Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Ford Motor F, and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in F usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 8 extraordinary options activities for Ford Motor. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 37% leaning bullish and 62% bearish. Among these notable options, 3 are puts, totaling $96,688, and 5 are calls, amounting to $188,027.
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 $9.0 and $10.5 for Ford Motor, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Ford Motor's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Ford Motor's significant trades, within a strike price range of $9.0 to $10.5, over the past month.
Ford Motor Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $1.16 | $1.11 | $1.11 | $9.17 | $71.0K | 20.8K | 943 |
| F | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $1.64 | $1.59 | $1.6 | $10.00 | $43.0K | 39.7K | 688 |
| F | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 02/21/25 | $0.89 | $0.85 | $0.85 | $9.00 | $32.2K | 2.3K | 1.2K |
| F | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 02/21/25 | $0.87 | $0.85 | $0.85 | $9.00 | $31.0K | 2.3K | 594 |
| F | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $1.12 | $1.11 | $1.12 | $9.17 | $28.6K | 20.8K | 260 |
About Ford Motor
Ford Motor Co. manufactures automobiles under its Ford and Lincoln brands. In March 2022, the company announced that it will run its combustion engine business, Ford Blue, and its BEV business, Ford Model e, as separate businesses but still all under Ford Motor. The company has nearly 13% market share in the United States, about 11% share in the UK, and under 2% share in China including unconsolidated affiliates. Sales in the US made up about 66% of 2023 total company revenue. Ford has about 177,000 employees, including about 59,000 UAW employees, and is based in Dearborn, Michigan.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Ford Motor, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Ford Motor's Current Market Status
- Trading volume stands at 34,163,448, with F's price down by -0.67%, positioned at $9.59.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching oversold.
- Earnings announcement expected in 23 days.
What The Experts Say On Ford Motor
In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $9.0.
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