High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bearish on QuantumScape QS, and it's important for retail traders to take note. \This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in QS often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 9 options trades for QuantumScape. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 33% bullish and 55% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $28,135, and 8 calls, totaling $432,286.
Predicted Price Range
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $3.0 to $8.0 for QuantumScape during the past quarter.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in QuantumScape's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to QuantumScape's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $3.0 to $8.0 over the preceding 30 days.
QuantumScape Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 04/17/25 | $1.07 | $1.01 | $1.07 | $4.00 | $106.8K | 0 | 1.1K |
| QS | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $1.37 | $1.29 | $1.37 | $5.00 | $68.2K | 18.9K | 1.0K |
| QS | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/15/27 | $5.15 | $2.5 | $2.97 | $3.00 | $59.4K | 1.6K | 0 |
| QS | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/15/27 | $1.63 | $1.56 | $1.56 | $7.00 | $54.6K | 11.0K | 669 |
| QS | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/15/27 | $1.65 | $1.58 | $1.58 | $7.00 | $39.5K | 11.0K | 1.1K |
About QuantumScape
QuantumScape Corp is engaged in the development of next-generation solid-state lithium-metal batteries for use in electric vehicles. It developed an anode-less cell design, which delivers high energy density while lowering material costs and simplifying manufacturing.
In light of the recent options history for QuantumScape, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Current Position of QuantumScape
- With a volume of 7,186,375, the price of QS is down -0.5% at $4.97.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 57 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for QuantumScape
In the last month, 2 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $7.0.
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. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Evercore ISI Group continues to hold a Outperform rating for QuantumScape, targeting a price of $8. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Truist Securities keeps a Hold rating on QuantumScape with a target price of $6.
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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