Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards McDonald's MCD, 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 MCD usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 17 extraordinary options activities for McDonald's. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 52% leaning bullish and 41% bearish. Among these notable options, 8 are puts, totaling $397,746, and 9 are calls, amounting to $426,458.
Predicted Price Range
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $305.0 and $325.0 for McDonald's, spanning the last three months.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for McDonald's options trades today is 916.0 with a total volume of 6,088.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for McDonald's's big money trades within a strike price range of $305.0 to $325.0 over the last 30 days.
McDonald's 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCD | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 04/04/25 | $4.75 | $4.5 | $4.6 | $310.00 | $95.7K | 353 | 610 |
| MCD | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 05/16/25 | $12.7 | $12.1 | $12.4 | $320.00 | $75.0K | 1.7K | 2 |
| MCD | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 05/16/25 | $9.85 | $9.8 | $9.8 | $315.00 | $72.5K | 142 | 307 |
| MCD | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/04/25 | $5.15 | $5.05 | $5.05 | $310.00 | $70.1K | 353 | 221 |
| MCD | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 04/17/25 | $3.1 | $3.0 | $3.1 | $317.50 | $50.8K | 1.4K | 429 |
About McDonald's
McDonald's is the largest restaurant owner-operator in the world, with 2024 system sales of $131 billion across more than 43,000 stores and 115 markets. McDonald's pioneered the franchise model, building its footprint through partnerships with independent restaurant franchisees and master franchise partners around the globe. The firm earns roughly 60% of its revenue from franchise royalty fees and lease payments, with most of the remainder coming from company-operated stores across its three core segments: the United States, internationally operated markets, and international developmental/licensed markets.
Having examined the options trading patterns of McDonald's, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
McDonald's's Current Market Status
- With a trading volume of 831,429, the price of MCD is up by 1.68%, reaching $312.07.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 34 days from now.
Professional Analyst Ratings for McDonald's
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $335.0.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
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