Decoding Tesla's Future Through Options Market Insights

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Tesla, signaling a significant move in the market. Our analysis of public options records reveals this substantial development, which often precedes a major event. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a considerable move usually suggests that something significant is about to happen.

Unusual Options Activity

Our observations highlight 994 extraordinary options activities for Tesla, an unusual level of activity. The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with:

  • 46% leaning bullish
  • 40% bearish

Notable options include:

  • 446 puts, totaling $30,454,000
  • 548 calls, amounting to $37,964,999

What’s The Price Target?

Based on trading activity, significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $5.0 to $960.0 for Tesla over the recent three months.

Analyzing Volume & Open Interest

In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Tesla options trades is 6309.68, with a total volume of 13,981,701.00.

Tesla Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days

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 $5.0 to $960.0 over the last 30 days.

Largest Options Trades Observed

The following table summarizes the largest options trades:

Symbol PUT/CALL Trade Type Sentiment Exp. Date Ask Bid Price Strike Price Total Trade Price Open Interest Volume
TSLA CALL TRADE BULLISH 12/17/27 $435.7 $433.75 $435.38 $5.00 $435.3K 23.7K 2.3K
TSLA CALL SWEEP BULLISH 11/21/25 $17.15 $17.05 $17.15 $500.00 $313.8K 38.9K 6.1K
TSLA CALL SWEEP BULLISH 10/10/25 $6.75 $6.65 $6.7 $440.00 $239.7K 12.7K 58.0K
TSLA CALL SWEEP BEARISH 10/10/25 $6.9 $6.85 $6.89 $440.00 $198.7K 12.7K 63.3K
TSLA CALL SWEEP BULLISH 10/10/25 $8.65 $8.55 $8.65 $435.00 $173.0K 4.8K 66.3K

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. Global deliveries in 2024 were approximately 1.8 million vehicles.

Current Position of Tesla

  • With a volume of 56,093,051, the price of TSLA is up 1.36% at $438.98.
  • RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.
  • Next earnings are expected to be released in 14 days.

Expert Opinions on Tesla

In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $405.0. Notable expert opinions include:

  • An analyst from Deutsche Bank keeps a Buy rating on Tesla with a target price of $435.
  • An analyst from Mizuho maintains their Outperform rating on Tesla, with a target price of $450.
  • An analyst from UBS persists with their Sell rating on Tesla, maintaining a target price of $247.
  • An analyst from Morgan Stanley has revised its rating downward to Overweight, adjusting the price target to $410.
  • An analyst from Stifel persists with their Buy rating on Tesla, maintaining a target price of $483.

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