Traders Buy Large Volume of Trump Media & Technology Group Call Options (NASDAQ:DJT)

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (NASDAQ:DJT) was the recipient of unusually large options trading on Wednesday. Investors purchased 29,479 call options on the company. This is an increase of approximately 37% compared to the typical volume of 21,524 call options.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of DJT. Motiv8 Investments LLC bought a new position in Trump Media & Technology Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Trump Media & Technology Group during the fourth quarter worth $40,000. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Trump Media & Technology Group by 68.4% during the second quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 3,012 shares of the company’s stock worth $54,000 after acquiring an additional 1,223 shares during the period. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its position in Trump Media & Technology Group by 70.7% in the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 3,104 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 1,286 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rakuten Securities Inc. lifted its position in Trump Media & Technology Group by 40.7% in the 2nd quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 3,466 shares of the company’s stock valued at $63,000 after acquiring an additional 1,002 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 4.29% of the company’s stock.

Trump Media & Technology Group Trading Down 5.9%

Shares of DJT traded down $0.53 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $8.38. 4,405,588 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,395,561. The business has a fifty day moving average of $8.78 and a 200-day moving average of $9.58. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.32 billion, a PE ratio of -1.71 and a beta of 4.07. Trump Media & Technology Group has a 1-year low of $6.96 and a 1-year high of $18.97.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Trump Media & Technology Group in a report on Friday, July 31st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Sell”.

Key Trump Media & Technology Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: New data-licensing business: Trump Media launched Truth API, a subscription service providing low-latency access to selected Truth Social posts. Management said it had signed more than 10 customer agreements, potentially creating a new revenue stream. Trump Media targets closing TAE merger and signs Truth API deals
• Positive Sentiment: Merger plans remain on track: The company is targeting completion of its proposed merger with fusion-energy firm TAE Technologies in the fourth quarter of 2026. DJT also said it had substantially resolved legacy legal matters, which could reduce future legal expenses. Trump Media second-quarter results
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue growth was limited in scale: Second-quarter revenue increased 89% year over year to approximately $1.67 million, while the company ended the quarter with about $2.0 billion in total assets and $1.9 billion in financial assets. The balance-sheet resources provide a cushion, but operating revenue remains minimal. Trump Media posts $238 million second-quarter loss
• Negative Sentiment: Large quarterly loss overshadowed growth: DJT reported a second-quarter net loss of $238.1 million, compared with a $20.0 million loss a year earlier. The company also reported a $223.5 million adjusted EBITDA loss, underscoring continued operating weakness. Trump Media quarterly loss widens
• Negative Sentiment: Crypto exposure increased volatility: Most of the loss was tied to unrealized declines in digital assets, digital assets pledged and equity securities. Reports cited roughly $361 million in crypto-related losses, making results highly sensitive to cryptocurrency prices. Trump Media crypto losses
• Negative Sentiment: Fresh legal overhang: President Donald Trump was sued over Truth Social’s sale of advance notifications of his posts. The lawsuit alleges the arrangement is unconstitutional and corrupt, adding reputational and potential litigation risk for DJT. Trump sued over Truth Social advance access sale

Trump Media & Technology Group Company Profile

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.