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Wells Fargo Unusual Options Activity

Author: Benzinga Insights | October 21, 2025 01:01pm

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Wells Fargo.

Looking at options history for Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) we detected 40 trades.

If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 40% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 42% with bearish.

From the overall spotted trades, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $94,262 and 38, calls, for a total amount of $2,542,849.

What's The Price Target?

After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $55.0 and $100.0 for Wells Fargo, spanning the last three months.

Volume & Open Interest Trends

Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Wells Fargo's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Wells Fargo's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $55.0 to $100.0 over the preceding 30 days.

Wells Fargo Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview

Options Call Chart

Largest Options Trades Observed:

Symbol PUT/CALL Trade Type Sentiment Exp. Date Ask Bid Price Strike Price Total Trade Price Open Interest Volume
WFC CALL TRADE BULLISH 03/20/26 $1.65 $1.6 $1.64 $100.00 $328.0K 1.8K 2.0K
WFC CALL TRADE BEARISH 12/19/25 $3.5 $3.4 $3.4 $87.50 $239.3K 3.4K 710
WFC CALL TRADE BULLISH 11/21/25 $7.6 $7.6 $7.6 $80.00 $152.0K 3.0K 0
WFC CALL SWEEP BULLISH 11/21/25 $2.82 $2.64 $2.82 $87.00 $124.6K 104 442
WFC CALL SWEEP NEUTRAL 11/21/25 $2.91 $2.8 $2.8 $87.00 $112.0K 104 842

About Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo is one of the largest banks in the United States, with approximately $1.9 trillion in balance-sheet assets. The company has four primary segments: consumer banking, commercial banking, corporate and investment banking, and wealth and investment management. It is almost entirely focused on the US.

Wells Fargo's Current Market Status

  • Currently trading with a volume of 9,709,442, the WFC's price is down by -0.79%, now at $85.34.
  • RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.
  • Anticipated earnings release is in 85 days.

What The Experts Say On Wells Fargo

5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $93.2.

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