Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Mastercard.
Looking at options history for Mastercard (NYSE:MA) we detected 10 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 30% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 50% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $116,440 and 7, calls, for a total amount of $531,924.
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 $490.0 to $620.0 for Mastercard during the past quarter.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
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 Mastercard'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 Mastercard's whale trades within a strike price range from $490.0 to $620.0 in the last 30 days.
Mastercard Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 09/18/26 | $99.85 | $97.95 | $97.95 | $530.00 | $244.8K | 7 | 25 |
| MA | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 12/17/27 | $158.5 | $155.45 | $158.5 | $490.00 | $79.2K | 0 | 5 |
| MA | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 04/17/26 | $46.55 | $45.8 | $46.21 | $585.00 | $73.9K | 0 | 32 |
| MA | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/17/27 | $59.7 | $58.45 | $59.43 | $590.00 | $59.4K | 13 | 0 |
| MA | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 12/18/26 | $130.15 | $127.8 | $127.8 | $500.00 | $38.3K | 22 | 3 |
About Mastercard
Mastercard is the second-largest payment processor in the world, having processed close to $10 trillion in volume during 2024. Mastercard operates in over 200 countries and processes transactions in over 150 currencies.
In light of the recent options history for Mastercard, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Mastercard's Current Market Status
- Currently trading with a volume of 798,621, the MA's price is up by 0.85%, now at $589.21.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 52 days.
Expert Opinions on Mastercard
In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $645.0.
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