Ambac Financial Group Azioni (NYSE: AMBC)

Ambac Financial Group (NYSE:AMBC) Azioni

Ambac Financial Group

Ambac Financial Group Inc is a financial services holding company. It operates in two principal businesses segments: Insurance Distribution and Specialty Property & Casualty Insurance. Insurance Distribution segment includes Managing General Agents, Underwriters and other appointed and delegated underwriting businesses (collectively MGAs or MGA/Us), an insurance broker, and other distribution and underwriting businesses. Specialty Property & Casualty Insurance includes five carriers (collectively, Everspan). Key revenue is generated from Insurance Distribution.

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>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$51.7K</td>
<td>8.0K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SOFI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$14.50</td>
<td>$31.7K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMBC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/21/25</td>
<td>$8.00</td>
<td>$75.2K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>771</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GPN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$35.5K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>495</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$73.4K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>348</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SEZL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$38.6K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>273</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LMND</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$51.4K</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>156</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JPM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$265.00</td>
<td>$66.9K</td>
<td>952</td>
<td>54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$31.4K</td>
<td>100</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LPLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$55.2K</td>
<td>90</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 225 contract(s) at a $260.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.7K, with a price of $231.0 per contract. There were 8068 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3500 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SOFI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOFI#NASDAQ">SOFI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 16 day(s) on July 3, 2025. Parties traded 520 contract(s) at a $14.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.7K, with a price of $61.0 per contract. There were 4362 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1160 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMBC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMBC#NYSE">AMBC</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 157 day(s) on November 21, 2025. Parties traded 716 contract(s) at a $8.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $75.2K, with a price of $105.0 per contract. There were 1174 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 771 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GPN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPN#NYSE">GPN</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 94 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 74 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.5K, with a price of $480.0 per contract. There were 2876 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 495 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 94 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 131 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 43 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $73.4K, with a price of $563.0 per contract. There were 1662 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 348 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SEZL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEZL#NASDAQ">SEZL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 31 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 69 contract(s) at a $175.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.6K, with a price of $560.0 per contract. There were 1057 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 273 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LMND (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMND#NYSE">LMND</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 185 day(s) on December 19, 2025. Parties traded 33 contract(s) at a $50.00 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 $51.4K, with a price of $1560.0 per contract. There were 27 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 156 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 put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 185 day(s) on December 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 42 contract(s) at a $265.00 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 $66.9K, with a price of $1590.0 per contract. There were 952 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 54 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 put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 577 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 5 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.4K, with a price of $6290.0 per contract. There were 100 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 30 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LPLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LPLA#NASDAQ">LPLA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 122 day(s) on October 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 26 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $55.2K, with a price of $2124.0 per contract. There were 90 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 26 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.

Options

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SEZL

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10 Financials Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

The regulatory review process for the sale of Ambac Assurance Corporation and Ambac Assurance UK Limited to funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. is nearing completion and a hearing is expected to be held in the third quarter. Claude LeBlanc, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ambac stated, "Although the transaction has exceeded the anticipated timelines, we remain actively engaged with Oaktree in efforts to close the transaction as soon as possible."
To maintain financial flexibility during this transitional period, Ambac entered into an amendment to its $150 million credit facility with UBS, extending its maturity date to December 31, 2025. Further details of the amendment to the credit facility will be contained in a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed with the SEC today.

News

General

Ambac Financial Group Issues Update On the Timing Of the Sale Of Its Legacy Financial Guarantee Business

