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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Visa (NYSE:V).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades 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 V, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did?
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 37 uncommon options trades for Visa.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 48% bullish and 37%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 20 are puts, for a total amount of $1,082,425, and 17 are calls, for a total amount of $874,364.
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $150.0 to $400.0 for Visa over the recent three months.
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Visa's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Visa's whale activity within a strike price range from $150.0 to $400.0 in the last 30 days.
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
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| V | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/21/28 | $51.7 | $50.45 | $51.7 | $340.00 | $129.2K | 186 | 84 |
| V | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 12/19/25 | $25.1 | $23.75 | $25.0 | $350.00 | $125.0K | 776 | 86 |
| V | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 12/19/25 | $25.05 | $24.75 | $24.75 | $350.00 | $123.7K | 776 | 186 |
| V | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 12/18/26 | $38.8 | $36.0 | $37.94 | $330.00 | $113.8K | 174 | 31 |
| V | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $19.05 | $18.65 | $18.6 | $340.00 | $93.0K | 1.2K | 268 |
Visa is the largest payment processor in the world. In fiscal 2024, it processed almost $16 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.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Visa, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $412.0.
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Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for Visa with Benzinga Pro for real-time alerts.
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