Deep-pocketed investors have taken a bearish stance on Tesla, a move that market players should not ignore. Recent observations have revealed significant activity in Tesla’s options, with 842 extraordinary options activities recorded. This level of activity is unusual and suggests that something big may be about to happen.
Investor Sentiment
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 41% leaning bullish and 45% bearish. Among these notable options, 389 are puts, totaling $28,211,093, and 453 are calls, amounting to $34,587,267.
Expected Price Movements
Based on the trading activity, it appears that significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $5.0 to $870.0 for Tesla over the recent three months.
Analyzing Volume and Open Interest
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help track the liquidity and interest for Tesla’s options for a given strike price.
Tesla Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
A review of the volume and open interest for Tesla’s options over the last 30 days provides valuable insights into the market’s sentiment.
Biggest Options Spotted
Some of the largest options trades for Tesla include:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSLA | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/15/27 | $72.6 | $72.55 | $72.6 | $580.00 | $362.9K | 982 | 61 |
| TSLA | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 10/17/25 | $6.0 | $5.95 | $6.0 | $440.00 | $209.0K | 20.7K | 41.1K |
| TSLA | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 10/17/25 | $5.8 | $5.75 | $5.75 | $440.00 | $143.7K | 20.7K | 40.0K |
| TSLA | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 10/17/25 | $9.05 | $8.95 | $8.98 | $432.50 | $134.7K | 5.5K | 25.6K |
| TSLA | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 10/17/25 | $9.3 | $9.2 | $9.26 | $432.50 | $104.5K | 5.5K | 26.0K |
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, 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
- With a volume of 56,870,358, the price of TSLA is down -0.88% at $432.05.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 8 days.
What the Experts Say on Tesla
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $457.6. Some notable analyst revisions include:
- Wedbush: Revised rating downward to Outperform, adjusting the price target to $500.
- Cantor Fitzgerald: Revised rating downward to Overweight, adjusting the price target to $355.
- Deutsche Bank: Keeps a Buy rating on Tesla with a target price of $435.
- Baird: Elevated stance to Outperform, setting a new price target at $548.
- Mizuho: Continues to hold a Outperform rating for Tesla, targeting a price of $450.
Trading Options
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.