Stock Traders Buy High Volume of Call Options on VinFast Auto (NASDAQ:VFS)

VinFast Auto Ltd. (NASDAQ:VFS) was the recipient of some unusual options trading on Thursday. Traders bought 2,196 call options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 123% compared to the average daily volume of 985 call options.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vident Advisory LLC grew its position in VinFast Auto by 72.0% in the fourth quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 86,449 shares of the company’s stock worth $289,000 after acquiring an additional 36,198 shares during the period. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new position in VinFast Auto in the fourth quarter worth approximately $74,000. Quadrature Capital Ltd purchased a new position in VinFast Auto in the fourth quarter worth approximately $48,000. Lazard Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in VinFast Auto in the fourth quarter worth approximately $600,000. Finally, Mariner LLC grew its position in VinFast Auto by 39.8% in the fourth quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 36,125 shares of the company’s stock worth $121,000 after acquiring an additional 10,279 shares during the period.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently commented on VFS. Chardan Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $5.50 price target on shares of VinFast Auto in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of VinFast Auto in a report on Monday, December 29th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, VinFast Auto has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $5.83.

VinFast Auto Stock Performance

Shares of VinFast Auto stock opened at $4.41 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.66 and a beta of 0.73. VinFast Auto has a fifty-two week low of $2.78 and a fifty-two week high of $5.28. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $3.56 and a 200 day moving average of $3.43.

VinFast Auto (NASDAQ:VFS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 16th. The company reported ($0.60) earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $1.57 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.12 billion. Analysts forecast that VinFast Auto will post -1.21 EPS for the current year.

Key VinFast Auto News

Here are the key news stories impacting VinFast Auto this week:

• Positive Sentiment: VinFast reported robust Q1 deliveries of 58,577 EVs, a 61% year-over-year increase — a clear commercial beat that supports growth narrative and demand for VinFast models. Decoding the Story Behind VinFast’s Impressive Figures
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary highlighted the delivery surge plus a push for the lower-cost VF 8 Eco as catalysts that briefly pushed the stock higher and renewed investor interest. VinFast Auto (VFS) Is Up 15.0% After Surging Vietnam EV Deliveries and VF 8 Eco Push – What’s Changed
• Positive Sentiment: Chardan Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $5.50 price target, implying material upside from current levels and offering an analyst-backed bullish signal. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity: traders bought ~2,196 call contracts (roughly +123% vs. typical call volume), indicating short-term bullish positioning from some market participants.
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage consensus remains cautious overall — an aggregate “Hold” rating was reported, signaling mixed institutional conviction despite delivery strength. VinFast Auto Ltd. (NASDAQ:VFS) Given Average Recommendation of “Hold” by Brokerages
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability concerns persist: recent quarterly results showed continued losses (EPS -$0.60 in the last report) and analysts still model negative full-year EPS, underscoring that strong deliveries haven’t yet translated into sustained profitability.

About VinFast Auto

VinFast Auto, founded in 2017 as a subsidiary of Vietnam’s Vingroup, specializes in the design, development and manufacturing of electric vehicles and related mobility solutions. Headquartered in Haiphong, Vietnam, the company operates an integrated production complex that houses research and development, manufacturing and assembly facilities. Backed by Vingroup founder Pham Nhat Vuong, VinFast has rapidly expanded its product line from its first electric SUV, the VF e34, launched in late 2021, to a diverse portfolio of battery electric cars and electric scooters.

The company’s vehicle lineup includes the VF 8 and VF 9 sport utility vehicles, as well as electric passenger cars tailored for markets in Asia, North America and Europe.