Deep-pocketed investors have recently taken a bearish approach towards Tesla, a move that market players should not ignore. This significant move suggests that something big may be about to happen.
Recent Options Activity
Our tracking of public options records has unveiled 576 extraordinary options activities for Tesla, an unusually high level of activity. The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with:
- 42% leaning bullish
- 43% bearish
Among these notable options, there are: - 181 puts, totaling $11,215,866
- 395 calls, amounting to $28,983,249
What’s The Price Target?
Whales have been targeting a price range from $5.0 to $340.0 for Tesla over the last 3 months, considering the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts.
Volume & Open Interest Development
In today’s trading context, the average open interest for options of Tesla stands at 5774.41, with a total volume reaching 4,290,680.00.
Tesla Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
The progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Tesla can be seen in the chart below.
Largest Options Trades Observed:
The following table shows the largest options trades observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSLA | PUT | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 04/04/25 | $11.35 | $11.25 | $11.25 | $270.00 | $230.6K | 5.1K | 5.1K |
| TSLA | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 04/04/25 | $14.1 | $14.0 | $14.03 | $265.00 | $140.3K | 7.6K | 30.3K |
| TSLA | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/04/25 | $10.5 | $10.4 | $10.5 | $270.00 | $130.0K | 10.5K | 21.9K |
| TSLA | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 05/16/25 | $18.1 | $18.0 | $18.05 | $250.00 | $124.5K | 9.1K | 492 |
| TSLA | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 04/04/25 | $11.15 | $11.05 | $11.12 | $270.00 | $123.3K | 10.5K | 23.7K |
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, including luxury and midsize sedans, crossover SUVs, a light truck, and a semi truck.
Current Position of Tesla
- With a volume of 37,359,721, the price of TSLA is up 3.03% at $267.0.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 21 days.
What Analysts Are Saying About Tesla
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $296.8. Some notable analyst ratings include:
- Canaccord Genuity: Buy rating, targeting a price of $404.
- Wells Fargo: Underweight rating, maintaining a target price of $130.
- Morgan Stanley: Overweight rating, with a price target of $410.
- Baird: Outperform rating, with a target price of $370.
- Guggenheim: Sell rating, with a target price of $170.
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