Deep-pocketed investors have taken a bullish stance on Tesla, adopting an approach that market players should not ignore. A substantial move in Tesla’s stock usually indicates that something significant is about to happen.
Key Observations
Our analysis revealed 691 extraordinary options activities for Tesla, a level of activity that is out of the ordinary. The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with:
- 48% leaning bullish
- 39% bearish
Among these notable options, there are:
- 206 puts, totaling $16,047,289
- 485 calls, amounting to $34,120,479
Expected Price Movements
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $5.0 to $950.0 for Tesla over the last 3 months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock. This data can help track the liquidity and interest for Tesla’s options for a given strike price.
Largest Options Trades Observed
The following are 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 | $13.5 | $13.25 | $13.37 | $425.00 | $394.8K | 8.7K | 74.7K |
| TSLA | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/18/26 | $14.4 | $14.2 | $14.35 | $600.00 | $285.5K | 15.7K | 2.5K |
| TSLA | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/23/26 | $8.0 | $7.95 | $8.0 | $432.50 | $138.2K | 2.1K | 18.8K |
| TSLA | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/23/26 | $10.25 | $10.15 | $10.15 | $430.00 | $107.7K | 12.5K | 71.5K |
| TSLA | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 03/20/26 | $5.1 | $5.05 | $5.05 | $550.00 | $87.8K | 7.1K | 2.3K |
About Tesla
Tesla is a vertically integrated battery electric vehicle automaker and developer of real-world artificial intelligence software. The company has multiple vehicles in its fleet, including 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.
Current Position of Tesla
The current market status of Tesla is as follows:
- Currently trading with a volume of 48,390,648
- The stock price is up by 4.23%, now at $421.64
- RSI readings suggest the stock may be approaching oversold
- Anticipated earnings release is in 7 days
Professional Analyst Ratings for Tesla
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $395.0. The ratings are as follows:
- UBS: Sell rating, targeting a price of $307
- Truist Securities: Hold rating, targeting a price of $439
- Canaccord Genuity: Buy rating, targeting a price of $551
- Baird: Outperform rating, targeting a price of $548
- Wells Fargo: Underweight rating, targeting a price of $130
Trading Options
Options are a riskier asset compared to 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.