<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Faegisgeneralenergy.com%2F&amp;esheet=54260979&amp;newsitemid=20250528190171&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Aegis+Energy&amp;index=1&amp;md5=3e4fb3427682bf5818375cbf5dcc6a8a">Aegis Energy</a>, a division of Aegis General Insurance Agency and <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.k2ins.com%2F&amp;esheet=54260979&amp;newsitemid=20250528190171&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=K2+Insurance+Services&amp;index=2&amp;md5=ef4f55d4fd317a83cde46f4c42bbc242">K2 Insurance Services</a>, announces today a partnership with <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.everspangroup.com%2Fhome%2Fdefault.aspx&amp;esheet=54260979&amp;newsitemid=20250528190171&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Everspan+Group&amp;index=3&amp;md5=744599a772a3db64727ebc0074f08e15">Everspan Group</a>, the AM Best rated A- (Excellent) carrier, to launch a new Excess program for Petroleum Gasoline Haulers.
This Excess program is specifically designed to meet the needs of retail and wholesale Petroleum Gasoline Haulers engaged in petroleum and propane product distribution. Offering up to $4 million in excess coverage, the program is available nationwide, except for Massachusetts, Hawaii and Alaska. This non-admitted product provides enhanced flexibility for retail agents, enabling them to effectively address the unique risks faced by their petroleum industry clients.
"We are excited to launch this new Excess program in partnership with Everspan Group, a leader in the insurance sector," said Doug Strange, President of Aegis Energy. "This collaboration represents a significant step forward for Aegis Energy, as it allows us to provide enhanced risk management solutions for petroleum and propane distributors. Everspan's strong market presence and commitment to excellence align perfectly with our mission to deliver exceptional coverage and service to our clients across the U.S."
Darwin Lucas, Chief Underwriting and Reinsurance Officer at Everspan, added: "At Everspan, we seek partners who have unparalleled expertise and who share our commitment to underwriting excellence. Aegis Energy fits that bill. Doug and his team are top-notch underwriters, and their laser focus on downstream petroleum product distribution uniquely positions them to create innovative insurance solutions for their sector. This Excess program is an example of that, and we are thrilled to partner with them on it."

Contracts

Aegis Energy Enters Partnership With Everspan Group For New Excess Program For Petroleum Gasoline Haulers Offering Up To $4M In Excess Coverage

Ambac Financial Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMBC#NYSE">AMBC</a>) reported quarterly losses of $(0.13) per share. This is a 1200 percent decrease over losses of $(0.01) per share from the same period last year. The company reported $62.76 million in sales this quarter. This is a 26.65 percent increase over sales of $49.55 million the same period last year.

Earnings

Ambac Financial Group Q1 Adj. EPS $(0.13) Down From $(0.01) YoY, Sales $62.76M Up From $49.55M YoY

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Earnings Scheduled For May 12, 2025

U.S. stock futures were lower this morning, with the Dow futures falling more than 600 points on Wednesday.
Shares of Kura Sushi USA Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KRUS#NASDAQ">KRUS</a>) fell sharply in today's pre-market trading as the company posted <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/KRUS/earnings">downbeat results for its second quarter.</a>
Kura Sushi USA reported a quarterly loss of 14 cents per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of loss of 13 cents per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $64.89 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $64.91 million.
The company also said it sees FY25 total sales of $275 million to $279 million, versus market estimates of $280.741 million.
Kura Sushi shares fell 3.3% to $40.10 in the pre-market trading session.
Here are some other stocks moving lower in pre-market trading.
<ul>
<li>Enhabit Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EHAB#NYSE">EHAB</a>) share dipped 35.5% to $5.00 in today's pre-market trading.</li>
<li>CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCCS#NASDAQ">CCCS</a>) shares fell 34.8% to $5.40 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Smith Douglas Homes Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SDHC#NYSE">SDHC</a>) declined 32.5% to $12.00 in pre-market trading after dipping 10% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Donegal Group Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DGICA#NASDAQ">DGICA</a>) declined 27.3% to $13.10 in pre-market trading. Donegal Group will release its results for first quarter on Thursday, April 24, before the opening bell.</li>
<li>Ambac Financial Group Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMBC#NYSE">AMBC</a>) fell 24.1% to $5.00 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Ramaco Resources Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/METCB#NASDAQ">METCB</a>) shares dipped 22.6% to $5.00 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>LXP Industrial Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LXP#NYSE">LXP</a>) fell 17.7% to $5.94 in pre-market trading. LXP Industrial Trust will release its first quarter financial results on Thursday, May 1.</li>
<li>Repay Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RPAY#NASDAQ">RPAY</a>) declined 15% to $4.23 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Neuropace Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NPCE#NASDAQ">NPCE</a>) declined 11.7% to $9.80 in pre-market trading following a 10% fall in the previous session.</li>
<li>Inventrust Properties Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IVT#NYSE">IVT</a>) fell 9.9% to $23.41 in pre-market trading. InvenTrust Properties will report its first quarter earnings results on April 30, after the market closes.</li>
<li>Kinetik Holdings Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KNTK#NYSE">KNTK</a>) fell 7.2% to $39.00 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Cal-Maine Foods Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CALM#NASDAQ">CALM</a>) fell 4% to $86.78 in pre-market trading after the company reported worse-than-expected third-quarter revenue results. Additionally, the company announced the acquisition of Echo Lake Foods for approximately $258 million and stated it is cooperating with a civil investigative demand by the DOJ into the nationwide increase in egg prices.</li>
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Kura Sushi Posts Downbeat Results, Joins Cal-Maine Foods And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Wednesday's Pre-Market Session

