Analyzing Fiserv's Options Activity: Insights into Market Sentiment

Recent trading activity in Fiserv (NYSE:FI) indicates a marked bearish sentiment among key financial players. Our thorough examination of recent options transactions has uncovered 9 notable trades associated with Fiserv.

Upon detailed analysis, we observed that 22% of traders expressed a bullish outlook on the stock, whereas a significant 66% displayed bearish tendencies. In the trades we identified, 6 were put options valued at $279,410, while 3 call options were worth $85,850.

Projected Price Expectations

The trading patterns appear to suggest that major investors are hoping to see Fiserv's price range between $210.00 and $250.00 over the past three months.

Volume and Open Interest Insights

Examining the liquidity and interest in Fiserv options, the average open interest for options trades today stands at 120.0, with an overall trading volume of 1,349.00.

The accompanying chart showcases the fluctuations in volume and open interest for both call and put options associated with large trades for Fiserv's strike prices ranging from $210.00 to $250.00 over the last 30 days.

Recent Options Activity for Fiserv

Below are some of the most significant options trades observed recently:

Symbol	PUT/CALL	Trade Type	Market Sentiment	Expiration Date	Ask	Bid	Trade Price	Strike Price	Total Trade Value	Open Interest	Volume
FI	PUT	SWEEP	BEARISH	03/21/25	$4.1	$4.0	$4.0	$212.50	$119.9K	11	300
FI	PUT	SWEEP	BEARISH	03/14/25	$1.65	$1.05	$1.65	$210.00	$39.7K	202	391
FI	PUT	TRADE	BEARISH	06/20/25	$34.9	$34.0	$34.9	$250.00	$34.9K	10	10
FI	CALL	SWEEP	NEUTRAL	04/17/25	$12.1	$11.9	$12.0	$210.00	$33.6K	50	60
FI	PUT	TRADE	BEARISH	03/14/25	$3.3	$2.1	$3.1	$212.50	$30.6K	3	198

About Fiserv

Fiserv is a prominent provider of core processing services, including electronic funds transfer, payment processing, and loan processing targeted primarily at US banks and credit unions, especially those that are small to midsize. Following its merger with First Data in 2019, Fiserv has expanded its payment processing capabilities to include services for merchants. Approximately 10% of Fiserv’s revenue comes from international markets.

In light of our assessment of Fiserv’s options activities, we also take a moment to consider the company’s current market status.

Current Market Performance of Fiserv

• Fiserv is currently trading at a volume of 2,361,204 and has seen a price decrease of 1.7%, now standing at $214.33.
• Relative Strength Index (RSI) readings suggest that the stock might be nearing an oversold position.
• The anticipated earnings report is set for in 43 days.

Analyst Ratings for Fiserv

Recently, 2 market analysts have released evaluations of Fiserv with an average target price prediction of $267.5.

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