Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Ford Motor.
Looking at options history for Ford Motor F we detected 12 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 50% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 50% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $179,360 and 7, calls, for a total amount of $619,262.
Expected Price Movements
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $9.35 and $14.35 for Ford Motor, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Ford Motor'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 Ford Motor's whale activity within a strike price range from $9.35 to $14.35 in the last 30 days.
Ford Motor Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $12.35 | $144.1K | 35.3K | 2.0K |
| F | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $12.35 | $130.1K | 35.3K | 1.0K |
| F | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $10.00 | $112.5K | 9.0K | 17 |
| F | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $12.35 | $83.3K | 35.3K | 3.7K |
| F | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 12/29/23 | $11.00 | $55.5K | 5.4K | 28 |
About Ford Motor
Ford Motor Co. manufactures automobiles under its Ford and Lincoln brands. In March 2022, the company announced that it will run its combustion engine business, Ford Blue, and its BEV business, Ford Model e, as separate businesses but still all under Ford Motor. The company has about 13% market share in the United States, about 6.5% share in Europe, and about 2.1% share in China including unconsolidated affiliates. We expect market share to increase as inventory improves coming out of the chip shortage. Sales in the U.S. made up about 67% of 2022 total company revenue. Ford has about 173,000 employees, including about 57,000 UAW employees, and is based in Dearborn, Michigan.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Ford Motor, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Ford Motor's Current Market Status
- With a trading volume of 18,420,647, the price of F is down by -0.25%, reaching $11.99.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 45 days from now.
What Analysts Are Saying About Ford Motor
A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $11.3.
- An analyst from HSBC has revised its rating downward to Hold, adjusting the price target to $11.
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