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 18 uncommon options trades for ZIM Integrated Shipping.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 44% bullish and 50%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $100,731, and 15 are calls, for a total amount of $744,245.
Projected Price Targets
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $18.16 to $29.16 for ZIM Integrated Shipping over the recent 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 ZIM Integrated Shipping'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 ZIM Integrated Shipping's whale trades within a strike price range from $18.16 to $29.16 in the last 30 days.
ZIM Integrated Shipping 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIM | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 04/17/25 | $1.99 | $1.98 | $1.99 | $18.16 | $132.6K | 2.2K | 700 |
| ZIM | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/17/25 | $1.84 | $1.7 | $1.7 | $19.16 | $85.0K | 6.5K | 509 |
| ZIM | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $1.68 | $1.6 | $1.6 | $20.00 | $64.0K | 24 | 500 |
| ZIM | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 04/17/25 | $1.7 | $1.5 | $1.51 | $19.16 | $52.5K | 6.5K | 877 |
| ZIM | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/17/25 | $1.69 | $1.5 | $1.5 | $19.16 | $45.0K | 6.5K | 1.1K |
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.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with ZIM Integrated Shipping, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Where Is ZIM Integrated Shipping Standing Right Now?
- Trading volume stands at 2,213,758, with ZIM's price down by -1.95%, positioned at $17.72.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Earnings announcement expected in 56 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for ZIM Integrated Shipping
A total of 2 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $19.0.
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