Nu Holdings Option Alert: Jul 18 $12 Puts at the Bid: 3800 vs 2936 OI; Earnings 5/13 After Close [est] 

Nu Holdings Option Alert: Jul 18 $12 Puts at the Bid: 3800 @ $1.66 vs 2936 OI; Earnings 5/13 After Close [est] Ref=$10.8876

Nu Holdings Option Alert: Sep 19 $14 Calls at the Ask: 11500 vs 1821 OI; Earnings 5/13 After Close [est] 

Nu Holdings Option Alert: Sep 19 $14 Calls at the Ask: 11500 @ $0.6 vs 1821 OI; Earnings 5/13 After Close [est] Ref=$11.13

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Nu Holdings Ltd provides digital banking services. It offers several financial services such as Credit cards, Personal accounts, Investments, Personal Loans, Insurance, Mobile payments, Business Accounts, and Rewards. The company earns the majority of its revenue in Brazil.

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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Nu Holdings. Our analysis of options history for Nu Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>) revealed 8 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 62% of traders were bullish, while 37% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 2 were puts, with a value of $177,620, and 6 were calls, valued at $205,382.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $7.0 to $15.0 for Nu Holdings over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Nu Holdings's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Nu Holdings's whale trades within a strike price range from $7.0 to $15.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Nu Holdings 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744912901_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>NU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$5.15</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$4.95</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$151.9K</td>
<td>406</td>
<td>351</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$3.9</td>
<td>$3.85</td>
<td>$3.9</td>
<td>$7.00</td>
<td>$39.0K</td>
<td>214</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$1.82</td>
<td>$1.56</td>
<td>$1.65</td>
<td>$11.00</td>
<td>$37.9K</td>
<td>975</td>
<td>230</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$0.15</td>
<td>$0.13</td>
<td>$0.13</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$37.7K</td>
<td>24.7K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$1.59</td>
<td>$1.59</td>
<td>$1.59</td>
<td>$11.00</td>
<td>$35.9K</td>
<td>975</td>
<td>234</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Nu Holdings</h3>
Nu Holdings Ltd is engaged in providing digital banking services. It offers several financial services such as Credit cards, Personal Account, Investments, Personal Loans, Insurance, Mobile payments, Business Accounts, and Rewards. The company earns the majority of its revenue in Brazil.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Nu Holdings, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Nu Holdings's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 21,083,230, with NU's price up by 1.39%, positioned at $10.95.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 26 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Nu Holdings</h3>
1 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $13.0.
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&#x2A; Showing optimism, an analyst from JP Morgan upgrades its rating to Overweight with a revised price target of $13. 
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Unpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends in Nu Holdings