Shares of Venus Concept Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VERO#NASDAQ">VERO</a>) rose sharply in today's pre-market trading after the company announced it secured $23.24 million in bridge financing from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/vero">Madryn Health Partners</a>.
Venus Concept shares jumped 201% to $8.67 in pre-market trading
Here are some other stocks moving in pre-market trading.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Gainers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Femto Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FMTO#NASDAQ">FMTO</a>) rose 95.7% to $5.50 in pre-market trading after gaining around 390% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Scworx Corp (NASDA: WORX) rose 70.8% to $1.36 in pre-market trading after gaining 7% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Flushing Financial Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFIC#NASDAQ">FFIC</a>) surged 53.1% to $17.00 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>TNL Mediagene (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TNMG#NASDAQ">TNMG</a>) gained 37.1% to $0.73 in pre-market.</li>
<li>Webster Financial Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBS#NYSE">WBS</a>) rose 36.4% to $56.99 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Antelope Enterprise Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEHL#NASDAQ">AEHL</a>) rose 30.6% to $2.85 in pre-market trading after dipping over 15% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Viper Energy Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VNOM#NASDAQ">VNOM</a>) gained 25.7% to $46.00 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Bit Origin Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BTOG#NASDAQ">BTOG</a>) gained 23.7% to $0.18 in pre-market trading after gaining 22% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Marsh &amp; McLennan Companies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMC#NYSE">MMC</a>) surged 17.8% to $260.00 in pre-market trading. On April 2, Marsh McLennan Agency announced the acquisition of Arthur Hall Insurance.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Losers</h3>
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<li>Vincerx Pharma Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VINC#NASDAQ">VINC</a>) fell 54.1% to $0.25 in pre-market trading. Vincerx Pharma disclosed that it has terminated previously announced non-binding Letter of Intent with Global Digital Holdings regarding a potential merger.</li>
<li>Cartesian Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RNAC#NASDAQ">RNAC</a>) shares tumbled 37% to $6.00 in pre-market trading. Cartesian Therapeutics, on Tuesday, reported 12-month data for lead cell therapy in myasthenia gravis patients.</li>
<li>Enhabit Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EHAB#NYSE">EHAB</a>) fell 35.5% to $5.00 in today's pre-market trading.</li>
<li>CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCCS#NASDAQ">CCCS</a>) shares dipped 34.8% to $5.40 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Smith Douglas Homes Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SDHC#NYSE">SDHC</a>) fell 32.5% to $12.00 in pre-market trading after dipping 10% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Incannex Healthcare Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IXHL#NASDAQ">IXHL</a>) shares fell 29% to $0.60 in pre-market trading after surging 70% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>SaverOne 2014 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SVRE#NASDAQ">SVRE</a>) shares fell 28.2% to $2.59 in pre-market trading after gaining 11% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Donegal Group Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DGICA#NASDAQ">DGICA</a>) fell 27.3% to $13.10 in pre-market trading. Donegal Group will release its results for first quarter on Thursday, April 24, before the opening bell.</li>
<li>Ambac Financial Group Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMBC#NYSE">AMBC</a>) declined 24.1% to $5.00 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>LXP Industrial Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LXP#NYSE">LXP</a>) dipped 17.7% to $5.94 in pre-market trading. LXP Industrial Trust will release its first quarter financial results on Thursday, May 1.</li>
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Why Venus Concept Shares Are Trading Higher By Over 200%; Here Are 20 Stocks Moving Premarket

Ambac Financial Group Provides Update On Sale Of Ambac Assurance Corporation; Says Term Of Purchase Agreement Extended From Apr. 4 To Jul. 3

