Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Capital One Finl. Our analysis of options history for Capital One Finl COF revealed 8 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 62% of traders were bullish, while 37% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 5 were puts, with a value of $240,668, and 3 were calls, valued at $262,480.
What's The Price Target?
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $95.0 to $140.0 for Capital One Finl over the last 3 months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Capital One Finl's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Capital One Finl's significant trades, within a strike price range of $95.0 to $140.0, over the past month.
Capital One Finl Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COF | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $95.00 | $115.5K | 60 | 30 |
| COF | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/19/24 | $95.00 | $100.8K | 725 | 31 |
| COF | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/21/24 | $130.00 | $88.7K | 558 | 94 |
| COF | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/26/24 | $125.00 | $57.8K | 287 | 286 |
| COF | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 02/16/24 | $105.00 | $46.1K | 990 | 20 |
About Capital One Finl
Capital One is a diversified financial services holding company headquartered in McLean, Virginia. Originally a spinoff of Signet Financial's credit card division in 1994, the company is now primarily involved in credit card lending, auto loans, and commercial lending.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Capital One Finl, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Where Is Capital One Finl Standing Right Now?
- With a trading volume of 1,267,625, the price of COF is up by 0.04%, reaching $128.99.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 14 days from now.
What The Experts Say On Capital One Finl
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $139.6.
- In a cautious move, an analyst from JP Morgan downgraded its rating to Neutral, setting a price target of $131.
- Showing optimism, an analyst from Morgan Stanley upgrades its rating to Equal-Weight with a revised price target of $120.
- Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Barclays continues to hold a Equal-Weight rating for Capital One Finl, targeting a price of $154.
- An analyst from Deutsche Bank has revised its rating downward to Hold, adjusting the price target to $153.
- An analyst from Goldman Sachs persists with their Buy rating on Capital One Finl, maintaining a target price of $140.
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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