Are Options Traders Betting on a Big Move in Autodesk Stock?
Investors in Autodesk ADSK need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the June 20, 2025 $145 Put had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.
Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other. It could also mean there is an event coming up soon that may cause a big rally or a huge sell-off. However, implied volatility is only one piece of the puzzle when putting together an options trading strategy.
Clearly, options traders are pricing in a big move for Autodesk shares, but what is the fundamental picture for the company? Currently, Autodesk is a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) in the Internet – Software industry that ranks in the Top 22% of our Zacks Industry Rank. Over the last 60 days, eight analysts have increased their earnings estimates for the current quarter, while none dropped the estimates. The net effect has taken our Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter from $2.35 per share to $2.44 in that period.
Given the way analysts feel about Autodesk right now, this huge implied volatility could mean there's a trade developing. Oftentimes, options traders look for options with high levels of implied volatility to sell premium. This is a strategy many seasoned traders use because it captures decay. At expiration, the hope for these traders is that the underlying stock does not move as much as originally expected.
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