Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Wells Fargo.
Looking at options history for Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) we detected 17 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 47% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 47% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $311,740 and 14, calls, for a total amount of $694,617.
Projected Price Targets
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $45.0 to $67.5 for Wells Fargo during the past quarter.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
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 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 trades within a strike price range from $45.0 to $67.5 in the last 30 days.
Wells Fargo Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WFC | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $3.5 | $3.45 | $3.5 | $57.50 | $175.0K | 4.9K | 0 |
| WFC | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $3.6 | $3.6 | $3.6 | $55.00 | $102.2K | 1.8K | 0 |
| WFC | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $15.0 | $14.95 | $14.95 | $45.00 | $74.7K | 17.0K | 0 |
| WFC | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $9.0 | $8.9 | $9.0 | $52.50 | $73.8K | 13.3K | 2 |
| WFC | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 10/18/24 | $4.05 | $4.05 | $4.05 | $57.50 | $67.0K | 1.1K | 71 |
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.
Present Market Standing of Wells Fargo
- Trading volume stands at 4,671,708, with WFC's price down by -0.54%, positioned at $58.69.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Earnings announcement expected in 17 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for Wells Fargo
1 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus 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.
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