Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE:BUD).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with BUD, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did?
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 8 uncommon options trades for Anheuser-Busch InBev.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 25% bullish and 75%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $358,325, and 5 are calls, for a total amount of $229,450.
Expected Price Movements
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $52.5 and $55.0 for Anheuser-Busch InBev, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Anheuser-Busch InBev stands at 1798.2, with a total volume reaching 3,220.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Anheuser-Busch InBev, situated within the strike price corridor from $52.5 to $55.0, throughout the last 30 days.
Anheuser-Busch InBev Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUD | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 09/19/25 | $4.9 | $4.7 | $4.9 | $55.00 | $232.7K | 1.0K | 476 |
| BUD | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $2.05 | $2.0 | $2.05 | $55.00 | $97.3K | 4.2K | 476 |
| BUD | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 12/20/24 | $1.45 | $1.1 | $1.3 | $52.50 | $65.0K | 1.7K | 2 |
| BUD | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 12/20/24 | $1.1 | $1.05 | $1.1 | $52.50 | $56.5K | 1.7K | 705 |
| BUD | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 12/20/24 | $1.25 | $1.05 | $1.1 | $52.50 | $42.9K | 1.7K | 1.3K |
About Anheuser-Busch InBev
Anheuser-Busch InBev is the largest brewer in the world and one of the world's top five consumer product companies, as measured by EBITDA. The company's portfolio contains six of the top 10 beer brands by volume, according to Euromonitor, and we estimate it distributes 23 brands with retail sales over $1 billion. AB InBev was created by the 2008 merger of Belgium-based InBev and US-based Anheuser-Busch. The firm holds a 62% economic interest in Ambev and in 2016 it acquired SABMiller.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Anheuser-Busch InBev, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Where Is Anheuser-Busch InBev Standing Right Now? With a trading volume of 2,193,168, the price of BUD is up by 2.21%, reaching $53.54. Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching oversold. Next earnings report is scheduled for 76 days from now.
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