Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Altria Group. Our analysis of options history for Altria Group MO revealed 10 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 40% of traders were bullish, while 50% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 5 were puts, with a value of $478,824, and 5 were calls, valued at $192,171.
Expected Price Movements
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $30.0 to $61.0 for Altria Group over the recent three months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Altria Group's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Altria Group's significant trades, within a strike price range of $30.0 to $61.0, over the past month.
Altria Group Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/18/26 | $2.42 | $2.33 | $2.33 | $47.50 | $349.5K | 1.8K | 1.5K |
| MO | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/15/27 | $28.2 | $27.9 | $28.2 | $30.00 | $64.8K | 7 | 52 |
| MO | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 04/17/25 | $8.2 | $8.1 | $8.1 | $50.00 | $40.5K | 12 | 51 |
| MO | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 04/04/25 | $1.12 | $0.86 | $0.9 | $58.00 | $38.1K | 3.1K | 1.6K |
| MO | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $10.3 | $9.85 | $9.96 | $50.00 | $35.8K | 8.3K | 82 |
About Altria Group
Altria comprises Philip Morris USA, US Smokeless Tobacco, John Middleton, Horizon Innovations, and Helix Innovations. Through its tobacco subsidiaries, Altria maintains the leading position in cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in the United States and the number-two spot in machine-made cigars. The company's Marlboro brand is the leading cigarette brand in the US with 42% annual share in 2024. Beyond its core business, it holds an 8% interest in the world's largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev and a 41% stake in cannabis manufacturer Cronos. It also acquired vaping company Njoy Holdings in 2023 and operates a joint venture with Japan Tobacco in the heated tobacco category.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Altria Group, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Current Position of Altria Group
- With a volume of 12,441,737, the price of MO is up 0.02% at $58.8.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 27 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for Altria Group
A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $46.0.
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 UBS continues to hold a Sell rating for Altria Group, targeting a price of $46.
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