Investors Purchase High Volume of Trump Media & Technology Group Call Options (NASDAQ:DJT)

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (NASDAQ:DJT) saw some unusual options trading activity on Thursday. Traders purchased 118,731 call options on the company. This represents an increase of 146% compared to the typical volume of 48,235 call options.

Trending Headlines about Trump Media & Technology Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Trump Media & Technology Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: The companies announced an all‑stock merger valuing the combined business at over $6 billion, creating one of the first publicly traded fusion plays and giving DJT exposure to a potentially transformative energy technology. Trump Media, TAE Technologies to combine in $6 billion deal
• Positive Sentiment: Deal includes planned capital commitments and near‑term project ambitions (company statements highlight investment tranches and plans to begin utility‑scale fusion construction in 2026), which investors interpret as tangible commercialization progress. Fusion deal: Why Trump Media is merging with TAE Technologies
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction has been strong and immediate — heavy volume, large call option activity and big intraday gains indicate retail and momentum traders are piling into DJT on the merger narrative. Trump Media (DJT) Skyrockets 42% on $6-Billion Merger Plan
• Neutral Sentiment: The transaction is structured as an all‑stock combination that, if completed, will leave shareholders of each company owning roughly half of the combined entity — a key structural detail investors should model. Trump Media to Merge With TAE Tech in $6B Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Fusion remains a long‑dated, technically challenging opportunity: scientific progress matters, but commercial electricity from fusion is not guaranteed in the near term — this makes DJT’s new exposure highly speculative. What is fusion energy, the quest coveted by Trump Media?
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and commenters warn the deal will likely cause significant dilution (all‑stock issuance) and that the fusion upside is distant, which could compress per‑share economics for current DJT holders. Trump Media: The TAE Deal Adds Distant Optionality And Near‑Certain Dilution
• Negative Sentiment: Reporting raises ethics and governance questions because of President Trump’s financial ties and potential policy conflicts; that political overlay could invite regulatory scrutiny or reputational risk. Trump Media Merger With Nuclear Fusion Firm Raises Ethics Questions
• Negative Sentiment: DJT’s stock has been highly volatile and heavily retail‑driven; momentum around merger headlines can reverse quickly if details, regulatory approval, financing or integration plans disappoint. DJT Stock Went Nuclear. Here’s How Much the Trump Family Made.

Trump Media & Technology Group Stock Up 8.1%

DJT stock opened at $16.07 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 42.78 and a quick ratio of 42.78. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $13.05 and its 200-day simple moving average is $16.29. Trump Media & Technology Group has a 12 month low of $10.18 and a 12 month high of $43.46. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.50 billion, a PE ratio of -27.24 and a beta of 4.59.

Insider Activity at Trump Media & Technology Group

In related news, Director Eric Swider sold 5,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.59, for a total value of $55,068.00. Following the sale, the director owned 18,841 shares in the company, valued at $199,526.19. This represents a 21.63% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 53.00% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Trump Media & Technology Group

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Trump Media & Technology Group by 53.1% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 14,834,151 shares of the company’s stock valued at $243,577,000 after acquiring an additional 5,143,195 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Trump Media & Technology Group by 13.5% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,823,997 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,908,000 after purchasing an additional 216,718 shares in the last quarter. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP purchased a new position in Trump Media & Technology Group in the 2nd quarter valued at about $24,549,000. Man Group plc boosted its stake in shares of Trump Media & Technology Group by 1,775.2% during the 3rd quarter. Man Group plc now owns 703,970 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,559,000 after purchasing an additional 666,429 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Trump Media & Technology Group by 72.0% during the third quarter. Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd now owns 430,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,061,000 after buying an additional 180,000 shares in the last quarter. 4.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Trump Media & Technology Group in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Sell”.

About Trump Media & Technology Group

Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ: DJT) is a U.S.-based digital media and technology company focused on social networking and content distribution. The firm’s flagship offering, Truth Social, is designed as an alternative social media platform with features for user-generated posts, direct messaging and community engagement. In addition to its core social network, TMTG has signaled plans for a subscription-based streaming service and other digital content ventures under the TMTG+ brand, aiming to expand its multimedia footprint.

Founded in October 2021 by former President Donald J.