Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Visa. Our analysis of options history for Visa V revealed 21 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 38% of traders were bullish, while 57% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 9 were puts, with a value of $318,204, and 12 were calls, valued at $602,127.
Predicted Price Range
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $250.0 and $335.0 for Visa, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
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 Visa'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 Visa's whale trades within a strike price range from $250.0 to $335.0 in the last 30 days.
Visa 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $12.5 | $12.4 | $12.4 | $290.00 | $120.2K | 3.6K | 29 |
| V | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $45.3 | $44.9 | $44.9 | $250.00 | $112.2K | 3.9K | 50 |
| V | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $45.75 | $45.3 | $45.3 | $250.00 | $81.5K | 3.9K | 18 |
| V | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 09/19/25 | $8.45 | $8.4 | $8.43 | $260.00 | $72.5K | 248 | 127 |
| V | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $47.5 | $47.15 | $47.15 | $335.00 | $47.1K | 0 | 10 |
About Visa
Visa is the largest payment processor in the world. In fiscal 2023, it processed almost $15 trillion in total volume. Visa operates in over 200 countries and processes transactions in over 160 currencies. Its systems are capable of processing over 65,000 transactions per second.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Visa, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Present Market Standing of Visa
- With a trading volume of 1,186,919, the price of V is up by 0.45%, reaching $292.06.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 80 days from now.
What Analysts Are Saying About Visa
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $326.2.
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