In a robust trading session on Tuesday, the total options volume reached 51.2 million contracts, resulting in a notable increase in net open interest with 6.50 million calls and 4.90 million puts. Several prominent companies, including Tesla (TSLA), NVIDIA (NVDA), MicroStrategy (MSTR, Financial), and Wolfspeed (WOLF), witnessed significant growth in options activity.
MicroStrategy (MSTR, Financial) emerged as a key player with substantial activity in new positions. Notably, 38,000 contracts were opened for the 4/25 weekly 385 call options, alongside 32,000 contracts for the May-25 330.01 put options. This heightened interest reflects an evolving sentiment among investors regarding MicroStrategy's market positioning and future prospects.
Wolfspeed (WOLF) also experienced a surge in options activity, with 35,000 contracts each for the 5/30 weekly 3 calls and 1.5 puts. This indicates a significant level of investor engagement with Wolfspeed’s potential price movements.
Additionally, Hertz Global Holdings (HTZ) saw the opening of 35,000 contracts for its January 2026 7.5 call options, highlighting long-term interest in the company's stock performance.
The strategic positioning in these options suggests that traders are actively maneuvering to capitalize on potential market shifts, with a particular focus on technological titans and companies poised for significant market-driven changes.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 12 analysts, the average target price for Strategy (MSTR, Financial) is $443.34 with a high estimate of $600.00 and a low estimate of $200.00. The average target implies an upside of 29.24% from the current price of $343.03. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Strategy (MSTR) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 12 brokerage firms, Strategy's (MSTR, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.0, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Strategy (MSTR, Financial) in one year is $19.55, suggesting a downside of 94.3% from the current price of $343.03. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Strategy (MSTR) Summary page.
