Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Tesla. An analysis of options history for Tesla revealed 656 unusual trades.
Breakdown of Unusual Trades
Delving into the details, we found that:
- 35% of traders were bullish
- 49% showed bearish tendencies
- 347 trades were puts, with a value of $20,066,486
- 309 trades were calls, valued at $25,320,578
Projected Price Targets
Based on the trading activity, it appears that significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $220.0 to $960.0 for Tesla over the recent three months.
Analyzing Volume and Open Interest
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Tesla’s options at specified strike prices.
Tesla Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
The following chart displays the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Tesla’s substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $220.0 to $960.0 over the preceding 30 days.
Biggest Options Spotted
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSLA | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 12/17/27 | $87.25 | $87.2 | $87.2 | $700.00 | $688.8K | 12.8K | 211 |
| TSLA | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 12/18/26 | $107.65 | $107.3 | $107.47 | $430.00 | $494.3K | 1.5K | 123 |
| TSLA | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 01/16/26 | $4.4 | $4.35 | $4.35 | $545.00 | $455.0K | 1.8K | 1.4K |
| TSLA | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 09/18/26 | $149.9 | $148.15 | $149.07 | $330.00 | $432.2K | 946 | 30 |
| TSLA | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 12/18/26 | $92.25 | $91.95 | $92.07 | $470.00 | $423.5K | 2.3K | 98 |
About Tesla
Tesla is a vertically integrated battery electric vehicle automaker and developer of real-world artificial intelligence software, which includes autonomous driving and humanoid robots. The company has multiple vehicles in its fleet, which include luxury and mid-size sedans, crossover SUVs, a light truck, and a semi-truck. Tesla also plans to begin selling a sports car and offer a robotaxi service. Global deliveries in 2024 were a little below 1.8 million vehicles.
Where Is Tesla Standing Right Now?
- Trading volume stands at 40,787,209, with TSLA’s price down by -3.68%, positioned at $438.27.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Earnings announcement expected in 51 days.
What The Experts Say On Tesla
In the last month, 3 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $469.33.
- An analyst from Mizuho has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Tesla, which currently sits at a price target of $475.
- Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Morgan Stanley lowers its rating to Equal-Weight with a new price target of $425.
- An analyst from Stifel persists with their Buy rating on Tesla, maintaining a target price of $508.
Options Trading Risks and Rewards
Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements.