Webull Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (NASDAQ:BULL)

Webull Corporation (NASDAQ:BULL) saw unusually large options trading activity on Thursday. Investors acquired 132,511 call options on the company. This is an increase of 83% compared to the average daily volume of 72,451 call options.

Webull Stock Performance

BULL stock traded down $0.38 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $6.61. 32,877,815 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 12,041,447. Webull has a 12 month low of $4.50 and a 12 month high of $18.32. The company has a current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $6.03 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $7.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.52 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.60 and a beta of 0.60.

Webull (NASDAQ:BULL) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.05 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $165.20 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $159.99 million. Webull had a return on equity of 34.33% and a net margin of 4.34%.The business’s revenue was up 49.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts forecast that Webull will post 0.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Webull

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of BULL. Lunate Capital Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Webull during the third quarter valued at about $231,084,000. Azora Capital LP boosted its position in Webull by 326.8% during the third quarter. Azora Capital LP now owns 3,289,043 shares of the company’s stock valued at $48,645,000 after acquiring an additional 2,518,468 shares during the last quarter. Yong Rong HK Asset Management Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Webull during the 4th quarter valued at about $38,850,000. SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Webull by 3,486.6% during the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 413,279 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,211,000 after buying an additional 401,756 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald L. P. bought a new position in Webull during the third quarter worth $1,475,000. 92.48% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Webull

Here are the key news stories impacting Webull this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Webull reported first-quarter EPS of $0.03, ahead of the consensus estimate, while revenue reached $159.93 million, indicating the business is still growing faster than many investors expected.
• Positive Sentiment: Management said the quarter featured record trading volumes and strong net deposits, which points to healthy platform activity and customer inflows.
• Positive Sentiment: The launch of Vega Analyst, an AI-powered stock research tool, could improve retention and attract more active traders by adding a differentiated product offering. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Webull continues investing in active-trader features, international expansion, and institutional/B2B adoption, which supports the growth narrative but may pressure near-term margins.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary and price-target speculation around the stock being “set to triple” may be adding volatility, but these reports do not change fundamentals by themselves.

Analyst Ratings Changes

BULL has been the topic of several recent research reports. Zacks Research lowered shares of Webull from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Compass Point began coverage on Webull in a research note on Monday, March 9th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $9.00 price target on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered Webull from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and set a $12.00 target price on shares of Webull in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Webull in a research report on Friday, March 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $13.00.

Webull Company Profile

Webull Financial LLC is a commission-free online brokerage platform that provides individual investors with access to U.S. equities, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), options, and cryptocurrencies. Through its mobile and desktop applications, the company offers real-time market data, advanced charting tools, customizable watchlists, and streamlined order execution. Webull’s platform is designed to support both self-directed traders and investors seeking an intuitive interface coupled with professional-grade analytics.

In addition to its core trading services, Webull delivers educational resources and research tools to help users make informed decisions.