Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Interactive Brokers Gr IBKR.
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions 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 IBKR, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 14 options trades for Interactive Brokers Gr.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 35% bullish and 50%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $40,000, and 13, calls, for a total amount of $2,375,804.
Expected Price Movements
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $150.0 to $280.0 for Interactive Brokers Gr over the recent three months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
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 Interactive Brokers Gr'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 Interactive Brokers Gr's whale trades within a strike price range from $150.0 to $280.0 in the last 30 days.
Interactive Brokers Gr 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBKR | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 09/19/25 | $14.2 | $13.4 | $13.2 | $240.00 | $858.0K | 1 | 650 |
| IBKR | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $51.2 | $50.0 | $50.0 | $180.00 | $600.0K | 496 | 220 |
| IBKR | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $50.0 | $49.5 | $50.0 | $180.00 | $500.0K | 496 | 100 |
| IBKR | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $11.2 | $10.6 | $10.98 | $230.00 | $54.8K | 155 | 62 |
| IBKR | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 03/21/25 | $5.5 | $5.3 | $5.44 | $230.00 | $54.2K | 133 | 130 |
About Interactive Brokers Gr
Interactive Brokers is an online brokerage that generates trading commissions (around 31% of net revenue) from facilitating trading in a wide range of products, including equity, options, futures, foreign exchange, bonds, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds. Interactive Brokers also generates net interest income (about 64% of net revenue) from idle client cash and earns fees (about 6% of net revenue) from ancillary services. Principal trading and other miscellaneous activities are small (about 5% of net revenue). The firm derives about 70% of its net revenue from the US and 30% from international markets.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Interactive Brokers Gr, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Where Is Interactive Brokers Gr Standing Right Now?
- Trading volume stands at 901,170, with IBKR's price up by 4.76%, positioned at $218.47.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 81 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for Interactive Brokers Gr
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $211.2.
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. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Piper Sandler keeps a Overweight rating on Interactive Brokers Gr with a target price of $200. * Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Piper Sandler lowers its rating to Overweight with a new price target of $210. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Barclays continues to hold a Overweight rating for Interactive Brokers Gr, targeting a price of $231. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods continues to hold a Market Perform rating for Interactive Brokers Gr, targeting a price of $195. * An analyst from Citigroup persists with their Buy rating on Interactive Brokers Gr, maintaining a target price of $220.
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
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