Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Mastercard. Our analysis of options history for Mastercard (NYSE:MA) revealed 11 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 27% of traders were bullish, while 45% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 2 were puts, with a value of $57,843, and 9 were calls, valued at $435,136.
Projected Price Targets
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $495.0 to $540.0 for Mastercard over the last 3 months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Mastercard's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Mastercard's whale trades within a strike price range from $495.0 to $540.0 in the last 30 days.
Mastercard 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|
| MA | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 12/20/24 | $11.0 | $8.95 | $8.95 | $532.50 | $85.0K | 59 | 95 |
| MA | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 12/20/24 | $9.4 | $8.8 | $9.02 | $532.50 | $82.0K | 59 | 190 |
| MA | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 12/20/24 | $30.3 | $30.25 | $30.25 | $505.00 | $63.4K | 185 | 19 |
| MA | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $17.05 | $16.55 | $17.05 | $530.00 | $42.6K | 390 | 44 |
| MA | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 12/20/24 | $42.45 | $41.55 | $41.55 | $495.00 | $37.3K | 110 | 31 |
About Mastercard
Mastercard is the second-largest payment processor in the world, having processed close to over $9 trillion in volume during 2023. Mastercard operates in over 200 countries and processes transactions in over 150 currencies.
In light of the recent options history for Mastercard, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Present Market Standing of Mastercard
- Trading volume stands at 820,584, with MA's price up by 0.58%, positioned at $535.46.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 61 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for Mastercard
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $560.2.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. Click here for access.* An analyst from Macquarie persists with their Outperform rating on Mastercard, maintaining a target price of $565. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Mizuho continues to hold a Outperform rating for Mastercard, targeting a price of $532. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Morgan Stanley continues to hold a Overweight rating for Mastercard, targeting a price of $544. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JP Morgan continues to hold a Overweight rating for Mastercard, targeting a price of $580. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Keybanc continues to hold a Overweight rating for Mastercard, targeting a price of $580.
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金融巨頭對萬事達卡採取了明顯的看跌舉動。我們對萬事達卡（紐約證券交易所代碼：MA）期權歷史的分析顯示了11筆不尋常的交易。
深入研究細節，我們發現27％的交易者看漲，而45％的交易者表現出看跌的趨勢。在我們發現的所有交易中，有2筆是看跌期權，價值爲57,843美元，9筆是看漲期權，價值435,136美元。
預計價格目標
考慮到這些合約的交易量和未平倉合約，在過去的3個月中，鯨魚似乎一直將萬事達卡的價格定在495.0美元至540美元之間。
分析交易量和未平倉合約
交易期權時，查看交易量和未平倉合約是一個強有力的舉動。這些數據可以幫助您跟蹤給定行使價下萬事達卡期權的流動性和利息。下面，我們可以觀察到過去30天內，萬事達卡所有鯨魚交易的看漲期權和看跌期權交易量和未平倉合約的分別變化，其行使價在495.0美元至540.0美元之間。
萬事達卡30天期權交易量和利息快照
檢測到的重要期權交易：
| 符號 | 看跌/看漲 | 交易類型 | 情緒 | Exp。日期 | 問 | 出價 | 價格 | 行使價 | 總交易價格 | 未平倉合約 | 音量 |
|---|
| 媽媽 | 打電話 | 貿易 | 粗魯的 | 12/20/24 | 11.0 美元 | 8.95 美元 | 8.95 美元 | 532.50 美元 | 85.0 萬美元 | 59 | 95 |
| 媽媽 | 打電話 | 貿易 | 粗魯的 | 12/20/24 | 9.4 美元 | 8.8 美元 | 9.02 美元 | 532.50 美元 | 82.0 萬美元 | 59 | 190 |
| 媽媽 | 打電話 | 掃 | 看漲 | 12/20/24 | 30.3 美元 | 30.25 美元 | 30.25 美元 | 505.00 美元 | 63.4 萬美元 | 185 | 19 |
| 媽媽 | 打電話 | 貿易 | 看漲 | 01/17/25 | 17.05 美元 | 16.55 美元 | 17.05 美元 | 530.00 美元 | 42.6 萬美元 | 390 | 44 |
| 媽媽 | 打電話 | 掃 | 粗魯的 | 12/20/24 | 42.45 美元 | 41.55 美元 | 41.55 美元 | 495.00 美元 | 37.3 萬美元 | 110 | 31 |
關於萬事達卡
萬事達卡是全球第二大支付處理商，2023年處理的交易量超過9萬億美元。萬事達卡在 200 多個國家開展業務，處理超過 150 種貨幣的交易。
鑑於萬事達卡最近的期權歷史，現在應該專注於公司本身。我們的目標是探索其目前的表現。
萬事達卡目前的市場地位
- 交易量爲820,584美元，其中均線的價格上漲了0.58％，爲535.46美元。
- RSI 指標顯示該股可能接近超買。
- 預計將在61天內公佈業績。
萬事達卡的專業分析師評級
在過去的30天中，共有5位專業分析師對該股發表了看法，將平均目標股價定爲560.2美元。
檢測到不尋常的期權活動：智能貨幣在移動
Benzinga Edge的不尋常期權委員會在潛在的市場推動者發生之前就發現了它們。看看大筆資金對你最喜歡的股票持有哪些頭寸。點擊此處查看。* 麥格理的一位分析師堅持對萬事達卡的跑贏大盤評級，將目標價維持在565美元。* 瑞穗的一位分析師維持其立場，繼續維持萬事達卡跑贏大盤評級，目標價爲532美元。* 摩根士丹利的一位分析師維持其立場，繼續維持對萬事達卡的增持評級，目標價爲544美元。* 摩根大通分析師維持立場繼續維持萬事達卡的增持評級，目標價格爲580美元。* 維持其增持評級立場是，Keybanc的一位分析師繼續維持萬事達卡的增持評級，目標價格爲580美元。
交易期權涉及更大的風險，但也提供了更高利潤的潛力。精明的交易者通過持續的教育、戰略貿易調整、利用各種指標以及隨時關注市場動態來降低這些風險。使用Benzinga Pro了解萬事達卡的最新期權交易，以獲取實時提醒。
