Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Dow DOW, and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in DOW usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 13 extraordinary options activities for Dow. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 30% leaning bullish and 38% bearish. Among these notable options, 5 are puts, totaling $1,267,514, and 8 are calls, amounting to $278,560.
What's The Price Target?
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $25.0 to $47.5 for Dow over the recent three months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Dow options trades today is 1667.75 with a total volume of 9,530.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Dow's big money trades within a strike price range of $25.0 to $47.5 over the last 30 days.
Dow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOW | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $3.2 | $3.1 | $3.14 | $42.50 | $628.0K | 1.5K | 2.0K |
| DOW | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 02/21/25 | $1.88 | $1.88 | $1.89 | $42.50 | $283.8K | 37 | 975 |
| DOW | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $2.28 | $2.01 | $2.28 | $42.50 | $208.7K | 6.9K | 915 |
| DOW | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 03/21/25 | $2.29 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $42.50 | $92.0K | 6.9K | 1.4K |
| DOW | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/15/27 | $6.9 | $6.6 | $6.8 | $40.00 | $68.0K | 77 | 100 |
About Dow
Dow Chemical is a diversified global chemicals producer, formed in 2019 as a result of the DowDuPont merger and subsequent separations. The firm is a leading producer of several chemicals, including polyethylene, ethylene oxide, and silicone rubber. Its products have numerous applications in both consumer and industrial end markets.
In light of the recent options history for Dow, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Present Market Standing of Dow
- Trading volume stands at 1,898,002, with DOW's price down by -1.29%, positioned at $43.65.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be oversold.
- Earnings announcement expected in 72 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for Dow
3 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $58.0.
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