Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Cleveland-Cliffs. Our analysis of options history for Cleveland-Cliffs CLF revealed 17 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 41% of traders were bullish, while 41% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 5 were puts, with a value of $202,931, and 12 were calls, valued at $420,213.
Projected Price Targets
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $8.0 to $20.0 for Cleveland-Cliffs during the past quarter.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Cleveland-Cliffs's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Cleveland-Cliffs's significant trades, within a strike price range of $8.0 to $20.0, over the past month.
Cleveland-Cliffs Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLF | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/15/27 | $3.65 | $3.65 | $3.65 | $10.00 | $76.6K | 6.8K | 210 |
| CLF | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 09/19/25 | $0.3 | $0.29 | $0.3 | $9.00 | $53.1K | 12.0K | 1.7K |
| CLF | PUT | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 06/18/26 | $5.15 | $5.05 | $5.1 | $15.00 | $50.9K | 141 | 100 |
| CLF | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 08/15/25 | $0.16 | $0.14 | $0.16 | $9.50 | $38.3K | 4.2K | 2.3K |
| CLF | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 01/16/26 | $3.5 | $3.45 | $3.48 | $8.00 | $34.7K | 11.2K | 210 |
About Cleveland-Cliffs
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc is a flat-rolled steel producer and manufacturer of iron ore pellets in North America. It is organized into four operating segments based on differentiated products, Steelmaking, Tubular, Tooling and Stamping and European Operations, but operates through one reportable segment -Steelmaking. It is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling and tubing. It serves a diverse range of other markets due to its comprehensive offering of flat-rolled steel products. Geographically, it operates in the United States, Canada and other countries. The majority of revenue is from the United States. It is a supplier of steel to the automotive industry in North America.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Cleveland-Cliffs, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Present Market Standing of Cleveland-Cliffs
- Currently trading with a volume of 9,651,493, the CLF's price is up by 0.09%, now at $10.87.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 96 days.
Expert Opinions on Cleveland-Cliffs
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $10.6.
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