Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on MicroStrategy.
Looking at options history for MicroStrategy MSTR we detected 71 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 36% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 38% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 23 are puts, for a total amount of $2,739,473 and 48, calls, for a total amount of $2,895,561.
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 $280.0 to $3800.0 for MicroStrategy over the last 3 months.
Insights into 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 MicroStrategy's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across MicroStrategy's significant trades, within a strike price range of $280.0 to $3800.0, over the past month.
MicroStrategy Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSTR | PUT | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 08/02/24 | $108.1 | $101.25 | $104.7 | $1350.00 | $837.6K | 11 | 0 |
| MSTR | PUT | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 08/02/24 | $103.0 | $96.2 | $99.6 | $1340.00 | $796.8K | 3 | 0 |
| MSTR | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/18/26 | $650.0 | $632.0 | $633.19 | $1400.00 | $379.9K | 98 | 0 |
| MSTR | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 07/19/24 | $90.05 | $87.0 | $87.0 | $1400.00 | $174.0K | 296 | 175 |
| MSTR | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 07/12/24 | $55.0 | $49.0 | $55.0 | $1315.00 | $165.0K | 179 | 4 |
About MicroStrategy
MicroStrategy Inc is a provider of enterprise analytics and mobility software. It offers MicroStrategy Analytics platform that delivers reports and dashboards and enables users to conduct ad hoc analysis and share insights through mobile devices or the Web; MicroStrategy Server, which provides analytical processing and job management. The company's reportable operating segment is engaged in the design, development, marketing, and sales of its software platform through licensing arrangements and cloud-based subscriptions and related services.
Present Market Standing of MicroStrategy
- Currently trading with a volume of 268,291, the MSTR's price is up by 1.13%, now at $1373.89.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 18 days.
What The Experts Say On MicroStrategy
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $2264.2.
- In a cautious move, an analyst from Bernstein downgraded its rating to Outperform, setting a price target of $2890.
- An analyst from Bernstein has revised its rating downward to Outperform, adjusting the price target to $2890.
- Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Canaccord Genuity continues to hold a Buy rating for MicroStrategy, targeting a price of $1826.
- Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Maxim Group lowers its rating to Buy with a new price target of $1835.
- Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from TD Cowen keeps a Buy rating on MicroStrategy with a target price of $1880.
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