Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Wells Fargo.
Looking at options history for Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) we detected 11 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 27% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 72% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $567,084 and 5, calls, for a total amount of $427,587.
Expected Price Movements
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $67.5 to $82.5 for Wells Fargo over the last 3 months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Wells Fargo's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Wells Fargo's whale trades within a strike price range from $67.5 to $82.5 in the last 30 days.
Wells Fargo Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WFC | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 09/19/25 | $7.15 | $7.0 | $7.0 | $80.00 | $358.4K | 536 | 513 |
| WFC | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $3.1 | $3.05 | $3.05 | $77.50 | $190.0K | 5.1K | 635 |
| WFC | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 02/21/25 | $2.34 | $2.31 | $2.31 | $77.00 | $92.8K | 110 | 402 |
| WFC | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 02/21/25 | $8.4 | $8.25 | $8.3 | $70.00 | $66.4K | 5.4K | 98 |
| WFC | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 07/18/25 | $6.3 | $6.25 | $6.3 | $80.00 | $52.9K | 82 | 112 |
About Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo is one of the largest banks in the United States, with approximately $1.9 trillion in balance sheet assets. The company has four primary segments: consumer banking, commercial banking, corporate and investment banking, and wealth and investment management. It is almost entirely focused on the U.S.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Wells Fargo, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Present Market Standing of Wells Fargo Currently trading with a volume of 2,767,208, the WFC's price is up by 0.37%, now at $77.83. RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be overbought. Anticipated earnings release is in 78 days. Expert Opinions on Wells Fargo
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $86.2.
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