Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Vale VALE, 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 VALE usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 19 extraordinary options activities for Vale. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 42% leaning bullish and 57% bearish. Among these notable options, 17 are puts, totaling $1,026,917, and 2 are calls, amounting to $69,780.
Predicted Price Range
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $11.0 to $20.0 for Vale over the recent three months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
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 Vale'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 Vale's whale trades within a strike price range from $11.0 to $20.0 in the last 30 days.
Vale Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALE | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $20.00 | $79.1K | 53 | 1.7K |
| VALE | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $20.00 | $79.1K | 14.1K | 1.2K |
| VALE | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $20.00 | $79.1K | 53 | 1.6K |
| VALE | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $20.00 | $79.1K | 14.1K | 1.1K |
| VALE | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $20.00 | $75.9K | 53 | 1.1K |
About Vale
Vale is a large global miner and the world's largest producer of iron ore and pellets. In recent years the company has sold noncore assets such as its fertilizer, coal, and steel operations to concentrate on iron ore, nickel, and copper. Earnings are dominated by the bulk materials division, primarily iron ore and iron ore pellets. The base metals division is much smaller, consisting of nickel mines and smelters along with copper mines producing copper in concentrate. Vale has agreed to sell a minority 13% stake in energy transition metals, its base metals business, which is expected to become effective in 2024, and which is likely the first step in separating base metals and iron ore.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Vale, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Current Position of Vale
- Currently trading with a volume of 21,083,472, the VALE's price is down by -0.49%, now at $12.15.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching oversold.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 42 days.
What The Experts Say On Vale
A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $18.5.
- An analyst from RBC Capital persists with their Outperform rating on Vale, maintaining a target price of $18.
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
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