Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC), 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 WFC usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 19 extraordinary options activities for Wells Fargo. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 47% leaning bullish and 47% bearish. Among these notable options, 11 are puts, totaling $588,097, and 8 are calls, amounting to $419,431.
Predicted Price Range
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $40.0 to $60.0 for Wells Fargo over the recent three months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Wells Fargo's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Wells Fargo's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $40.0 to $60.0 over the preceding 30 days.
Wells Fargo 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 |
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WFC | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 10/18/24 | $2.82 | $2.78 | $2.78 | $52.50 | $111.2K | 8.9K | 414 |
WFC | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 10/18/24 | $1.96 | $1.92 | $1.96 | $55.00 | $78.3K | 1.2K | 513 |
WFC | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $3.1 | $3.0 | $3.1 | $50.00 | $70.3K | 13.9K | 227 |
WFC | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 12/20/24 | $9.35 | $9.3 | $9.35 | $45.00 | $69.2K | 234 | 75 |
WFC | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 09/20/24 | $2.29 | $2.26 | $2.26 | $52.50 | $67.7K | 12.8K | 759 |
About Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo is one of the largest banks in the United States, with approximately $1.9 trillion in balance sheet assets. The company has four primary segments: consumer banking, commercial banking, corporate and investment banking, and wealth and investment management. It is almost entirely focused on the U.S.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Wells Fargo, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Where Is Wells Fargo Standing Right Now?
- With a volume of 7,860,983, the price of WFC is up 0.4% at $52.33.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 66 days.
Expert Opinions on Wells Fargo
A total of 4 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $63.75.
- In a cautious move, an analyst from Evercore ISI Group downgraded its rating to Outperform, setting a price target of $67.
- Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods continues to hold a Market Perform rating for Wells Fargo, targeting a price of $61.
- Maintaining their stance, an analyst from BMO Capital continues to hold a Market Perform rating for Wells Fargo, targeting a price of $59.
- An analyst from Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Wells Fargo, which currently sits at a price target of $68.
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.
財力雄厚的投資者對富國銀行(紐約證券交易所代碼:WFC)採取了看漲態度,這是市場參與者不容忽視的。我們對本辛加公開期權記錄的追蹤今天揭示了這一重大舉措。這些投資者的身份仍然未知,但是WFC的如此實質性的舉動通常表明大事即將發生。
我們今天從觀察中收集了這些信息,當時Benzinga的期權掃描儀重點介紹了富國銀行的19項非同尋常的期權活動。這種活動水平與衆不同。
這些重量級投資者的總體情緒存在分歧,47%的人傾向於看漲,47%的人傾向於看跌。在這些值得注意的期權中,有11個是看跌期權,總額爲588,097美元,8個是看漲期權,總額爲419,431美元。
預測的價格區間
根據交易活動,看來重要投資者的目標是在最近三個月中將富國銀行的價格範圍從40.0美元擴大到60.0美元。
交易量和未平倉合約趨勢
評估交易量和未平倉合約是期權交易的戰略步驟。這些指標揭示了富國銀行按指定行使價計算的期權的流動性和投資者對它們的興趣。即將發佈的數據可視化了與富國銀行大量交易相關的看漲期權和看跌期權的交易量和未平倉合約的波動,行使價在前30天從40.0美元到60.0美元不等。
富國銀行期權活動分析:過去 30 天
檢測到的重要期權交易:
Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
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WFC | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 10/18/24 | $2.82 | $2.78 | $2.78 | $52.50 | $111.2K | 8.9K | 414 |
WFC | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 10/18/24 | $1.96 | $1.92 | $1.96 | $55.00 | $78.3K | 1.2K | 513 |
WFC | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $3.1 | $3.0 | $3.1 | $50.00 | $70.3K | 13.9K | 227 |
WFC | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 12/20/24 | $9.35 | $9.3 | $9.35 | $45.00 | $69.2K | 234 | 75 |
WFC | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 09/20/24 | $2.29 | $2.26 | $2.26 | $52.50 | $67.7K | 12.8K | 759 |
關於富國銀行
富國銀行是美國最大的銀行之一,擁有約1.9萬億美元的資產負債表資產。該公司有四個主要部門:個人銀行、商業銀行、企業和投資銀行以及財富和投資管理。它幾乎完全集中在美國
在研究了富國銀行的期權交易模式之後,我們的注意力現在直接轉向了該公司。這種轉變使我們能夠深入研究其目前的市場地位和表現
富國銀行現在的立場在哪裏?
關於富國銀行的專家意見
在過去的30天中,共有4位專業分析師對該股發表了看法,將平均目標股價定爲63.75美元。
Evercore ISI集團的一位分析師謹慎地將其評級下調至跑贏大盤,將目標股價定爲67美元。
Keefe、Bruyette & Woods的一位分析師保持其立場,繼續維持富國銀行的市場表現評級,目標價格爲61美元。
BMO Capital的一位分析師保持立場,繼續維持富國銀行的市場表現評級,目標價格爲59美元。
摩根士丹利的一位分析師決定維持富國銀行的增持評級,目前的目標股價爲68美元。
與僅交易股票相比,期權是一種風險更高的資產,但它們具有更高的獲利潛力。嚴肅的期權交易者通過每天自我教育、擴大交易規模、關注多個指標以及密切關注市場來管理這種風險。