Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Capital One Finl COF.
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades 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 COF, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did?
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 8 uncommon options trades for Capital One Finl.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 37% bullish and 50%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $171,885, and 4 are calls, for a total amount of $133,560.
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 $180.0 and $190.0 for Capital One Finl, spanning the last 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 Capital One Finl'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 Capital One Finl's whale trades within a strike price range from $180.0 to $190.0 in the last 30 days.
Capital One Finl Option Volume And Open Interest Over 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COF | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 04/17/25 | $7.3 | $7.0 | $7.0 | $180.00 | $63.0K | 2.6K | 104 |
| COF | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 04/17/25 | $7.4 | $7.3 | $7.3 | $180.00 | $53.2K | 2.6K | 77 |
| COF | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/25/25 | $8.6 | $7.9 | $7.9 | $180.00 | $41.8K | 38 | 63 |
| COF | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 09/19/25 | $13.4 | $13.0 | $13.1 | $190.00 | $36.6K | 188 | 31 |
| COF | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 09/19/25 | $15.9 | $14.6 | $15.0 | $185.00 | $30.0K | 306 | 0 |
About Capital One Finl
Capital One is a diversified financial services holding company headquartered in McLean, Virginia. Originally a spinoff of Signet Financial's credit card division in 1994, the company is now primarily involved in credit card lending, auto loans, and commercial lending.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Capital One Finl, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Present Market Standing of Capital One Finl
- With a volume of 1,067,839, the price of COF is down -0.95% at $178.12.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 26 days.
What The Experts Say On Capital One Finl
Over the past month, 3 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $215.0.
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. * An analyst from Baird upgraded its action to Outperform with a price target of $200. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Truist Securities keeps a Buy rating on Capital One Finl with a target price of $215. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Citigroup continues to hold a Buy rating for Capital One Finl, targeting a price of $230.
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.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Capital One Finl, Benzinga Pro gives you real-time options trades alerts.
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