Institutional Investors' Recent TSLA Options Gambles

Deep-pocketed investors have taken a bullish stance on Tesla, and it’s essential to take notice. Recent public options records reveal a significant move, indicating that something substantial might be on the horizon. Although the identities of these investors remain unknown, such considerable activity in Tesla options often precedes a notable event.

Unusual Options Activity

Our observations have uncovered 437 extraordinary options activities for Tesla, a level of activity that is out of the ordinary. The general sentiment among these heavyweight investors is divided, with:

  • 41% leaning bullish
  • 37% bearish
    Among these notable options, there are:
  • 238 puts, totaling $14,919,244
  • 199 calls, amounting to $20,422,286

Predicted Price Range

Based on the trading activity, it appears that significant investors are aiming for a price range of $400.0 to $960.0 for Tesla over the recent three months.

The average open interest for Tesla options stands at 9585.58, with a total volume reaching 5,302,600.00. This data suggests a significant interest in Tesla options, with both call and put option volume and open interest showing notable trends.

Noteworthy Options Activity

The following table highlights some of the most notable options activities:

Symbol PUT/CALL Trade Type Sentiment Exp. Date Ask Bid Price Strike Price Total Trade Price Open Interest Volume
TSLA PUT SWEEP BEARISH 10/03/25 $3.3 $3.2 $3.26 $435.00 $1.0M 8.2K 44.7K
TSLA PUT SWEEP NEUTRAL 10/03/25 $3.05 $2.99 $3.0 $435.00 $186.0K 8.2K 40.9K
TSLA CALL TRADE NEUTRAL 11/21/25 $18.65 $18.5 $18.58 $500.00 $185.7K 66.6K 6.4K
TSLA PUT SWEEP NEUTRAL 10/03/25 $2.95 $2.93 $2.95 $435.00 $181.1K 8.2K 45.4K
TSLA PUT SWEEP BULLISH 10/03/25 $2.74 $2.68 $2.71 $435.00 $167.4K 8.2K 36.8K

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. Tesla also plans to begin selling more affordable vehicles, a sports car, and offer a robotaxi service.

Current Position of Tesla

  • Trading volume stands at 14,127,446, with TSLA’s price up by 0.91%, positioned at $439.95.
  • RSI indicators show the stock to be currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
  • Earnings announcement expected in 19 days.

Professional Analyst Ratings for 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 $460.0. Some notable analyst ratings include:

  • Deutsche Bank: Buy rating, price target of $435.
  • Wedbush: Outperform rating, price target of $600.
  • Piper Sandler: Overweight rating, price target of $500.
  • Cantor Fitzgerald: Overweight rating, price target of $355.
  • Morgan Stanley: Overweight rating, price target of $410.

Staying Informed

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