Strategy Inc (MSTR) Options Volume Surges to 318,318 Contracts
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 1d ago
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
- Surge in Options Volume: Strategy Inc (MSTR) saw options trading volume reach 318,318 contracts today, representing approximately 31.8 million shares, which is 165.9% of its average daily trading volume over the past month, indicating strong market interest.
- High Strike Contract Activity: Notably, the $350 strike put option expiring January 16, 2026, has seen 15,166 contracts traded today, equating to about 1.5 million shares, suggesting investor expectations of a potential price decline.
- Fiserv Options Performance: Concurrently, Fiserv Inc (FISV) recorded an options volume of 160,782 contracts, representing approximately 16.1 million shares, which is 151.1% of its average daily trading volume, reflecting significant market interest in the stock.
- High Strike Contract Analysis: The $65 strike put option for FISV has traded 89,675 contracts today, amounting to approximately 9.0 million shares, indicating investor sentiment regarding the stock's future trajectory, especially ahead of the upcoming expiration date.
Analyst Views on FISV
Wall Street analysts forecast FISV stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for FISV is 107.61 USD with a low forecast of 62.00 USD and a high forecast of 185.00 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.
29 Analyst Rating
10 Buy
19 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 66.750
Low
62.00
Averages
107.61
High
185.00
Current: 66.750
Low
62.00
Averages
107.61
High
185.00
About FISV
Fiserv, Inc. is a global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions. Its segments include Merchant Solutions (Merchant) and Financial Solutions (Financial). The businesses in its Merchant segment provide commerce-enabling products and services to companies of all sizes around the world. These products and services include merchant acquiring and digital commerce services; mobile payment services; security and fraud protection solutions; stored-value solutions; software-as-a-service; POS devices; and pay-by-bank solutions. The business lines in its Merchant segment consist of small business, enterprise, and processing. The businesses in its Financial segment provide products and services to financial institutions, corporate and public sector clients across the world, enabling the processing of customer loan and deposit accounts, digital payments and card transactions. The business lines in its Financial segment consist of digital payments, issuing, and banking.
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.
