Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Visa.
Looking at options history for Visa V we detected 85 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 23% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 48% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $248,590 and 79, calls, for a total amount of $6,933,279.
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 $135.0 and $410.0 for Visa, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Visa'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 Visa's whale activity within a strike price range from $135.0 to $410.0 in the last 30 days.
Visa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 12/18/26 | $230.0 | $225.0 | $226.75 | $135.00 | $136.0K | 54 | 192 |
| V | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 09/19/25 | $5.25 | $5.0 | $5.25 | $410.00 | $131.2K | 60 | 257 |
| V | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/15/27 | $218.2 | $216.6 | $218.2 | $145.00 | $109.1K | 348 | 126 |
| V | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/15/27 | $219.95 | $216.5 | $218.1 | $145.00 | $109.0K | 348 | 116 |
| V | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/15/27 | $219.9 | $216.8 | $218.0 | $145.00 | $109.0K | 348 | 141 |
About Visa
Visa is the largest payment processor in the world. In fiscal 2023, it processed almost $15 trillion in total volume. Visa operates in over 200 countries and processes transactions in over 160 currencies. Its systems are capable of processing over 65,000 transactions per second.
In light of the recent options history for Visa, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Present Market Standing of Visa
- Currently trading with a volume of 1,944,628, the V's price is up by 0.59%, now at $353.58.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be overbought.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 68 days.
What The Experts Say On Visa
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $375.4.
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 Oppenheimer keeps a Outperform rating on Visa with a target price of $390. * An analyst from Citigroup has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Visa, which currently sits at a price target of $393. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods continues to hold a Outperform rating for Visa, targeting a price of $400. * An analyst from B of A Securities has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on Visa, which currently sits at a price target of $363. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from B of A Securities continues to hold a Neutral rating for Visa, targeting a price of $331.
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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