Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish 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 13 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 30% leaning bullish and 53% bearish. Among these notable options, 4 are puts, totaling $111,524, and 9 are calls, amounting to $588,098.
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 $65.0 for Wells Fargo over the recent three months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Wells Fargo'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 Wells Fargo's whale activity within a strike price range from $40.0 to $65.0 in the last 30 days.
Wells Fargo 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
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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 | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $23.5 | $21.0 | $21.0 | $40.00 | $210.0K | 2.6K | 0 |
WFC | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 08/16/24 | $0.59 | $0.56 | $0.6 | $65.00 | $66.0K | 11.0K | 6 |
WFC | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 07/05/24 | $3.2 | $2.83 | $3.07 | $57.00 | $63.9K | 1.9K | 0 |
WFC | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 07/05/24 | $3.15 | $2.86 | $3.13 | $57.00 | $57.2K | 1.9K | 200 |
WFC | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 07/19/24 | $2.88 | $2.85 | $2.85 | $58.00 | $49.8K | 1.3K | 9 |
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.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Wells Fargo, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Current Position of Wells Fargo
- With a trading volume of 5,591,881, the price of WFC is up by 1.62%, reaching $60.35.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 11 days from now.
Expert Opinions on Wells Fargo
In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $70.0.
- Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Evercore ISI Group keeps a Outperform rating on Wells Fargo with a target price of $70.
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.
财力雄厚的投资者对富国银行(纽约证券交易所代码:WFC)采取了看跌态度,这是市场参与者不容忽视的事情。我们对本辛加公共期权记录的追踪今天揭示了这一重大举措。这些投资者的身份仍然未知,但WFC如此重大的举动通常表明即将发生大事。
我们今天从观察中收集了这些信息,当时Benzinga的期权扫描仪重点介绍了富国银行的13项非同寻常的期权活动。这种活动水平与众不同。
这些重量级投资者的总体情绪存在分歧,30%的人倾向于看涨,53%的人倾向于看跌。在这些值得注意的期权中,有4个是看跌期权,总额为111,524美元,9个是看涨期权,总额为588,098美元。
预测的价格区间
根据交易活动,看来重要投资者的目标是在最近三个月中将富国银行的价格范围从40.0美元扩大到65.0美元。
分析交易量和未平仓合约
查看交易量和未平仓合约是一种对股票进行尽职调查的有见地的方法。
这些数据可以帮助您跟踪富国银行期权在给定行使价下的流动性和利息。
下面,我们可以观察富国银行在过去30天行使价范围内所有鲸鱼活动的看涨和看跌期权交易量和未平仓合约的变化情况。
富国银行 30 天期权交易量和利息快照
检测到的重要期权交易:
Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
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WFC | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $23.5 | $21.0 | $21.0 | $40.00 | $210.0K | 2.6K | 0 |
WFC | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 08/16/24 | $0.59 | $0.56 | $0.6 | $65.00 | $66.0K | 11.0K | 6 |
WFC | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 07/05/24 | $3.2 | $2.83 | $3.07 | $57.00 | $63.9K | 1.9K | 0 |
WFC | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 07/05/24 | $3.15 | $2.86 | $3.13 | $57.00 | $57.2K | 1.9K | 200 |
WFC | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 07/19/24 | $2.88 | $2.85 | $2.85 | $58.00 | $49.8K | 1.3K | 9 |
关于富国银行
富国银行是美国最大的银行之一,拥有约1.9万亿美元的资产负债表资产。该公司有四个主要部门:个人银行、商业银行、企业和投资银行以及财富和投资管理。它几乎完全集中在美国
在分析了与富国银行相关的期权活动之后,我们将转向仔细研究公司自身的表现。
富国银行的现状
关于富国银行的专家意见
上个月,1位专家发布了该股的评级,平均目标价为70.0美元。
与仅交易股票相比,期权是一种风险更高的资产,但它们具有更高的获利潜力。严肃的期权交易者通过每天自我教育、扩大交易规模、关注多个指标以及密切关注市场来管理这种风险。