Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Tesla, and it’s something market players shouldn’t ignore. A significant move in Tesla’s options trading has been detected, with the identity of these investors remaining unknown. However, such a substantial move usually suggests that something big is about to happen.
Trading Activity
In recent observations, there were 945 extraordinary options activities for Tesla, which is out of the ordinary. The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with:
- 41% leaning bullish
- 42% bearish
Among these notable options, there were: - 720 puts, totaling $45,993,287
- 225 calls, amounting to $13,458,648
Projected Price Targets
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it’s evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $100.0 and $960.0 for Tesla, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Tesla options trades is 5660.3, with a total volume of 11,115,787.00.
30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
The development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Tesla’s big money trades can be seen within a strike price range of $100.0 to $960.0 over the last 30 days.
Noteworthy Options Activity
Some notable options activities include:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSLA | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 07/18/25 | $82.0 | $81.35 | $81.61 | $300.00 | $440.2K | 7.8K | 98 |
| TSLA | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 07/18/25 | $82.0 | $81.6 | $81.6 | $300.00 | $383.2K | 7.8K | 144 |
| TSLA | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 03/21/25 | $7.8 | $7.75 | $7.77 | $227.50 | $223.4K | 4.7K | 20.5K |
| TSLA | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 03/21/25 | $1.89 | $1.88 | $1.9 | $210.00 | $201.2K | 13.5K | 28.2K |
| TSLA | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $7.6 | $7.55 | $7.6 | $227.50 | $190.7K | 4.7K | 22.0K |
About Tesla
Tesla is a vertically integrated battery electric vehicle automaker and developer of autonomous driving software. The company has multiple vehicles in its fleet, which include luxury and midsize sedans, crossover SUVs, a light truck, and a semi truck. Tesla also plans to begin selling more affordable vehicles, a sports car, and offer a robotaxi service. Global deliveries in 2024 were a little below 1.8 million vehicles.
Present Market Standing of Tesla
- With a volume of 50,363,591, the price of TSLA is down -4.37% at $227.6.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 35 days.
What Analysts Are Saying About Tesla
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $339.8. Some notable analyst ratings include:
- Canaccord Genuity: Buy rating with a price target of $404
- RBC Capital: Outperform rating with a price target of $320
- B of A Securities: Neutral rating with a price target of $380
- Baird: Outperform rating with a price target of $370
- UBS: Sell rating with a price target of $225
Options Trading
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.