Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on JPMorgan Chase JPM.
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 JPM, 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 15 uncommon options trades for JPMorgan Chase.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 46% bullish and 53%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $300,058, and 8 are calls, for a total amount of $855,065.
Expected Price Movements
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $195.0 to $300.0 for JPMorgan Chase over the last 3 months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in JPMorgan Chase's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to JPMorgan Chase's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $195.0 to $300.0 over the preceding 30 days.
JPMorgan Chase 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPM | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $40.4 | $39.95 | $39.95 | $240.00 | $515.3K | 2.1K | 129 |
| JPM | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $68.7 | $68.2 | $68.2 | $195.00 | $95.4K | 436 | 14 |
| JPM | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 02/21/25 | $1.69 | $1.65 | $1.7 | $250.00 | $67.9K | 1.2K | 929 |
| JPM | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 04/17/25 | $13.5 | $12.4 | $12.7 | $260.00 | $63.5K | 1.0K | 0 |
| JPM | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $8.3 | $8.1 | $8.29 | $265.00 | $50.5K | 344 | 99 |
About JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan Chase is one of the largest and most complex financial institutions in the United States, with nearly $4.1 trillion in assets. It is organized into four major segments--consumer and community banking, corporate and investment banking, commercial banking, and asset and wealth management. JPMorgan operates, and is subject to regulation, in multiple countries.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with JPMorgan Chase, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
JPMorgan Chase's Current Market Status
- Currently trading with a volume of 2,499,176, the JPM's price is down by -0.48%, now at $261.75.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be overbought.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 79 days.
What Analysts Are Saying About JPMorgan Chase
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $285.8.
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 Barclays has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on JPMorgan Chase, which currently sits at a price target of $330. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from UBS keeps a Buy rating on JPMorgan Chase with a target price of $287. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods continues to hold a Market Perform rating for JPMorgan Chase, targeting a price of $264. * An analyst from Truist Securities has decided to maintain their Hold rating on JPMorgan Chase, which currently sits at a price target of $268. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from B of A Securities continues to hold a Buy rating for JPMorgan Chase, targeting a price of $280.
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