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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Bank of America. Our analysis of options history for Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) revealed 37 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 43% of traders were bullish, while 21% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 9 were puts, with a value of $483,945, and 28 were calls, valued at $1,528,372.
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $33.0 to $52.5 for Bank of America during the past quarter.
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Bank of America's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Bank of America's significant trades, within a strike price range of $33.0 to $52.5, over the past month.
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAC | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 12/19/25 | $1.1 | $1.06 | $1.06 | $52.50 | $212.0K | 11.9K | 2.0K |
| BAC | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 11/21/25 | $1.79 | $1.76 | $1.76 | $49.00 | $172.5K | 6.6K | 2.1K |
| BAC | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $5.75 | $5.65 | $5.65 | $45.00 | $169.5K | 26.9K | 310 |
| BAC | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $10.1 | $9.95 | $9.97 | $40.00 | $167.5K | 18.9K | 168 |
| BAC | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 12/19/25 | $3.7 | $3.6 | $3.65 | $47.00 | $108.9K | 4.3K | 311 |
Bank of America is one of the largest financial institutions in the United States, with more than $3.2 trillion in assets. It is organized into four major segments: consumer banking, global wealth and investment management, global banking, and global markets. Bank of America's consumer-facing lines of business include its network of branches and deposit-gathering operations, retail lending products, credit and debit cards, and small-business services. The company's Merrill Lynch operations provide brokerage and wealth-management services, as does its private bank. Wholesale lines of business include investment banking, corporate and commercial real estate lending, and capital markets operations. Bank of America has operations in several countries but is primarily US-focused.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Bank of America, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $59.4.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. Click here for access. * An analyst from UBS has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Bank of America, which currently sits at a price target of $57. * An analyst from Wells Fargo persists with their Overweight rating on Bank of America, maintaining a target price of $60. * An analyst from Oppenheimer has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Bank of America, which currently sits at a price target of $56. * An analyst from Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Bank of America, which currently sits at a price target of $66. * An analyst from Citigroup has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Bank of America, which currently sits at a price target of $58.
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