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

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

More Zoom Communications News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Baird and other analysts say Zoom’s 2023 investment in Anthropic could be worth roughly $2–$4 billion, which re-rates Zoom as a way to get private‑AI exposure and likely drove the recent buying spike. Zoom’s ‘hidden gem’ investment in Anthropic could be worth $2 billion to $4 billion, analysts say
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat highlights Zoom’s roughly $7.9 billion cash and securities position plus the Anthropic stake, arguing those assets create a valuation floor and convert Zoom into a value play rather than a pure growth name. Zoom’s Anthropic Stake and Huge Cash Pile Could Change the Story
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options flow — a very large increase in call buying — points to speculative and institutional interest that can amplify short‑term upside if catalysts continue to appear. (Options volume data reported 33,095 calls bought, a ~154% jump.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum: Forbes and market reports note Zoom hit a 52‑week high (~$96) on Jan. 26, reflecting the combined effect of the Anthropic narrative and analyst re‑ratings. What’s Happening With Zoom Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Operating fundamentals: Zoom recently beat quarterly EPS and provided FY‑2026 guidance, but revenue growth remains modest year‑over‑year — investors are balancing asset value against slower top‑line momentum.
• Negative Sentiment: Key risk — the Anthropic stake is illiquid and its dollar impact depends on a future liquidity event (IPO/M&A) and valuation marks; until realized, the asset is speculative and could be revised. Zoom’s Anthropic Stake and Huge Cash Pile Could Change the Story
• Negative Sentiment: Given the fast run‑up, some of today’s pullback appears to be profit‑taking and volatility from speculative flows; valuation metrics (e.g., elevated PEG) and modest organic growth leave downside risk if the Anthropic thesis weakens.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Zoom Communications from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $95.00 target price on shares of Zoom Communications in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 price target on shares of Zoom Communications in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Zoom Communications from $85.00 to $92.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, UBS Group started coverage on shares of Zoom Communications in a research note on Monday, October 20th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $85.00 price objective on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $93.82.

Zoom Communications Stock Performance

ZM opened at $94.44 on Wednesday. Zoom Communications has a 1 year low of $64.41 and a 1 year high of $97.24. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $85.80 and its 200 day simple moving average is $81.95. The stock has a market capitalization of $27.96 billion, a PE ratio of 18.37, a P/E/G ratio of 8.58 and a beta of 0.87.

Zoom Communications (NASDAQ:ZM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 24th. The company reported $1.52 EPS for the quarter, topping 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%. Zoom Communications’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $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. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Zoom Communications will post 2.93 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Zoom Communications

In related news, insider Velchamy Sankarlingam sold 7,568 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.55, for a total value of $655,010.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 136,182 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,786,552.10. This trade represents a 5.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Eric S. Yuan sold 12,100 shares of Zoom Communications stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.46, for a total value of $1,009,866.00. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 317,745 shares of company stock worth $27,002,595. Corporate insiders own 10.78% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Zoom Communications

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Optas LLC grew its holdings in shares of Zoom Communications by 348.8% during the 4th quarter. Optas LLC now owns 11,013 shares of the company’s stock worth $950,000 after purchasing an additional 8,559 shares during the period. Evergreen Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Zoom Communications by 5.4% during the fourth quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC now owns 7,056 shares of the company’s stock valued at $609,000 after buying an additional 360 shares in the last quarter. Cannon Global Investment Management LLC lifted its position in Zoom Communications by 43.5% during the fourth quarter. Cannon Global Investment Management LLC now owns 13,200 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,139,000 after buying an additional 4,000 shares in the last quarter. Krilogy Financial LLC grew its stake in Zoom Communications by 13.4% during the fourth quarter. Krilogy Financial LLC now owns 26,632 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,542,000 after buying an additional 3,147 shares during the period. Finally, Earned Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Zoom Communications by 43.5% in the fourth quarter. Earned Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 9,159 shares of the company’s stock worth $790,000 after acquiring an additional 2,776 shares in the last quarter. 66.54% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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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