Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Ford Motor.
Looking at options history for Ford Motor (NYSE:F) we detected 9 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 22% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 77% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $480,715 and 4, calls, for a total amount of $222,680.
Predicted Price Range
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $12.82 to $29.82 for Ford Motor during the past quarter.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
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 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 trades within a strike price range from $12.82 to $29.82 in the last 30 days.
Ford Motor Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 12/20/24 | $16.82 | $118.1K | 1.9K | 1 |
| F | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 12/20/24 | $16.82 | $112.4K | 1.9K | 319 |
| F | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 12/20/24 | $18.00 | $108.5K | 19 | 254 |
| F | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 09/20/24 | $13.82 | $84.0K | 6.8K | 1.0K |
| F | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 12/19/25 | $29.82 | $83.1K | 5 | 11 |
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 nearly 13% market share in the United States, about 11% share in the U.K., and under 2% share in China including unconsolidated affiliates. Sales in the U.S. made up about 66% of 2023 total company revenue. Ford has about 177,000 employees, including about 59,000 UAW employees, and is based in Dearborn, Michigan.
In light of the recent options history for Ford Motor, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Where Is Ford Motor Standing Right Now?
- Trading volume stands at 11,131,622, with F's price down by 0.0%, positioned at $13.06.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 27 days.
Expert Opinions on 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 $13.0.
- In a cautious move, an analyst from Piper Sandler downgraded its rating to Neutral, setting a price target of $13.
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