Zoom Video Comms Unusual Options Activity

Someone with a lot of money to spend has taken a bearish stance on Zoom Video Comms ZM.

And retail traders should know.

We noticed this today when the big position showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.

Whether this is an institution or just a wealthy individual, we don't know. But when something this big happens with ZM, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.

Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 11 options trades for Zoom Video Comms.

This isn't normal.

The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 27% bullish and 72%, bearish.

Out of all of the options we uncovered, 10 are puts, for a total amount of $755,740, and there was 1 call, for a total amount of $26,080.

What's The Price Target?

Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $40.0 to $840.0 for Zoom Video Comms over the last 3 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 Zoom Video Comms'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 Zoom Video Comms's whale trades within a strike price range from $40.0 to $840.0 in the last 30 days.

Zoom Video Comms Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days

Biggest Options Spotted:

Where Is Zoom Video Comms Standing Right Now?

• With a volume of 472,078, the price of ZM is down -0.13% at $71.49.
• RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching oversold.
• Next earnings are expected to be released in 90 days.

What The Experts Say On Zoom Video Comms:

• Goldman Sachs has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on Zoom Video Comms, which currently sits at a price target of $90.
• Piper Sandler has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on Zoom Video Comms, which currently sits at a price target of $77.
• Citigroup has decided to maintain their Sell rating on Zoom Video Comms, which currently sits at a price target of $72.
• Deutsche Bank has decided to maintain their Hold rating on Zoom Video Comms, which currently sits at a price target of $75.
• Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain their Equal-Weight rating on Zoom Video Comms, which currently sits at a price target of $85.

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 Zoom Video Comms, Benzinga Pro gives you real-time options trades alerts.