Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Coca-Cola KO, and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in KO usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 10 extraordinary options activities for Coca-Cola. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 20% leaning bullish and 80% bearish. Among these notable options, 3 are puts, totaling $164,127, and 7 are calls, amounting to $240,657.
What's The Price Target?
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $45.0 to $80.0 for Coca-Cola over the recent three months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Coca-Cola stands at 10124.25, with a total volume reaching 19,462.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Coca-Cola, situated within the strike price corridor from $45.0 to $80.0, throughout the last 30 days.
Coca-Cola 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KO | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $2.65 | $2.61 | $2.61 | $70.00 | $76.2K | 3.3K | 332 |
| KO | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $5.55 | $5.3 | $5.55 | $72.50 | $56.0K | 814 | 114 |
| KO | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $0.19 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $80.00 | $51.9K | 29.2K | 4.2K |
| KO | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 12/18/26 | $25.4 | $25.05 | $25.17 | $45.00 | $37.7K | 54 | 15 |
| KO | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $1.25 | $1.23 | $1.23 | $72.50 | $35.5K | 12.1K | 931 |
About Coca-Cola
Founded in 1886, Atlanta-headquartered Coca-Cola is the world's largest nonalcoholic beverage company, with a strong portfolio of 200 brands covering key categories including carbonated soft drinks, water, sports, energy, juice, and coffee. Together with bottlers and distribution partners, the company sells finished beverage products bearing Coca-Cola and licensed brands through retailers and food-service locations in more than 200 countries and regions globally. Coca-Cola generates around two thirds of its total revenue overseas, with a significant portion from emerging economies in Latin America and Asia-Pacific.
Present Market Standing of Coca-Cola
- Currently trading with a volume of 6,320,413, the KO's price is up by 0.08%, now at $69.33.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 40 days.
What The Experts Say On Coca-Cola
1 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $80.0.
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