Deep-pocketed investors have taken a bullish approach to PepsiCo BeepThis is something that market players should not ignore. Our tracking of Benzinga’s public options records revealed this important move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a big move in PEP usually signals that something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga’s options scanner highlighted 10 unusual options activity for PepsiCo. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood is divided among these heavyweight investors, with 50% leaning towards the bullish trend and 20% leaning towards the bearish trend. Among these notable options are 4 put options, totaling $488,430, and 6 calls, worth $849,644.
Expected price range
Based on the trading activity, it appears that major investors are aiming for a price area of $135.0 to $165.0 for PepsiCo over the last three months.
Developing volume and open interest
Looking at volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest of PepsiCo options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and options, respectively, for all whale activities of PepsiCo within the strike price range of $135.0 to $165.0 in the last 30 days.
PepsiCo option volume and open interest over the last 30 days
The biggest options spotted:
| code | Mode/Connect | Trade type | Feelings | Earn. date | I ask | tender | price | Strike price | Total trade price | Open interest | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beep | Calls | commerce | bearish | 01/16/26 | $5.2 | $5.0 | $5.0 | $165.00 | 500.0 thousand dollars | 496 | 1.0 k |
| Beep | puts | commerce | Ascending | 03/21/25 | $2.08 | $1.99 | $1.99 | $140.00 | 199.0 thousand dollars | 10.8 thousand | 1.0 k |
| Beep | Calls | Sweep | neutral | 01/15/27 | $18.05 | $16.6 | $17.75 | $145.00 | 176.8 thousand dollars | 238 | 100 |
| Beep | puts | commerce | neutral | 01/15/27 | $15.15 | $12.9 | $13.9 | $145.00 | 169.5 thousand dollars | 107 | 122 |
| Beep | puts | Sweep | neutral | 04/17/25 | $4.3 | $4.15 | $4.25 | $145.00 | 85.8 thousand dollars | 2.4 K | 30 |
About PepsiCo
PepsiCo is a global leader in snacks and beverages, with popular household brands including Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Lay’s, Cheetos, Doritos and others. The company dominates the global savory snacks market and also ranks as the world’s second-largest beverage provider (behind Coca-Cola) with a diversified exposure to soft drinks, or CSD, as well as water, sports and energy drink offerings. Prepared foods account for about 55% of its total revenue, while beverages make up the rest. PepsiCo owns the bulk of its manufacturing and distribution capacity in the United States and abroad. International markets account for 40% of total sales and a third of operating profits.
In light of PepsiCo’s recent options history, it’s now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Current market situation of PepsiCo
- With a trading volume of 2,559,024, PEP price rose 0.32% to $148.56.
- The current RSI values indicate that the stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- The next earnings report is due 12 days from now.
Professional analyst ratings for PepsiCo
5 market experts recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $168.4.
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