Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Zoom Video Comms ZM.
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with ZM, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did?
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 8 uncommon options trades for Zoom Video Comms.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 50% bullish and 50%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $54,701, and 6 are calls, for a total amount of $254,240.
Expected Price Movements
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $75.0 and $100.0 for Zoom Video Comms, spanning the last three months.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
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 Zoom Video Comms'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 Zoom Video Comms's whale trades within a strike price range from $75.0 to $100.0 in the last 30 days.
Zoom Video Comms Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZM | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 02/21/25 | $2.56 | $2.48 | $2.48 | $92.50 | $55.8K | 409 | 1.1K |
| ZM | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $12.55 | $12.35 | $12.35 | $90.00 | $49.4K | 1.6K | 48 |
| ZM | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $8.45 | $8.3 | $8.3 | $82.50 | $44.8K | 158 | 54 |
| ZM | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/18/26 | $13.7 | $13.45 | $13.7 | $92.50 | $41.1K | 313 | 97 |
| ZM | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 05/16/25 | $3.45 | $3.4 | $3.45 | $100.00 | $33.1K | 944 | 490 |
About Zoom Video Comms
Zoom Video Communications provides a communications platform that connects people through video, voice, chat, and content sharing. The company's cloud-native platform enables face-to-face video and connects users across various devices and locations in a single meeting. Zoom, which was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Jose, California, serves companies of all sizes from all industries around the world.
In light of the recent options history for Zoom Video Comms, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Where Is Zoom Video Comms Standing Right Now?
- With a trading volume of 3,924,357, the price of ZM is up by 2.46%, reaching $85.46.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 89 days from now.
Expert Opinions on Zoom Video Comms
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $93.4.
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