Unpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends in Mastercard
Unpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends in Mastercard
Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Mastercard (NYSE:MA).
有很多资金的投资者已经采取了看淡万事达（纽交所：MA）的立场。
And retail traders should know.
零售交易者应该知道。
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
我们在这里追踪的公开期权历史记录上看到交易时发现了这一点。
Whether this is an institution or just a wealthy individual, we don't know. But when something this big happens with MA, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
无论这是机构还是富有的个人，我们不知道。但是当MA发生这样的重大事件时，往往意味着有人知道即将发生的事情。
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 23 options trades for Mastercard.
今天，Benzinga的期权扫描器发现了23个万事达的期权交易。
This isn't normal.
这不正常。
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 30% bullish and 34%, bearish.
这些大额交易者的整体情绪在30%看涨和34%看淡之间分散。
Out of all of the options we uncovered, 22 are puts, for a total amount of $1,448,812, and there was 1 call, for a total amount of $29,160.
在我们发现的所有期权中，有22个看跌期权，总金额为$1,448,812，还有1个看涨期权，总金额为$29,160。
Projected Price Targets
预计价格目标
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $480.0 to $500.0 for Mastercard over the last 3 months.
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $480.0 to $500.0 for Mastercard over the last 3 months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
成交量和未平仓量趋势
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 $480.0 to $500.0 in the last 30 days.
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 $480.0 to $500.0 in the last 30 days.
Mastercard Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
万事达期权活动分析：过去30天
Largest Options Trades Observed:
观察到的最大期权交易：
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 11/15/24 | $21.1 | $20.6 | $20.95 | $485.00 | $138.2K | 135 | 417 |
| MA | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 11/15/24 | $28.85 | $27.6 | $27.6 | $500.00 | $85.3K | 92 | 31 |
| MA | PUT | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 11/15/24 | $19.25 | $18.75 | $19.0 | $485.00 | $84.7K | 135 | 75 |
| MA | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 11/15/24 | $28.45 | $27.5 | $27.69 | $500.00 | $83.0K | 92 | 63 |
| MA | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 11/15/24 | $19.15 | $17.8 | $17.8 | $485.00 | $78.3K | 135 | 119 |
| 标的 | 看跌/看涨 | 交易类型 | 情绪 | 到期日 | 卖盘 | 买盘 | 价格 | 执行价格 | 总交易价格 | 未平仓合约数量 | 成交量 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 马萨诸塞州 | 看跌 | SWEEP | 看淡 | 11/15/24 | $21.1 | 20.6美元 | $20.95 | 485.00美元 | $138.2K | 135 | 417 |
| 马萨诸塞州 | 看跌 | SWEEP | 看好 | 11/15/24 | $28.85 | $27.6 | $27.6 | $500.00 | $85.3K | 92 | 31 |
| 马萨诸塞州 | 看跌 | SWEEP | 中立 | 11/15/24 | $19.25 | 18.75美元 | $19.0 | 485.00美元 | $84.7K | 135 | 75 |
| 马萨诸塞州 | 看跌 | 交易 | 看好 | 11/15/24 | $28.45 | $27.5 | 27.69美元 | $500.00 | 83,000美元 | 92 | 63 |
| 马萨诸塞州 | 看跌 | 交易 | 看好 | 11/15/24 | $19.15 | $17.8 | $17.8 | 485.00美元 | $78.3K | 135 | 119 |
About Mastercard
关于Mastercard Mastercard是一家支付业务领域的全球科技公司。 我们的使命是使用安全的数据和网络、伙伴关系和激情，连接并推动一个惠及每个人、无处不在的包容性数字经济，使交易变得安全、简单、智能和可访问。 我们的创新和解决方案帮助个人、金融机构、政府和企业实现其最大的潜力。 跨越210多个国家和地区的联系，我们正在建设一个可持续的世界，为所有人释放无价的可能性。
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.
万事达是全球第二大支付处理器，在2023年处理了超过9万亿美元的交易量。万事达在全球200多个国家和地区运营，可以处理超过150种货币的交易。
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Mastercard, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
在分析了万事达的期权交易活动之后，我们转向更详细的研究该公司的表现。
Present Market Standing of Mastercard
万事达当前市场地位
- With a trading volume of 1,573,254, the price of MA is down by -1.25%, reaching $477.12.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 49 days from now.
- 成交量为1,573,254，MA的价格下跌了-1.25%，达到$477.12。
- 当前RSI值表明该股票可能接近超买状态。
- 下次财报将在49天后发布。
Expert Opinions on Mastercard
万事达专家意见
In the last month, 3 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $538.3333333333334.
在过去一个月里，有3位专家对这只股票进行了评级，平均目标价为$538.3333333333334。
- An analyst from Compass Point downgraded its action to Neutral with a price target of $525.
- Maintaining their stance, an analyst from BMO Capital continues to hold a Outperform rating for Mastercard, targeting a price of $520.
- Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from JP Morgan keeps a Overweight rating on Mastercard with a target price of $570.
- 一位来自Compass Point的分析师将其行动评级下调为中立，目标价为525美元。
- 保持立场，BMO Capital的分析师继续持有Mastercard的跑赢大盘评级，目标价为520美元。
- JP Morgan的分析师坚持给Mastercard评为增持，目标价为570美元。
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期权交易呈现出更高的风险和潜在回报。聪明的交易者通过持续学习、调整策略、监控多个因素并密切关注市场动态来管理这些风险。通过Benzinga Pro的实时警报，了解最新的万事达期权交易。