Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on ZIM Integrated Shipping ZIM.
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 ZIM, 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 11 uncommon options trades for ZIM Integrated Shipping.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 36% bullish and 54%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 9 are puts, for a total amount of $1,184,400, and 2 are calls, for a total amount of $86,764.
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 $16.66 to $22.16 for ZIM Integrated Shipping during the past quarter.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for ZIM Integrated Shipping options trades today is 4067.5 with a total volume of 12,153.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for ZIM Integrated Shipping's big money trades within a strike price range of $16.66 to $22.16 over the last 30 days.
ZIM Integrated Shipping Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIM | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $4.55 | $4.5 | $4.5 | $16.66 | $331.6K | 12.6K | 953 |
| ZIM | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $4.95 | $4.5 | $4.5 | $16.66 | $238.5K | 12.6K | 2.5K |
| ZIM | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $4.5 | $4.45 | $4.5 | $16.66 | $119.7K | 12.6K | 1.8K |
| ZIM | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $4.5 | $4.45 | $4.5 | $16.66 | $117.9K | 12.6K | 1.5K |
| ZIM | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $4.5 | $4.45 | $4.5 | $16.66 | $115.2K | 12.6K | 1.3K |
About ZIM Integrated Shipping
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd is an asset-light container liner shipping company. It offers tailored services, including land transportation and logistical services, specialized shipping solutions, including the transportation of out-of-gauge cargo, refrigerated cargo, and dangerous and hazardous cargo. Its services include Cargo Services, Digital Services, Schedules, and Shipping Trades and Lines. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the Pacific trade region.
Where Is ZIM Integrated Shipping Standing Right Now?
- With a trading volume of 1,378,262, the price of ZIM is down by -2.89%, reaching $20.83.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 64 days from now.
What Analysts Are Saying About ZIM Integrated Shipping
In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $22.0.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. Click here for access. * An analyst from Jefferies has decided to maintain their Hold rating on ZIM Integrated Shipping, which currently sits at a price target of $22.
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