Financial giants made a large bullish move on Ford Motor. Our analysis of the options history for Ford Motor F revealed 10 unusual operations.
Digging into the details, we found that 70% of traders were bullish, while 30% showed bearish tendencies. Of all the trades we spotted, 5 were puts, worth $403,573, and 5 were calls, worth $275,481.
What is the target price?
Analyzing the volume and open interest in these contracts, it appears that large traders have been eyeing a price window of $11.17 to $12.82 for Ford Motor during the latest quarter.
Volume and open interest analysis
Evaluating volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Ford Motor options at specific strike prices. The upcoming data displays the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, related to Ford Motor’s substantive trades, within a strike price spectrum of $11.17 to $12.82 in the previous 30 days.
Snapshot of 30-day Ford Motor options volume and interest
Major options identified:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Type of trade | Feeling | Exp. Date | Strike price | Total commercial price | Open interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/15/24 | $11.82 | $172.3k | 0 | 9.2K |
| F | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 12/19/25 | $11.82 | $129.0K | 0 | 701 |
| F | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 03/08/24 | $12.32 | $98.2k | 0 | 3.6K |
| F | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 03/08/24 | $12.32 | $61.1k | 0 | 5.1K |
| F | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $11.17 | $51.2k | 0 | 464 |
About FordMotor
Ford Motor Co. produces cars under the Ford and Lincoln brands. In March 2022, the company announced that it will operate its combustion engine business, Ford Blue, and its BEV business, Ford Model, as separate businesses but still all under Ford Motor. The company has approximately 13% market share in the United States, approximately 6.5% market share in Europe and approximately 2.1% market share in China, including unconsolidated affiliates. We expect market share to increase as inventory improves due to chip shortages. U.S. sales represented approximately 67% of the company’s total revenue in 2022. Ford has approximately 173,000 employees, including approximately 57,000 UAW employees, and is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan.
After an in-depth analysis of Ford Motor options trading, let’s look at the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Current state of the Ford Motor market
- Trading volume stood at 32,607,714, with the price of F up 1.43%, positioned at $12.41.
- RSI indicators show that the stock may be approaching overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 75 days.
Expert opinions on Ford Motor
Over the past month, 5 experts have issued ratings on this stock with an average target price of $13.8.
- Maintaining his position, a Citigroup analyst continues to hold a buy rating for Ford Motor, targeting a price of $16.
- A Barclays analyst insists on an Overweight rating on Ford Motor, maintaining a target price of $15.
- Reflecting the concerns, an analyst at RBC Capital lowers his rating to Sector Perform with a new price target of $12.
- An analyst at Redburn Atlantic revised his rating downward to Sell, adjusting the price target to $10.
- Maintaining his position, a Morgan Stanley analyst continues to hold an Overweight rating for Ford Motor, targeting a price of $16.
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