Investors Purchase High Volume of Call Options on Olaplex (NASDAQ:OLPX)

Olaplex Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:OLPX) saw unusually large options trading on Thursday. Investors acquired 11,414 call options on the stock. This is an increase of 1,927% compared to the typical daily volume of 563 call options.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, General Counsel John C. Duffy sold 34,962 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1.26, for a total transaction of $44,052.12. Following the sale, the general counsel directly owned 982,855 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,238,397.30. This trade represents a 3.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Trisha L. Fox sold 25,421 shares of Olaplex stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1.26, for a total value of $32,030.46. Following the transaction, the insider owned 1,080,363 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,361,257.38. This represents a 2.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 215,442 shares of company stock valued at $271,457. Company insiders own 4.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Olaplex

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Fund 1 Investments LLC purchased a new position in Olaplex in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,023,000. Abel Hall LLC acquired a new stake in Olaplex in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Jump Financial LLC increased its stake in Olaplex by 193.7% during the 4th quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 29,800 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 19,653 shares in the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Olaplex by 284.7% during the fourth quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 1,909,836 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,559,000 after acquiring an additional 1,413,423 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Barclays PLC raised its holdings in shares of Olaplex by 9.5% during the fourth quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 245,088 shares of the company’s stock valued at $328,000 after acquiring an additional 21,292 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.37% of the company’s stock.

More Olaplex News

Here are the key news stories impacting Olaplex this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Henkel agreed to acquire Olaplex for $2.06 per share in cash, valuing the company at ~ $1.4 billion and representing roughly a 55% premium to the prior close — this deal is the main reason the stock is higher as it establishes a takeover price for shareholders. OLAPLEX to be Acquired by Henkel (GlobeNewswire)
• Positive Sentiment: Market coverage highlights big premarket gains (reports of ~49% premarket surge) and broad media pickup (Bloomberg, WSJ, CNBC), which reinforces buyer interest and liquidity into the takeover price. Olaplex to be acquired by Henkel (CNBC)
• Neutral Sentiment: Heavy options activity: an unusual surge in call buying was reported (over 11k calls traded vs. a ~563 average), indicating speculative positioning around the takeover news or bets on a higher offer — this can amplify intraday moves but also adds volatility. (market options flow note)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and press pieces explain the mechanics: the $2.06 cash offer is ~45% above the 30-day VWAP and is being pitched by Henkel as a way to accelerate Olaplex’s global reach and R&D investment — transaction completion still subject to customary conditions. Olaplex to Be Acquired by Henkel (WSJ)
• Negative Sentiment: A shareholder law firm (Ademi) has opened an investigation into whether Olaplex’s deal represents a fair price for public shareholders, signaling potential litigation or pushback that could delay closing or pressure terms. Shareholder Alert: The Ademi Firm investigates Olaplex (PRNewswire)
• Negative Sentiment: Critical takes note the deal may be “negative” for some stakeholders (analysts argue the price may undershoot long-term intrinsic value or reflects limited buyer competition), which could temper upside unless a higher bidder emerges. Henkel Buys Olaplex – Implications Are Negative (Seeking Alpha)

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have commented on OLPX shares. Zacks Research upgraded Olaplex from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Evercore set a $2.50 target price on shares of Olaplex in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Telsey Advisory Group reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $2.00 price target on shares of Olaplex in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Barclays set a $1.75 price target on shares of Olaplex in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Olaplex in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Olaplex currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $1.88.

Olaplex Stock Up 51.1%

Olaplex stock opened at $2.01 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.35 billion, a PE ratio of -201.00 and a beta of 2.24. Olaplex has a 12 month low of $0.99 and a 12 month high of $2.01. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $1.50 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 4.58 and a quick ratio of 4.00.

Olaplex (NASDAQ:OLPX) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $0.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.01. The firm had revenue of $105.12 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $104.21 million. Olaplex had a positive return on equity of 1.07% and a negative net margin of 2.19%.The business’s revenue was up 4.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.01 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Olaplex will post 0.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Olaplex Company Profile

Olaplex, Inc (NASDAQ: OLPX) is a specialty haircare company known for its patented bond-building technology designed to repair and strengthen hair from within. The company’s core offerings encompass a range of professional salon treatments and at-home maintenance products that target chemical damage, breakage and split ends. Olaplex formulations are built around a proprietary active ingredient that works at the molecular level to rebuild disulfide bonds broken during bleaching, coloring and heat styling processes.

Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Irvine, California, Olaplex initially gained traction among high-end salons before expanding into broader retail channels.