Dow Options Trading: A Deep Dive into Market Sentiment

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Dow.

Looking at options history for Dow DOW we detected 10 trades.

If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 20% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 70% with bearish.

From the overall spotted trades, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $974,612 and 3, calls, for a total amount of $210,040.

Expected Price Movements

Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $22.5 to $37.5 for Dow during the past quarter.

Analyzing Volume & Open Interest

Looking at the 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 for Dow’s options for a given strike price.

Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Dow’s whale activity within a strike price range from $22.5 to $37.5 in the last 30 days.

Dow Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days

Biggest Options Spotted:

Symbol	PUT/CALL	Trade Type	Sentiment	Exp. Date	Ask	Bid	Price	Strike Price	Total Trade Price	Open Interest	Volume
DOW	PUT	SWEEP	BULLISH	12/18/26	$14.05	$14.05	$14.05	$35.00	$468.8K	740	9
DOW	PUT	SWEEP	BEARISH	01/15/27	$14.05	$13.75	$14.0	$35.00	$175.8K	2.5K	7
DOW	CALL	TRADE	BEARISH	10/17/25	$1.58	$1.27	$1.38	$22.50	$102.8K	2.0K	431
DOW	PUT	SWEEP	BEARISH	01/15/27	$14.05	$13.75	$14.05	$35.00	$91.3K	2.5K	7
DOW	PUT	TRADE	BEARISH	12/19/25	$9.05	$8.9	$9.0	$30.00	$90.0K	4.6K	0

About Dow

Dow Chemical is a diversified global chemicals producer, formed in 2019 as a result of the DowDuPont merger and subsequent separations. The firm is a leading producer of several chemicals, including polyethylene, ethylene oxide, and silicone rubber. Its products have numerous applications in both consumer and industrial end markets.

Present Market Standing of Dow

• Currently trading with a volume of 4,042,596, the DOW’s price is up by 0.05%, now at $21.72.
• RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching oversold.
• Anticipated earnings release is in 71 days.

Professional Analyst Ratings for Dow

A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $28.4.

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* An analyst from Wells Fargo persists with their Overweight rating on Dow, maintaining a target price of $32.
* Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Evercore ISI Group lowers its rating to In-Line with a new price target of $32.
* Maintaining their stance, an analyst from RBC Capital continues to hold a Sector Perform rating for Dow, targeting a price of $26.
* Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from UBS keeps a Neutral rating on Dow with a target price of $25.
* An analyst from Morgan Stanley persists with their Equal-Weight rating on Dow, maintaining a target price of $27.

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