Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Mastercard (NYSE:MA), 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 MA usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 31 extraordinary options activities for Mastercard. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 58% leaning bullish and 19% bearish. Among these notable options, 5 are puts, totaling $247,017, and 26 are calls, amounting to $2,093,393.
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 $500.0 to $560.0 for Mastercard during the past quarter.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Mastercard's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Mastercard's significant trades, within a strike price range of $500.0 to $560.0, over the past month.
Mastercard Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|
| MA | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 06/18/26 | $71.85 | $65.05 | $68.0 | $530.00 | $850.0K | 0 | 125 |
| MA | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 11/15/24 | $25.95 | $24.0 | $24.0 | $500.00 | $312.0K | 833 | 130 |
| MA | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $40.4 | $37.5 | $40.44 | $560.00 | $109.2K | 284 | 40 |
| MA | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/18/26 | $70.3 | $66.3 | $70.3 | $530.00 | $98.4K | 0 | 139 |
| MA | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $14.45 | $14.0 | $14.28 | $525.00 | $57.6K | 139 | 117 |
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.
Where Is Mastercard Standing Right Now?
- With a trading volume of 1,261,354, the price of MA is down by -1.34%, reaching $522.07.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 77 days from now.
What The Experts Say On Mastercard
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $570.8.
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.* Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Macquarie keeps a Outperform rating on Mastercard with a target price of $565. * An analyst from Citigroup has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Mastercard, which currently sits at a price target of $572. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from JP Morgan keeps a Overweight rating on Mastercard with a target price of $593. * An analyst from Keybanc persists with their Overweight rating on Mastercard, maintaining a target price of $580. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Morgan Stanley continues to hold a Overweight rating for Mastercard, targeting a price of $544.
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財力雄厚的投資者對萬事達卡（紐約證券交易所代碼：MA）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，但併購的如此實質性變動通常表明即將發生重大事件。
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萬事達卡的31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，58％的人傾向於看漲，19％的人傾向於看跌。在這些值得注意的期權中，有5個是看跌期權，總額爲247,017美元，26個是看漲期權，總額爲2,093,393美元。
預期的價格走勢
分析這些合約的交易量和未平倉合約，看來大型企業一直在關注萬事達卡在過去一個季度的價格範圍從500.0美元到560.0美元不等。
分析交易量和未平倉合約
檢查交易量和未平倉合約爲股票研究提供了至關重要的見解。這些信息是衡量萬事達卡期權在特定行使價下的流動性和利息水平的關鍵。下面，我們簡要介紹了過去一個月萬事達卡重大交易的看漲期權和未平倉合約的趨勢，行使價區間爲500.0美元至560.0美元。
過去 30 天的萬事達卡期權交易量和未平倉合約
觀察到的最大期權交易：
| 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 | 中立 | 06/18/26 | 71.85 美元 | 65.05 美元 | 68.0 美元 | 530.00 美元 | 850.0 萬美元 | 0 | 125 |
| 媽媽 | 打電話 | 掃 | 粗魯的 | 11/15/24 | 25.95 美元 | 24.0 美元 | 24.0 美元 | 500.00 美元 | 312.0 萬美元 | 833 | 130 |
| 媽媽 | 打電話 | 掃 | 看漲 | 01/16/26 | 40.4 美元 | 37.5 美元 | 40.44 美元 | 560.00 美元 | 109.2 萬美元 | 284 | 40 |
| 媽媽 | 打電話 | 掃 | 看漲 | 06/18/26 | 70.3 美元 | 66.3 美元 | 70.3 美元 | 530.00 美元 | 98.4 萬美元 | 0 | 139 |
| 媽媽 | 放 | 掃 | 粗魯的 | 01/17/25 | 14.45 美元 | 14.0 美元 | 14.28 美元 | 525.00 美元 | 57.6 萬美元 | 139 | 117 |
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。
萬事達卡現在處於什麼位置？
- 交易量爲1,261,354美元，均線的價格下跌了-1.34％，至522.07美元。
- 當前 RSI 數值表明該股可能接近超買。
- 下一份收益報告定於77天后發佈。
專家對萬事達卡的看法
上個月，5位專家發佈了該股的評級，平均目標價爲570.8美元。
檢測到不尋常的期權活動：智能貨幣在移動
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