Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on IBM.
Looking at options history for IBM IBM we detected 26 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 30% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 61% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $296,826 and 19, calls, for a total amount of $1,526,659.
Predicted Price Range
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $125.0 to $340.0 for IBM during the past quarter.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for IBM'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 IBM's whale activity within a strike price range from $125.0 to $340.0 in the last 30 days.
IBM Option Volume And Open Interest Over 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 02/21/25 | $7.0 | $6.8 | $6.9 | $230.00 | $344.3K | 3.1K | 500 |
| IBM | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $3.6 | $3.5 | $3.5 | $250.00 | $218.4K | 6.9K | 624 |
| IBM | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $3.65 | $3.6 | $3.6 | $250.00 | $120.9K | 6.9K | 1.8K |
| IBM | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $3.6 | $3.55 | $3.55 | $250.00 | $112.5K | 6.9K | 1.3K |
| IBM | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/15/27 | $7.35 | $5.95 | $6.6 | $340.00 | $73.2K | 325 | 111 |
About IBM
IBM looks to be a part of every aspect of an enterprise's IT needs. The company primarily sells software, IT services, consulting, and hardware. IBM operates in 175 countries and employs approximately 350,000 people. The company has a robust roster of 80,000 business partners to service 5,200 clients, which includes 95% of all Fortune 500. While IBM is a B2B company, IBM's outward impact is substantial. For example, IBM manages 90% of all credit card transactions globally and is responsible for 50% of all wireless connections in the world.
Having examined the options trading patterns of IBM, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Present Market Standing of IBM
- With a volume of 2,168,340, the price of IBM is up 0.86% at $221.82.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 26 days.
Expert Opinions on IBM
Over the past month, 2 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $218.5.
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