What Whales Are Doing With Tesla Stock

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Tesla, and it’s something market players shouldn’t ignore. A significant move in Tesla’s stock usually suggests something big is about to happen.

Recent Options Activity

We’ve observed 468 extraordinary options activities for Tesla, which is out of the ordinary. The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with:

  • 41% leaning bullish
  • 41% bearish
    Among these notable options, there are:
  • 165 puts, totaling $10,030,282
  • 303 calls, amounting to $19,997,799

Expected Price Movements

Based on the trading activity, it appears that significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $195.0 to $640.0 for Tesla over the recent three months.

Insights into Volume & Open Interest

In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Tesla options trades is 6552.86, with a total volume of 8,474,016.00.

Largest Options Trades Observed

The following table highlights 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 CALL SWEEP BEARISH 01/23/26 $4.85 $4.8 $4.8 $445.00 $812.9K 4.3K 18.2K
TSLA PUT SWEEP BULLISH 06/18/26 $53.65 $53.4 $53.45 $440.00 $470.1K 3.4K 670
TSLA PUT TRADE BEARISH 01/23/26 $10.0 $9.95 $10.0 $440.00 $200.0K 3.6K 14.6K
TSLA PUT TRADE BEARISH 02/20/26 $20.85 $20.7 $20.8 $430.00 $197.6K 8.0K 413
TSLA CALL SWEEP BULLISH 01/23/26 $4.9 $4.85 $4.9 $445.00 $164.6K 4.3K 16.0K

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, including luxury and midsize sedans, crossover SUVs, a light truck, and a semi-truck. Tesla also plans to begin selling a sports car and offer a robotaxi service.

Current Position of Tesla

  • Trading volume stands at 21,968,121, with TSLA’s price down by -0.62%, positioned at $435.83.
  • RSI indicators show the stock may be approaching oversold.
  • Earnings announcement expected in 12 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 $317.86. The ratings include:

  • Hold rating from Truist Securities, targeting a price of $444.
  • Sell rating from GLJ Research, targeting a price of $25.
  • Buy rating from Canaccord Genuity, targeting a price of $551.
  • Hold rating from Truist Securities, targeting a price of $439.
  • Underweight rating from Wells Fargo, targeting a price of $130.

Final Thoughts

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.