Whales Bet Against Interactive Brokers Gr: A Look into Recent Market Movements

Deep-pocketed investors appear to be adopting a bearish stance on Interactive Brokers Gr (NASDAQ: IBKR), a shift that deserves attention from market participants. Recent data from public options records has highlighted a noteworthy trend that investors should take seriously.

Today, our analysis revealed several unusual options activities related to Interactive Brokers Gr. The tracking by an options scanner indicated 9 significant trades, indicating that something significant could be on the horizon for IBKR.

The sentiment among these major investors seems divided, with only 22% showing a bullish outlook while a substantial 77% lean toward bearish sentiment. Specifically, the notable activities include 2 put options that total $105,950 alongside 7 call options amounting to $1,657,970.

Price Projections for Interactive Brokers Gr

By analyzing the volume and open interest of these options, it becomes evident that major investors are targeting a price range for Interactive Brokers Gr between $175.0 and $190.0 over the last quarter. This price window suggests the market's expectations for IBKR in the near future.

Volume and Open Interest Analysis

In terms of liquidity, the average open interest for options trades involving Interactive Brokers Gr stands at 460.17, with a total volume of 2,863.00. A chart illustrating the trends in volume and open interest for both call and put options related to large trades in IBKR within this strike price range has also been constructed over the past 30 days.

Recent Options Activity Insights

Symbol	PUT/CALL	Trade Type	Sentiment	Exp. Date	Ask	Bid	Price	Strike Price	Total Trade Price	Open Interest	Volume
IBKR	CALL	TRADE	BULLISH	02/21/25	$13.5	$12.9	$13.5	$180.00	$676.3K	1.1K	1.1K
IBKR	CALL	SWEEP	BEARISH	02/21/25	$12.9	$12.5	$12.5	$180.00	$500.0K	1.1K	404
IBKR	CALL	SWEEP	BEARISH	02/21/25	$14.1	$11.7	$13.5	$180.00	$143.1K	1.1K	603
IBKR	CALL	SWEEP	BEARISH	02/21/25	$13.3	$11.6	$13.1	$180.00	$121.8K	1.1K	497
IBKR	CALL	SWEEP	BEARISH	02/21/25	$11.4	$10.5	$11.3	$185.00	$114.1K	642	108

Company Overview: Interactive Brokers Gr

Interactive Brokers is a well-known online brokerage firm that earns trading commissions, which account for about 31% of its net revenue, from facilitating trading across various financial products including equities, options, futures, foreign exchange, bonds, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds. Additionally, the firm generates net interest income (approximately 64% of net revenue) from uninvested client cash, along with earning fees for ancillary services that contribute about 6% of net revenue. A smaller portion of the income, around 5%, stems from principal trading activities. The United States contributes around 70% of the brokerage's net revenue, with the remaining 30% derived from international markets.

After exploring the recent options trading activity surrounding Interactive Brokers Gr, it's essential to assess the company's current market situation and overall performance.

Current Market Position of Interactive Brokers Gr

• Currently, IBKR shows a volume of 1,362,405 tradesand is down by -0.14%, sitting at $189.81.
• RSI indicators suggest that the stock may be nearing overbought conditions.
• The next earnings release is anticipated in 14 days.

Expert Analysis on Interactive Brokers Gr

In the past month, three industry analysts have provided insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of approximately $201.33. One analyst from Barclays has maintained an Overweight rating with a target price set at $214. Another analyst from Piper Sandler has also kept an Overweight rating on the stock, pricing it at $200. Additionally, an analyst from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods has designated an overall Market Perform rating, targeting a price of $190.

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