Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Marsh & McLennan Cos (NYSE:MMC).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with MMC, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 9 options trades for Marsh & McLennan Cos.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 77% bullish and 0%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $309,996, and 8, calls, for a total amount of $1,071,649.
What's The Price Target?
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $100.0 to $240.0 for Marsh & McLennan Cos during the past quarter.
Volume & Open Interest Development
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Marsh & McLennan Cos stands at 47.25, with a total volume reaching 9,983.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Marsh & McLennan Cos, situated within the strike price corridor from $100.0 to $240.0, throughout the last 30 days.
Marsh & McLennan Cos Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMC | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 12/19/25 | $3.0 | $2.35 | $2.84 | $200.00 | $807.6K | 130 | 2.8K |
| MMC | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 12/19/25 | $1.7 | $1.0 | $1.09 | $165.00 | $309.9K | 58 | 2.8K |
| MMC | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 10/17/25 | $4.2 | $3.2 | $4.2 | $185.00 | $53.3K | 0 | 190 |
| MMC | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/21/28 | $9.8 | $7.2 | $9.8 | $240.00 | $49.0K | 0 | 50 |
| MMC | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 10/17/25 | $1.4 | $1.0 | $1.23 | $190.00 | $42.6K | 1 | 915 |
About Marsh & McLennan Cos
Marsh McLennan is a professional services firm that provides advice and solutions in the areas of risk, strategy, and human capital. The company operates through two main segments: risk and insurance services and consulting. In risk and insurance services, the firm offers services via Marsh (an insurance broker) and Guy Carpenter (a risk and reinsurance specialist). The consulting division comprises Mercer (a provider of human resource services) and Oliver Wyman (a management and economic consultancy). About half of its revenue is generated outside the US.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Marsh & McLennan Cos, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Current Position of Marsh & McLennan Cos
- Currently trading with a volume of 7,105,615, the MMC's price is down by -8.3%, now at $186.93.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching oversold.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 0 days.
What The Experts Say On Marsh & McLennan Cos
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $231.4.
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