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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on PepsiCo.
Looking at options history for PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) we detected 9 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 44% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 55% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $140,517 and 5, calls, for a total amount of $247,215.
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $170.0 and $200.0 for PepsiCo, spanning the last three months.
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for PepsiCo options trades today is 787.29 with a total volume of 1,201.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for PepsiCo's big money trades within a strike price range of $170.0 to $200.0 over the last 30 days.
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEP | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 10/18/24 | $5.0 | $4.9 | $4.9 | $185.00 | $63.2K | 493 | 132 |
| PEP | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $4.85 | $4.8 | $4.8 | $200.00 | $57.6K | 1 | 0 |
| PEP | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $10.45 | $10.45 | $10.45 | $175.00 | $52.2K | 49 | 50 |
| PEP | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 05/17/24 | $4.65 | $4.55 | $4.6 | $175.00 | $47.8K | 2.0K | 57 |
| PEP | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $14.6 | $13.4 | $14.6 | $170.00 | $43.8K | 2.0K | 0 |
PepsiCo is a global leader in snacks and beverages, owning well-known household brands including Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Lay's, Cheetos, and Doritos, among others. The company dominates the global savory snacks market and also ranks as the second-largest beverage provider in the world (behind Coca-Cola) with diversified exposure to carbonated soft drinks, or CSD, as well as water, sports, and energy drink offerings. Convenience foods account for approximately 55% of its total revenue, with beverages making up the rest. Pepsi owns the bulk of its manufacturing and distribution capacity in the United States and overseas. International markets make up 40% of total sales and one third of operating profits.
Having examined the options trading patterns of PepsiCo, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $190.0.
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