Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Visa (NYSE:V), 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 V usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 10 extraordinary options activities for Visa. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 20% leaning bullish and 60% bearish. Among these notable options, 2 are puts, totaling $413,460, and 8 are calls, amounting to $586,090.
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 $165.0 to $365.0 for Visa during the past quarter.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Visa options trades today is 609.11 with a total volume of 1,036.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Visa's big money trades within a strike price range of $165.0 to $365.0 over the last 30 days.
Visa 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/23/26 | $20.5 | $18.55 | $20.5 | $365.00 | $369.0K | 180 | 180 |
| V | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/21/28 | $87.8 | $87.0 | $87.0 | $300.00 | $234.9K | 60 | 27 |
| V | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/09/26 | $11.6 | $11.3 | $11.6 | $340.00 | $116.0K | 227 | 103 |
| V | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/21/28 | $193.0 | $190.5 | $190.5 | $165.00 | $57.1K | 2 | 3 |
| V | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 06/17/27 | $68.0 | $64.1 | $66.29 | $315.00 | $53.0K | 43 | 8 |
About Visa
Visa is the largest payment processor in the world. In fiscal 2025, it processed almost $17 trillion in total volume. Visa operates in over 200 countries and processes transactions in over 160 currencies. Its systems are capable of processing over 65,000 transactions per second.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Visa, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Current Position of Visa
- With a trading volume of 1,532,875, the price of V is down by -0.15%, reaching $347.32.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 45 days from now.
Expert Opinions on Visa
2 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $385.5.
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