Verizon Communications Unusual Options Activity

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Verizon Communications.

Looking at options history for Verizon Communications VZ we detected 13 trades.

If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 53% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 46% with bearish.

From the overall spotted trades, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $142,839 and 9, calls, for a total amount of $382,553.

Projected Price Targets

Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $39.0 to $47.0 for Verizon Communications over the recent three months.

Analyzing Volume & Open Interest

In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Verizon Communications stands at 11646.6, with a total volume reaching 6,919.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Verizon Communications, situated within the strike price corridor from $39.0 to $47.0, throughout the last 30 days.

Verizon Communications Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days

Options Call Chart

Biggest Options Spotted:

Symbol PUT/CALL Trade Type Sentiment Exp. Date Strike Price Total Trade Price Open Interest Volume
VZ CALL TRADE BULLISH 01/17/25 $42.00 $67.5K 15.9K 338
VZ CALL SWEEP NEUTRAL 04/19/24 $39.00 $58.1K 9.1K 620
VZ PUT SWEEP BULLISH 06/21/24 $40.00 $53.6K 6.5K 276
VZ CALL TRADE BULLISH 01/17/25 $42.00 $44.6K 15.9K 838
VZ CALL TRADE BEARISH 01/17/25 $42.00 $44.0K 15.9K 1.0K

About Verizon Communications

Wireless services account for about 70% of Verizon Communications' total service revenue and nearly all of its operating income. The firm serves about 93 million postpaid and 21 million prepaid phone customers (following the acquisition of Tracfone) via its nationwide network, making it the largest U.S. wireless carrier. Fixed-line telecom operations include local networks in the Northeast, which reach about 25 million homes and businesses and serve about 8 million broadband customers. Verizon also provides telecom services nationwide to enterprise customers, often using a mixture of its own and other carriers' networks.

Verizon Communications's Current Market Status

  • With a volume of 5,688,121, the price of VZ is up 0.32% at $40.5.
  • RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.
  • Next earnings are expected to be released in 28 days.

What Analysts Are Saying About Verizon Communications

In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $39.0.

  • An analyst from Redburn Atlantic has elevated its stance to Neutral, setting a new price target at $39.

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