IDEAYA Biosciences Options Volume Surges to 9,708 Contracts
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 30 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
- Surge in Options Volume: IDEAYA Biosciences has seen options trading volume reach 9,708 contracts today, equivalent to approximately 970,800 shares, which is 101.6% of its average daily trading volume of 955,210 shares over the past month, indicating strong market interest in the company's future performance.
- High-Frequency Trading Insight: Notably, the $35 strike call option expiring on April 17, 2026, has traded 4,501 contracts today, representing about 450,100 underlying shares, suggesting a strong bullish sentiment among investors regarding the stock's potential upside.
- Market Dynamics Comparison: In contrast, Deere & Co. has recorded options trading volume of 14,068 contracts, representing approximately 1.4 million shares, which is nearly 99% of its average daily trading volume over the past month, indicating that this company is also under close market scrutiny.
- Investor Sentiment Reflection: The surge in these trading volumes not only reflects investor confidence in the future performance of IDEAYA and Deere but may also influence their stock price volatility, signaling potential opportunities in the biotech and agricultural equipment sectors.
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Analyst Views on DE
Wall Street analysts forecast DE stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for DE is 514.25 USD with a low forecast of 458.00 USD and a high forecast of 560.00 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.
15 Analyst Rating
8 Buy
7 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 525.010
Low
458.00
Averages
514.25
High
560.00
Current: 525.010
Low
458.00
Averages
514.25
High
560.00
About DE
Deere & Company is engaged in the delivery of agricultural, construction and forestry equipment. Its segments include production and precision agriculture (PPA), small agriculture and turf (SAT), construction and forestry (CF), and financial services (FS). PPA segment defines, develops and delivers global equipment and technology solutions for production-scale growers of large grains, small grains, cotton and sugarcane. SAT segment defines, develops and delivers global equipment and technology solutions for dairy and livestock producers, high-value and small acreage crop producers, and turf and utility customers. CF segment defines, develops and delivers a range of machines and technology solutions organized along the earthmoving, forestry and roadbuilding production systems. FS segment finances sales and leases by John Deere dealers of new and used production and precision agriculture equipment and others. Its products include John Deere Autonomous 8R Tractor and E-Power Backhoe.
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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