High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bearish on Quanta Services (NYSE:PWR), and it's important for retail traders to take note. \This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in PWR often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 8 options trades for Quanta Services. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 25% bullish and 62% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $55,200, and 7 calls, totaling $399,000.
What's The Price Target?
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $300.0 and $480.0 for Quanta Services, spanning the last three months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
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 Quanta Services'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 Quanta Services's whale activity within a strike price range from $300.0 to $480.0 in the last 30 days.
Quanta Services Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PWR | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 11/21/25 | $16.3 | $15.8 | $15.8 | $450.00 | $112.1K | 519 | 151 |
| PWR | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 02/20/26 | $33.5 | $30.5 | $32.75 | $480.00 | $65.5K | 13 | 20 |
| PWR | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 12/19/25 | $64.0 | $62.0 | $62.0 | $400.00 | $62.0K | 18 | 0 |
| PWR | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 11/21/25 | $15.2 | $12.5 | $13.85 | $460.00 | $55.4K | 335 | 45 |
| PWR | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $47.0 | $44.1 | $46.0 | $480.00 | $55.2K | 0 | 12 |
About Quanta Services
Quanta Services is a leading provider of specialty contracting services, delivering comprehensive infrastructure solutions for the electric and gas utility, communications, pipeline, and energy industries in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Quanta reports its results under two segments: electric infrastructure and underground utility and infrastructure.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Quanta Services, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Current Position of Quanta Services
- With a volume of 782,604, the price of PWR is down -1.94% at $439.97.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 0 days.
Expert Opinions on Quanta Services
A total of 4 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $487.25.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. Click here for access. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from JP Morgan keeps a Neutral rating on Quanta Services with a target price of $436. * An analyst from Citigroup persists with their Buy rating on Quanta Services, maintaining a target price of $517. * An analyst from Truist Securities has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Quanta Services, which currently sits at a price target of $521. * An analyst from Stifel persists with their Buy rating on Quanta Services, maintaining a target price of $475.
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