s) at a $60.00 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 $1.7 million, with a price of $1735.0 per contract. There were 10593 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6005 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For FLG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLG#NYSE">FLG</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 38 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 2506 contract(s) at a $12.00 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 $87.4K, with a price of $35.0 per contract. There were 1917 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2522 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PYPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 38 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 70 contract(s) at a $72.50 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 $37.1K, with a price of $530.0 per contract. There were 6938 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 428 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For OSCR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OSCR#NYSE">OSCR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 345 day(s) on June 18, 2026. This event was a transfer of 99 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.1K, with a price of $395.0 per contract. There were 1358 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 227 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TRV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRV#NYSE">TRV</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 105 contract(s) at a $250.00 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 $34.6K, with a price of $330.0 per contract. There were 278 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 214 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NU (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on July 11, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $7.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.9K, with a price of $598.0 per contract. There were 13 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding KKR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 192 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 77 contract(s) at a $170.00 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 $30.8K, with a price of $400.0 per contract. There were 251 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 86 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 192 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 57 contract(s) at a $140.00 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 $41.3K, with a price of $725.0 per contract. There were 4540 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 77 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.

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10 Financials Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

KKR &amp; Co. Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>) has struck a deal on Wednesday to acquire ProTen Pty Limited, a major player in Australia&#8217;s poultry farming infrastructure, from Aware Super, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/07/b46211669/kkr-acquires-proten-from-aware-super" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a leading Australian pension fund</a>.
The agreement marks a strategic move by KKR to further<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/07/b46211669/kkr-acquires-proten-from-aware-super" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> expand its investments in the agricultural sector</a>.
Founded in 2001, ProTen operates hundreds of poultry sheds across more than 60 farms, playing a crucial role in the country&#8217;s poultry production and food supply chain.
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KKR will channel funds from its Asia Pacific Infrastructure Investors II Fund to execute the transaction, which is pending regulatory approval and expected to close later in the year.
The acquisition is aimed at fueling the next phase of ProTen&#8217;s expansion and maintaining its leadership in the protein supply space.
Andrew Jennings, who heads KKR&#8217;s infrastructure operations in Australia and New Zealand, said the deal offers exposure to a &#8220;high-quality&#8221; agriculture platform backed by steady, long-term contracts.
Jennings added that ProTen&#8217;s strong positioning, coupled with the country&#8217;s increasing appetite for sustainable and secure protein sources, makes it an attractive asset for growth.
Aware Super, which has managed ProTen since 2018, helped broaden the business&#8217;s national footprint and quadruple its property base.
Jiren Zhou, infrastructure portfolio manager at Aware Super, said the fund&#8217;s active management approach delivered strong outcomes for its 1.2 million members while reinforcing its global infrastructure portfolio, now valued above 20 billion Australian dollars ($13.14 billion).
James Wentworth, ProTen&#8217;s CEO, credited Aware Super&#8217;s commitment and strategic investments for enabling significant customer growth.
He emphasized that the company&#8217;s operational structure and mission would remain unchanged under KKR&#8217;s ownership as they continue delivering affordable, sustainable poultry to Australian consumers.
The deal adds to KKR&#8217;s growing footprint in the region, following investments in Zenith Energy, Queensland Airports Limited, Spark Infrastructure, and Ritchies Transport.
Since 2019, the firm&#8217;s Asia Pacific infrastructure division has scaled to manage around $13 billion in assets.
According to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>, KKR stock has gained over 25% in the past year.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;VanEck ETF Trust VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPZ#NYSE">GPZ</a>) and&nbsp;EA Series Trust WHITEWOLF Publicly Listed Private Equity ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LBO#BATS">LBO</a>).
Price Action: KKR shares are trading higher by 1% to $133.75 premarket at last check Wednesday.
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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
11:01 AMJul 18, 2025	CALL	$135.00	Jul 18, 2025	-5	954	950	24	4054	SWEEP	BULLISH
11:15 AMJul 15, 2025	CALL	$150.00	Dec 19, 2025	149	937	900	288	325	TRADE	BULLISH
10:33 AMJul 15, 2025	PUT	$130.00	Jan 16, 2026	177	1000	1000	429	233	TRADE	BEARISH