BILL Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (NYSE:BILL)

BILL Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BILL) was the recipient of unusually large options trading activity on Tuesday. Investors bought 12,237 put options on the company. This represents an increase of approximately 73% compared to the typical volume of 7,054 put options.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, SVP Germaine Cota sold 1,104 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $51.23, for a total value of $56,557.92. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 10,812 shares in the company, valued at approximately $553,898.76. This represents a 9.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 13.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its holdings in BILL by 972.0% in the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 536 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 486 shares during the period. CWM LLC increased its position in shares of BILL by 1,000.0% in the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 803 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,000 after buying an additional 730 shares in the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. raised its stake in BILL by 102.7% during the 2nd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,261 shares of the company’s stock worth $58,000 after buying an additional 639 shares during the period. FNY Investment Advisers LLC raised its stake in BILL by 133.7% during the 2nd quarter. FNY Investment Advisers LLC now owns 1,402 shares of the company’s stock worth $64,000 after buying an additional 802 shares during the period. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in BILL by 189.2% during the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,255 shares of the company’s stock worth $66,000 after acquiring an additional 821 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 97.99% of the company’s stock.

BILL Price Performance

BILL stock opened at $37.07 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $51.29 and its 200 day simple moving average is $49.11. The company has a quick ratio of 1.67, a current ratio of 1.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The stock has a market cap of $3.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -137.31, a P/E/G ratio of 5.87 and a beta of 1.30. BILL has a 12-month low of $36.55 and a 12-month high of $98.00.

BILL (NYSE:BILL) last released its earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported $0.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.51 by $0.10. BILL had a net margin of 0.79% and a return on equity of 1.39%. The company had revenue of $395.74 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $390.91 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.63 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 10.4% compared to the same quarter last year. BILL has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.110-2.250 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.540-0.570 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that BILL will post 0.12 earnings per share for the current year.

Trending Headlines about BILL

Here are the key news stories impacting BILL this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating on BILL and set a $60 price target (~62% above the current level), which supports upside thesis for the stock if execution and guidance hold. Benzinga Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and outlets are publishing previews and metric-level expectations ahead of BILL’s Q2 results, providing models and watch points (revenue growth, margins, billings trends) that investors can use to judge the upcoming print rather than driving immediate directional conviction. Zacks: Seeking Clues to BILL Q2 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple high-profile political headlines about “Bill” and “BILL” (e.g., coverage of Bill and Hillary Clinton testifying) are circulating in the news stream; these are unrelated to BILL Holdings’ business but can create ticker-search noise and short-term retail attention. Politico: Bill and Hillary Clinton to Testify MSN: Bill, Hillary Clinton to Appear
• Negative Sentiment: Unusual options activity: investors bought 12,237 put contracts today (a ~73% increase versus the typical daily put volume of 7,054), signaling heavier-than-normal bearish bets that can pressure the stock intraday and reflect hedging or directional downside views. (No article link provided)

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently commented on BILL. Oppenheimer boosted their target price on shares of BILL from $55.00 to $60.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price target on shares of BILL from $52.00 to $60.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. Susquehanna decreased their price objective on shares of BILL from $89.00 to $84.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $75.00 target price on shares of BILL in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Finally, BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $60.00 target price on shares of BILL in a report on Monday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $58.90.

BILL Company Profile

BILL Holdings, Inc provides financial automation software for small and midsize businesses worldwide. The company provides software-as-a-service, cloud-based payments, and spend management products, which allow users to automate accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions, as well as enable users to connect with their suppliers and/or customers to do business, eliminate expense reports, manage cash flows, and improve office efficiency. It also offers onboarding implementation support, and ongoing support and training services.