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. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Financials sector: 
<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>UWMC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$4.00</td>
<td>$40.7K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$44.00</td>
<td>$28.3K</td>
<td>3.9K</td>
<td>607</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$76.3K</td>
<td>8.2K</td>
<td>584</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$62.50</td>
<td>$58.5K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>302</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$11.00</td>
<td>$37.9K</td>
<td>975</td>
<td>230</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JPM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$245.00</td>
<td>$60.2K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>229</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
<td>$28.0K</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>190</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WFC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$28.5K</td>
<td>6.2K</td>
<td>127</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$49.0K</td>
<td>44</td>
<td>113</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$50.1K</td>
<td>83</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For UWMC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UWMC#NYSE">UWMC</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 29 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 2700 contract(s) at a $4.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 43 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.7K, with a price of $15.0 per contract. There were 4026 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5478 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 105 contract(s) at a $44.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.3K, with a price of $270.0 per contract. There were 3995 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 607 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding C (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 64 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 565 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 25 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $76.3K, with a price of $135.0 per contract. There were 8236 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 584 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PYPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 246 day(s) on December 19, 2025. Parties traded 70 contract(s) at a $62.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $58.5K, with a price of $836.0 per contract. There were 1934 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 302 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 155 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 230 contract(s) at a $11.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.9K, with a price of $165.0 per contract. There were 975 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 230 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JPM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 64 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 35 contract(s) at a $245.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $60.2K, with a price of $1720.0 per contract. There were 1651 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 229 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FI#NYSE">FI</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on April 25, 2025. Parties traded 60 contract(s) at a $205.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.0K, with a price of $457.0 per contract. There were 5 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 190 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 274 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.5K, with a price of $570.0 per contract. There were 6299 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 127 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding COF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COF#NYSE">COF</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on April 25, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $165.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.0K, with a price of $490.0 per contract. There were 44 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 113 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AXP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 92 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 33 contract(s) at a $260.00 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 $50.1K, with a price of $1520.0 per contract. There were 83 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 60 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. 
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Across the recent three months, 4 analysts have shared their insights on Nu Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>), expressing a variety of opinions spanning from bullish to bearish.
In the table below, you'll find a summary of their recent ratings, revealing the shifting sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the previous months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The 12-month price targets assessed by analysts reveal further insights, featuring an average target of $14.25, a high estimate of $15.00, and a low estimate of $13.00. A negative shift in sentiment is evident as analysts have decreased the average price target by 7.35%. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744117272_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Deciphering Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Analysis</h2>
The perception of Nu Holdings by financial experts is analyzed through recent analyst actions. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
&#x7C; Analyst &#x7C; Analyst Firm &#x7C; Action Taken &#x7C; Rating &#x7C;Current Price Target&#x7C; Prior Price Target &#x7C; 
&#x7C;--------------------&#x7C;--------------------&#x7C;---------------&#x7C;---------------&#x7C;--------------------&#x7C;--------------------&#x7C; 
&#x7C;Domingos Falavina &#x7C;JP Morgan &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Overweight &#x7C; $13.00&#x7C;$14.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;John Coffey &#x7C;Barclays &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Overweight &#x7C; $15.00&#x7C;$17.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Domingos Falavina &#x7C;JP Morgan &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Neutral &#x7C; $14.00&#x7C;$15.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Thiago Batista &#x7C;UBS &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Neutral &#x7C; $15.00&#x7C;$15.50 &#x7C;
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts respond to changes in market conditions and company performance, frequently updating their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Nu Holdings. This information offers a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts unravel qualitative evaluations for stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings offer insights into expectations for the relative performance of Nu Holdings compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Delving into movements, analysts provide estimates for the future value of Nu Holdings's stock. This analysis reveals shifts in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Understanding these analyst evaluations alongside key financial indicators can offer valuable insights into Nu Holdings's market standing. Stay informed and make well-considered decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NU/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Stay up to date on Nu Holdings analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>About Nu Holdings</h2>
Nu Holdings Ltd is engaged in providing digital banking services. It offers several financial services such as Credit cards, Personal Account, Investments, Personal Loans, Insurance, Mobile payments, Business Accounts, and Rewards. The company earns the majority of its revenue in Brazil.
<h3>Nu Holdings's Economic Impact: An Analysis</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Below industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization reflects a smaller scale relative to peers. This could be attributed to factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
Revenue Growth: Nu Holdings's remarkable performance in 3M is evident. As of 31 December, 2024, the company achieved an impressive revenue growth rate of 0.65%. This signifies a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company trails behind with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Financials sector.
Net Margin: Nu Holdings's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional net margin, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable net margin of 26.19%, the company showcases strong profitability and effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Nu Holdings's ROE surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 7.23% ROE, the company effectively utilizes shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Nu Holdings's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional ROA, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable ROA of 1.12%, the company showcases efficient use of assets and strong financial health.
Debt Management: Nu Holdings's debt-to-equity ratio is below industry norms, indicating a sound financial structure with a ratio of 0.08.
<h2>What Are Analyst Ratings?</h2>
Experts in banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their comprehensive research involves attending company conference calls and meetings, analyzing financial statements, and engaging with insiders to generate what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
In addition to their assessments, some analysts extend their insights by offering predictions for key metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates. This supplementary information provides further guidance for traders. It is crucial to recognize that, despite their specialization, analysts are human and can only provide forecasts based on their beliefs.
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Beyond The Numbers: 4 Analysts Discuss Nu Holdings Stock

Nu Holdings shares are trading higher after JP Morgan upgraded the stock from Neutral to Overweight.

JP Morgan analyst Domingos Falavina upgrades Nu Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>) from Neutral to Overweight and lowers the price target from $14 to $13.

