JD.com (JD) Options Activity Surges Amid Anticipation for Upcoming Earnings | JD Stock News

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Options trading activity in JD.com (JD, Financial) has shown significant bullish momentum, with a notable increase in call options. A total of 18,233 call options have been traded, which is 1.6 times the expected level. This surge in activity has contributed to a nearly 2-point rise in implied volatility, bringing it to 59.00%.

The most active options are the 4/25 weekly 35 calls and 5/23 weekly 40 calls, which together account for nearly 4,200 contracts. The elevated interest in these particular options indicates increased investor optimism as JD.com approaches its upcoming earnings report, scheduled for May 15th.

Furthermore, the Put/Call Ratio stands at a low 0.16, reinforcing the strong bullish sentiment among traders. This indicator suggests that call options are overwhelmingly preferred over put options, highlighting positive market sentiment towards JD.com's stock performance in the near term.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast

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Based on the one-year price targets offered by 37 analysts, the average target price for JD.com Inc (JD, Financial) is $53.62 with a high estimate of $68.00 and a low estimate of $39.24. The average target implies an upside of 57.63% from the current price of $34.02. More detailed estimate data can be found on the JD.com Inc (JD) Forecast page.

Based on the consensus recommendation from 38 brokerage firms, JD.com Inc's (JD, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 1.8, 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 JD.com Inc (JD, Financial) in one year is $43.79, suggesting a upside of 28.74% from the current price of $34.015. 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 JD.com Inc (JD) Summary page.

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