Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Walt Disney DIS, and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in DIS usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 33 extraordinary options activities for Walt Disney. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 48% leaning bullish and 39% bearish. Among these notable options, 2 are puts, totaling $63,655, and 31 are calls, amounting to $1,506,659.
What's The Price Target?
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $50.0 and $160.0 for Walt Disney, spanning the last 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 Walt Disney'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 Walt Disney's whale trades within a strike price range from $50.0 to $160.0 in the last 30 days.
Walt Disney Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIS | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 03/21/25 | $9.05 | $8.95 | $9.05 | $105.00 | $118.5K | 6.0K | 229 |
| DIS | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 06/18/26 | $18.55 | $18.1 | $18.1 | $110.00 | $115.8K | 195 | 374 |
| DIS | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/15/27 | $27.5 | $25.65 | $26.3 | $100.00 | $97.3K | 457 | 0 |
| DIS | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $23.8 | $23.6 | $23.66 | $90.00 | $94.6K | 2.0K | 40 |
| DIS | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/15/27 | $27.15 | $26.1 | $26.4 | $100.00 | $92.4K | 457 | 72 |
About Walt Disney
Disney operates in three global business segments: entertainment, sports, and experiences. Entertainment and experiences both benefit from the firm's ownership of iconic franchises and characters. Entertainment includes the ABC broadcast network, several cable television networks, and the Disney+ and Hulu streaming services. Within the segment, Disney also engages in movie and television production and distribution, with content licensed to movie theaters, other content providers, or, increasingly, kept in-house for use on Disney's own streaming platform and television networks. The sports segment houses ESPN and the ESPN+ streaming service. Experiences contains Disney's theme parks and vacation destinations, and also benefits from merchandise licensing.
Walt Disney's Current Market Status
- Trading volume stands at 4,019,838, with DIS's price up by 1.31%, positioned at $112.77.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 67 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for Walt Disney
In the last month, 3 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $131.67.
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 Rosenblatt has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Walt Disney, which currently sits at a price target of $135. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Morgan Stanley continues to hold a Overweight rating for Walt Disney, targeting a price of $130. * An analyst from Needham downgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $130.
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