Zoom Communications Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NASDAQ:ZM)

Zoom Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZM) was the target of unusually large options trading on Monday. Stock investors purchased 33,095 call options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 154% compared to the average daily volume of 13,020 call options.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ZM has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. William Blair reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Zoom Communications in a report on Tuesday, September 30th. BTIG Research started coverage on shares of Zoom Communications in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. They set a “buy” rating and a $105.00 target price on the stock. UBS Group assumed coverage on shares of Zoom Communications in a research note on Monday, October 20th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $85.00 price target for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $100.00 price objective on shares of Zoom Communications in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 target price on shares of Zoom Communications in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $93.82.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Santiago Subotovsky sold 2,475 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $86.01, for a total value of $212,874.75. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 145,219 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,490,286.19. This represents a 1.68% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Michelle Chang sold 8,417 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, January 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $86.54, for a total transaction of $728,407.18. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 25,482 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,205,212.28. This represents a 24.83% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 317,745 shares of company stock valued at $27,002,595 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 10.78% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Zoom Communications

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Toth Financial Advisory Corp bought a new stake in Zoom Communications during the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Zoom Communications in the second quarter worth approximately $27,000. REAP Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Zoom Communications by 181.7% during the second quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC now owns 355 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 229 shares during the last quarter. FNY Investment Advisers LLC bought a new stake in shares of Zoom Communications during the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Zoom Communications during the third quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.54% of the company’s stock.

Zoom Communications News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Zoom Communications this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Baird estimates Zoom’s 2023 investment in Anthropic could now be worth $2 billion–$4 billion; the report framed the stake as a meaningful, previously underappreciated asset that lifted investor optimism. Zoom’s ‘hidden gem’ investment in Anthropic could be worth $2 billion to $4 billion, analysts say
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage in Barron’s amplified the same valuation view, reiterating the potential multi‑billion upside of Zoom’s Anthropic stake and driving further investor interest. Zoom Stock Is Soaring. Its Investment in Anthropic Is a ‘Hidden Gem.
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity: traders bought ~33,095 call contracts (about +154% vs typical daily call volume), signaling speculative bullish bets that likely amplified upward price momentum intraday.
• Positive Sentiment: Market momentum: multiple outlets noted Zoom hit a 52‑week high, reflecting the combination of the Anthropic narrative and stronger near‑term fundamentals. Zoom Video stock hits 52-week high at 91.43 USD
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst price‑target and narrative shifts: coverage notes analysts are revisiting Zoom’s story — some lifting targets on the Anthropic angle while others remain cautious, so follow subsequent analyst notes for conviction and magnitude of upgrades. Why The Story Behind Zoom Communications (ZM) Is Shifting With New Analyst Price Targets

Zoom Communications Stock Performance

Shares of ZM opened at $95.46 on Tuesday. Zoom Communications has a fifty-two week low of $64.41 and a fifty-two week high of $95.83. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $85.54 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $81.80. The stock has a market cap of $28.27 billion, a PE ratio of 18.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.71 and a beta of 0.87.

Zoom Communications (NASDAQ:ZM) last released its earnings results on Monday, November 24th. The company reported $1.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.44 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $1.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.21 billion. Zoom Communications had a net margin of 33.17% and a return on equity of 12.20%. The business’s revenue was up 4.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.38 earnings per share. Zoom Communications has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.950-5.970 EPS and its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.480-1.490 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Zoom Communications will post 2.93 EPS for the current year.

About Zoom Communications

Zoom Video Communications, Inc (commonly referred to as Zoom) is a provider of cloud-based communications and collaboration solutions. The company’s platform supports video conferencing, voice calling, instant messaging, webinars and large-scale virtual events, and meeting room systems, marketed to businesses, educational institutions, government organizations and individual users. Zoom’s product lineup includes Zoom Meetings, Zoom Phone, Zoom Rooms, Zoom Video Webinars and Zoom Chat, and the company offers integrations and extensions through a developer marketplace and third-party apps.

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