Adobe (ADBE) and MetLife (MET) Options Show Significant Volume Surge
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 02 2026
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
- Adobe Options Volume: As of now, Adobe's options volume has reached 35,272 contracts, equivalent to approximately 3.5 million shares, representing a significant 80.9% of its average daily trading volume over the past month, indicating strong market interest in its stock.
- High Volume Put Options: Within Adobe, the $315 strike put option has seen 3,220 contracts traded, representing about 322,000 shares, reflecting investor expectations of potential price declines, which could impact stock performance.
- MetLife Options Volume: MetLife's options volume stands at 21,713 contracts, approximately 2.2 million shares, accounting for 64.1% of its average daily trading volume over the past month, showcasing active trading interest from investors.
- High Volume Call Options: For MetLife, the $82.50 strike call option has recorded 10,854 contracts traded, representing around 1.1 million shares, indicating market optimism regarding future price increases, which may drive the stock price higher.
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Analyst Views on ADBE
Wall Street analysts forecast ADBE stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ADBE is 454.52 USD with a low forecast of 310.00 USD and a high forecast of 660.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
24 Analyst Rating
17 Buy
6 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 299.580
Low
310.00
Averages
454.52
High
660.00
Current: 299.580
Low
310.00
Averages
454.52
High
660.00
About ADBE
Adobe Inc. is a global technology company. The Company's products, services and solutions are used around the world to imagine, create, manage, deliver, measure, optimize and engage with content across surfaces and fuel digital experiences. Its segments include Digital Media, Digital Experience, and Publishing and Advertising. The Digital Media segment is centered around Adobe Creative Cloud and Adobe Document Cloud, which include Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Photoshop and other products, offering a variety of tools for creative professionals, communicators and other consumers. The Digital Experience segment provides an integrated platform and set of products, services and solutions through Adobe Experience Cloud. The Publishing and Advertising segment contains legacy products and services. In addition, its Adobe GenStudio solution allows businesses to simplify their content supply chain process with generative artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and intelligent automation.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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