By Benzinga Insights
Publication Date: 2025-12-22 16:01:00
Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards IBM (NYSE:IBM), and it’s something market players shouldn’t ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in IBM usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga’s options scanner highlighted 17 extraordinary options activities for IBM. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 11% leaning bullish and 64% bearish. Among these notable options, 4 are puts, totaling $246,804, and 13 are calls, amounting to $1,458,250.
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 $175.0 and $350.0 for IBM, spanning the last three months.
