Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in DIS usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 20 extraordinary options activities for Walt Disney. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 40% leaning bullish and 60% bearish. Among these notable options, 5 are puts, totaling $502,724, and 15 are calls, amounting to $855,609.
Expected Price Movements
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $85.0 to $140.0 for Walt Disney during the past quarter.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Walt Disney's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Walt Disney's significant trades, within a strike price range of $85.0 to $140.0, over the past month.
Walt Disney Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIS | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 09/19/25 | $7.3 | $7.1 | $7.25 | $90.00 | $147.9K | 334 | 226 |
| DIS | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 09/19/25 | $9.55 | $9.4 | $9.5 | $95.00 | $134.9K | 1.2K | 315 |
| DIS | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 09/19/25 | $7.25 | $7.2 | $7.2 | $105.00 | $120.2K | 551 | 369 |
| DIS | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $2.65 | $2.15 | $2.15 | $140.00 | $99.1K | 3.7K | 39 |
| DIS | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 11/15/24 | $1.34 | $1.29 | $1.32 | $85.00 | $99.0K | 8.1K | 763 |
About Walt Disney
Disney operates in three global business segments: entertainment, sports, and experiences. Entertainment and experiences both benefit from franchises and characters the firm has created over the course of a century. Entertainment includes the ABC broadcast network, several cable television networks, and the Disney+ and Hulu streaming services. Within the segment, Disney also engages in movie and television production and distribution, with content licensed to movie theaters, other content providers, or, increasingly, kept in-house for use on Disney's own streaming platform and television networks. The sports segment houses ESPN and the ESPN+ streaming service. Experiences contains Disney's theme parks and vacation destinations, and also benefits from merchandise licensing.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Walt Disney, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Current Position of Walt Disney
- Currently trading with a volume of 2,770,648, the DIS's price is down by -0.14%, now at $94.02.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 42 days.
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