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>
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<td>CRBG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/17/24</td>
<td>$28.00</td>
<td>$37.6K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
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<td>C</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/17/24</td>
<td>$62.50</td>
<td>$32.1K</td>
<td>29.3K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMBC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/21/24</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$46.6K</td>
<td>336</td>
<td>805</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BAC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$27.3K</td>
<td>24.2K</td>
<td>733</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SOFI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$7.00</td>
<td>$107.7K</td>
<td>23.4K</td>
<td>598</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$287.5K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/19/24</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$134.0K</td>
<td>856</td>
<td>446</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/21/24</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$50.3K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
<td>308</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AFRM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/24/24</td>
<td>$36.50</td>
<td>$150.7K</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>138</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPST</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/19/24</td>
<td>$27.50</td>
<td>$28.8K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>102</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For CRBG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRBG#NYSE">CRBG</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 322 day(s) on May 17, 2024. This event was a transfer of 1500 contract(s) at a $28.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 26 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.6K, with a price of $25.0 per contract. There were 3064 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1275 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 call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 322 day(s) on May 17, 2024. Parties traded 365 contract(s) at a $62.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.1K, with a price of $88.0 per contract. There were 29351 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1075 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMBC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMBC#NYSE">AMBC</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 287 day(s) on June 21, 2024. This event was a transfer of 301 contract(s) at a $17.00 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 $46.6K, with a price of $155.0 per contract. There were 336 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 805 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BAC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 77 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 116 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.3K, with a price of $236.0 per contract. There were 24242 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 733 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 put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 287 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 561 contract(s) at a $7.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $107.7K, with a price of $192.0 per contract. There were 23444 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 598 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 trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 287 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $287.5K, with a price of $575.0 per contract. There were 2714 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 500 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 put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 259 day(s) on July 19, 2024. This event was a transfer of 400 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $134.0K, with a price of $335.0 per contract. There were 856 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 446 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 sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 287 day(s) on June 21, 2024. Parties traded 46 contract(s) at a $250.00 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 $50.3K, with a price of $1095.0 per contract. There were 4208 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 308 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 315 day(s) on May 24, 2024. Parties traded 503 contract(s) at a $36.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $150.7K, with a price of $300.0 per contract. There were 6 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 138 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 put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 259 day(s) on July 19, 2024. This event was a transfer of 51 contract(s) at a $27.50 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 $28.8K, with a price of $565.0 per contract. There were 1106 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 102 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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10 Financials Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

Ambac Financial Group Option Alert: May 16 $10 Calls Sweep (23) Near The Ask: 537 @ $0.7 vs 1405 OI; Earnings 5/5 After Close [est] Ref=$8.88

Ambac Financial Group Option Alert: May 16 $10 Calls Sweep (28) Near The Ask: 1366 @ $0.75 vs 1405 OI; Earnings 5/5 After Close [est] Ref=$9.125

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>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$25.4K</td>
<td>10.7K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$33.0K</td>
<td>6.3K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$170.6K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
<td>362</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$137.0K</td>
<td>13.3K</td>
<td>360</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$47.9K</td>
<td>49</td>
<td>303</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NTRS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$26.0K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>234</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMBC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$8.00</td>
<td>$29.4K</td>
<td>235</td>
<td>226</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$39.0K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>158</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TFC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$72.9K</td>
<td>307</td>
<td>122</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XYZ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$73.7K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>113</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• 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 neutral, expiring in 108 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.4K, with a price of $254.0 per contract. There were 10788 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4150 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 sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 73 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $12.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.0K, with a price of $33.0 per contract. There were 6345 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2911 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 put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 44 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 125 contract(s) at a $190.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 41 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $170.6K, with a price of $1360.0 per contract. There were 3126 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 362 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 call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 164 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $137.0K, with a price of $685.0 per contract. There were 13324 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 360 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 73 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 29 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.9K, with a price of $1654.0 per contract. There were 49 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 303 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NTRS (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTRS#NASDAQ">NTRS</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 17 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 40 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.0K, with a price of $650.0 per contract. There were 2189 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 234 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMBC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMBC#NYSE">AMBC</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 44 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 226 contract(s) at a $8.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.4K, with a price of $130.0 per contract. There were 235 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 226 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 682 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.0K, with a price of $780.0 per contract. There were 1489 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 158 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TFC#NYSE">TFC</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 108 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 108 contract(s) at a $50.00 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 $72.9K, with a price of $675.0 per contract. There were 307 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 122 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For XYZ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XYZ#NYSE">XYZ</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 318 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 97 contract(s) at a $55.00 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 $73.7K, with a price of $760.0 per contract. There were 2146 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 113 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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