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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 often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Financials sector: 
<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>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$32.00</td>
<td>$50.0K</td>
<td>262</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RKT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$22.20</td>
<td>$27.9K</td>
<td>101</td>
<td>538</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$25.4K</td>
<td>688</td>
<td>527</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>V</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$36.0K</td>
<td>106</td>
<td>370</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JPM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$34.1K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
<td>309</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ARCC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$41.6K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>289</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ALLY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$27.6K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>173</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MET</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$79.0K</td>
<td>491</td>
<td>103</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FUTU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$31.2K</td>
<td>417</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$26.7K</td>
<td>604</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 10 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $32.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.0K, with a price of $500.0 per contract. There were 262 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4044 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RKT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKT#NYSE">RKT</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 165 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 31 contract(s) at a $22.20 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.9K, with a price of $900.0 per contract. There were 101 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 538 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 sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 10 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 117 contract(s) at a $185.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 19 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.4K, with a price of $219.0 per contract. There were 688 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 527 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For V (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 648 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 2 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.0K, with a price of $18020.0 per contract. There were 106 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 370 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JPM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 74 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 34 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.1K, with a price of $1005.0 per contract. There were 3803 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 309 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ARCC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARCC#NASDAQ">ARCC</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 165 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 85 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.6K, with a price of $490.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 289 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ALLY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALLY#NYSE">ALLY</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 284 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 40 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.6K, with a price of $690.0 per contract. There were 1108 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 173 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MET (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MET#NYSE">MET</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 347 day(s) on March 20, 2026. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $79.0K, with a price of $790.0 per contract. There were 491 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 103 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For FUTU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FUTU#NASDAQ">FUTU</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 10 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.2K, with a price of $3120.0 per contract. There were 417 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 18 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 put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 39 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.7K, with a price of $535.0 per contract. There were 604 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5 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 about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Nu Holdings's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>) short percent of float has risen 24.18% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 169.24 million shares sold short, which is 4.52% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.62 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.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Nu Holdings Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743789654_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Nu Holdings 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 Nu Holdings'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>, Nu Holdings's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 1.07%, which means the company has more 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 Nu Holdings?

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Shares of banks and financial services stocks are trading lower following greater-than-expected inflation data measured through the PCE price index for February, while personal spending missed estimates. Additionally, recent tariff announcements may be weighing on equities.

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>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$43.00</td>
<td>$64.0K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SOFI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$58.0K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$25.6K</td>
<td>224</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$538.0K</td>
<td>6.6K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$550.00</td>
<td>$42.3K</td>
<td>72</td>
<td>204</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WFC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$36.7K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
<td>198</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ICE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$27.8K</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>159</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>USB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$52.50</td>
<td>$31.3K</td>
<td>699</td>
<td>122</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EEFT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$35.0K</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$2.50</td>
<td>$190.9K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
<td>87</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 put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on March 28, 2025. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $43.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $64.0K, with a price of $64.0 per contract. There were 5037 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4469 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 trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 9 day(s) on April 4, 2025. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $12.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $58.0K, with a price of $116.0 per contract. There were 4721 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4067 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 put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on April 4, 2025. Parties traded 3611 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 32 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.6K, with a price of $7.0 per contract. There were 224 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3862 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For C (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 296 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 1474 contract(s) at a $85.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 60 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $538.0K, with a price of $365.0 per contract. There were 6601 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1528 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 660 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 4 contract(s) at a $550.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.3K, with a price of $10580.0 per contract. There were 72 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 204 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 86 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 144 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 23 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.7K, with a price of $255.0 per contract. There were 5001 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 198 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ICE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICE#NYSE">ICE</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 51 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 159 contract(s) at a $185.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.8K, with a price of $175.0 per contract. There were 25 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 159 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding USB (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USB#NYSE">USB</a>), we observe a put option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 177 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 33 contract(s) at a $52.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.3K, with a price of $948.0 per contract. There were 699 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 122 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding EEFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EEFT#NASDAQ">EEFT</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 51 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $105.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.0K, with a price of $350.0 per contract. There were 3 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 86 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $2.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $190.9K, with a price of $19090.0 per contract. There were 3779 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 87 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 about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Nu Holdings's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>) short percent of float has risen 13.04% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 136.00 million shares sold short, which is 3.64% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.66 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.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Nu Holdings Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742401815_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Nu Holdings 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 Nu Holdings'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>, Nu Holdings's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 1.03%, which means the company has more 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.

How Is The Market Feeling About Nu Holdings?

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Shares of banks and financial services stocks are trading higher amid an overall market rebound following recent weakness.

On CNBC's &#8220;Mad Money Lightning Round,&#8221; Jim Cramer said Arthur J. Gallagher &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AJG#NYSE">AJG</a>) is just a &#8220;solid&#8221; company. &#8220;Sometimes stocks are just kind of just quietly going up, and that's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AJG">one of them,&#8221; he added.</a>
As per the recent news, Arthur J. Gallagher, on Monday, announced it has acquired the remaining shares of Philippines-based Philpacific Insurance Brokers &amp; Managers, Inc., or Philinsure.
&#8220;I'm not going to repeat my bullishness on it. Would be a mistake,&#8221; Cramer said when asked about Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>).
As per the recent earnings report, Nu, on Feb. 20, said it added 4.5 million customers in the fourth quarter, bringing total global customers up to 114.2 million as of Dec. 31, up 22% year-over-year.
Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WM#NYSE">WM</a>) is &#8220;fantastic,&#8221; the Mad Money host said.
Supporting his view, CIBC, on March 5, raised the price target on the stock from $227 to $247.
When asked about fuboTV Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FUBO#NYSE">FUBO</a>), he said, &#8220;I'm going to have to say ix-nay.&#8221;
On Feb. 28, FuboTV reported earnings for the fourth quarter of 2024. Revenue of the sports-first live TV streaming platform grew 8.1% year over year to $443.277 million, marginally missing the analyst consensus estimate of $445.798 million.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AB#NYSE">AB</a>) is just a &#8220;great&#8221; company, Cramer said, &#8220;All systems go there.&#8221;
On Feb. 24, Equitable Holdings Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQH#NYSE">EQH</a>) announced a cash tender offer for up to 46 million units of AllianceBernstein at $38.50 per unit.
Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OXY#NYSE">OXY</a>) has &#8220;got a lot of debt, and it's just not that great,&#8221; Cramer said, &#8220;Get a better oil.&#8221;
Supporting his view, Raymond James analyst John Freeman, on Monday, downgraded Occidental Petroleum from Strong Buy to Outperform and lowered the price target from $81 to $64.
Cramer said he needs to do some work on Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>).
Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Matthew Prisco, on March 7, maintained Western Digital with an Overweight rating and lowered the price target from $95 to $65.
When asked about Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>), he said, &#8220;I've got to tell you, capital equipment is so tied up with China that I can't just get behind it anymore, even though I love these companies.&#8221;
On Monday, Applied Materials announced that its board of directors had approved a 15% increase in the quarterly cash dividend, marking eight consecutive years of higher dividends. The Board also approved a new share repurchase to buy back an additional $10 billion of its shares over time.
Price Action:
<ul>
<li>Arthur J. Gallagher shares fell 0.2% to settle at $325.08 on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Nu Holdings shares gained 2.7% to close at $10.89 during the session.</li>
<li>Waste Management shares fell 0.6% to settle at $222.86.</li>
<li>Applied Materials shares gained 1.4% to close at $149.06.</li>
<li>Fubotv shares gained 0.3% to close at $3.10 on Wednesday.</li>
<li>AllianceBernstein shares settled at $36.87.</li>
<li>Occidental Petroleum shares fell 0.4% to close at $46.10.</li>
<li>Western Digital shares rose 2.8% to close at $42.96 on Wednesday.</li>
</ul>
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Nu Holdings.
Looking at options history for Nu Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>) we detected 14 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 50% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 35% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $506,319 and 8, calls, for a total amount of $383,350.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $11.0 to $15.0 for Nu Holdings over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Nu Holdings's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Nu Holdings's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $11.0 to $15.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Nu Holdings 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741715161_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</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>NU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$4.85</td>
<td>$4.85</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$143.5K</td>
<td>13.7K</td>
<td>296</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$3.85</td>
<td>$3.85</td>
<td>$14.00</td>
<td>$115.5K</td>
<td>164</td>
<td>300</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$3.15</td>
<td>$3.0</td>
<td>$3.0</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$90.0K</td>
<td>255</td>
<td>300</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$0.39</td>
<td>$0.37</td>
<td>$0.37</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$61.7K</td>
<td>11.8K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$0.6</td>
<td>$0.56</td>
<td>$0.6</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$60.0K</td>
<td>443</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Nu Holdings</h3>
Nu Holdings Ltd is engaged in providing digital banking services. It offers several financial services such as Credit cards, Personal Account, Investments, Personal Loans, Insurance, Mobile payments, Business Accounts, and Rewards. The company earns the majority of its revenue in Brazil.
<h3>Current Position of Nu Holdings</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 29,518,118, the price of NU is up 2.17% at $10.34. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 63 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Nu Holdings</h3>
A total of 3 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $14.67.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from JP Morgan keeps a Neutral rating on Nu Holdings with a target price of $14. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Barclays continues to hold a Overweight rating for Nu Holdings, targeting a price of $15. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from UBS keeps a Neutral rating on Nu Holdings with a target price of $15. 
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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
11:44 AMMar 27, 2025	PUT	$12.00	Jul 18, 2025	88	3800	3800	129	2936	TRADE	BULLISH
10:20 AMMar 26, 2025	CALL	$14.00	Sep 19, 2025	151	30	11500	2	1821	TRADE	BULLISH