Traders Purchase High Volume of Call Options on Grab (NASDAQ:GRAB)

Grab Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:GRAB) saw unusually large options trading activity on Monday. Traders acquired 66,701 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of 68% compared to the average volume of 39,681 call options.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on GRAB shares. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Grab in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Zacks Research upgraded Grab from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on Grab from $5.90 to $4.80 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 28th. Bank of America reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Grab in a research note on Friday, September 25th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Grab from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $5.91.

Grab Stock Up 12.8%

GRAB stock traded up $0.36 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $3.23. 36,726,076 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 52,752,023. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $3.09 and its 200-day moving average is $3.63. Grab has a 12 month low of $2.67 and a 12 month high of $6.24. The company has a market cap of $13.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 53.76, a PEG ratio of 0.48 and a beta of 0.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 1.52 and a quick ratio of 1.51.

Grab (NASDAQ:GRAB) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $0.06 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.05 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $997.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $994.97 million. Grab had a return on equity of 8.83% and a net margin of 15.97%. On average, equities research analysts expect that Grab will post 0.14 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Grab

Here are the key news stories impacting Grab this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record profitability and revenue growth: Grab reported year-over-year revenue growth and record third-quarter adjusted EBITDA, reinforcing the company’s progress toward improving profitability. Grab Reports Q3 2026 Revenue Growth and Record Adjusted EBITDA
• Positive Sentiment: $400 million buyback: Management announced a $400 million share-repurchase program alongside record quarterly EBITDA. The buyback could support earnings per share and signal confidence in Grab’s cash generation and valuation. Grab Reports Record Third-Quarter EBITDA and $400 Million Share Buyback
• Positive Sentiment: Demand remains strong: Grab raised its 2026 outlook, citing resilient demand in delivery and ride-hailing. The company’s revenue guidance is approximately $4.2 billion, in line with analyst expectations, reducing the risk of a negative guidance surprise. Grab Holdings boosts 2026 forecasts on strong delivery, ride-hailing demand
• Positive Sentiment: Options activity reflects bullish positioning: Investors purchased 66,701 GRAB call options on Monday, 68% above average call volume, indicating increased speculative optimism around the earnings release and outlook.
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed earnings detail: Grab reported break-even earnings per share for the third quarter, below the $0.02 consensus estimate but better than the $0.01 earned a year earlier. Grab Holdings Limited Reports Break-Even Earnings for Q3
• Negative Sentiment: Taiwan expansion setback: Grab is refocusing on Southeast Asia after its Taiwan transaction was blocked, limiting near-term geographic expansion and potentially creating execution uncertainty. Grab pivots back to Southeast Asia after blocked Taiwan deal

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Chin Ong sold 38,000 shares of Grab stock in a transaction on Monday, October 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $3.09, for a total transaction of $117,420.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 3,594,611 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,107,347.99. This trade represents a 1.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Wolfgang Kandal sold 30,000 shares of Grab stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $3.00, for a total transaction of $90,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 3,928,735 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,786,205. This represents a 0.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders sold 861,349 shares of company stock valued at $2,967,175. 3.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Grab

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of GRAB. CenterBook Partners LP purchased a new stake in shares of Grab in the third quarter valued at about $225,000. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Grab during the third quarter valued at about $490,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Grab during the third quarter worth about $106,000. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd purchased a new position in Grab during the third quarter worth about $44,000. Finally, Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich boosted its holdings in Grab by 6.0% during the third quarter. Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich now owns 159,133 shares of the company’s stock worth $496,000 after purchasing an additional 9,000 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 55.52% of the company’s stock.

Grab Company Profile

Grab Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:GRAB) is a technology company that operates a superapp serving consumers, drivers, merchants and businesses across Southeast Asia. The company began as a ride-hailing service in Malaysia in 2012 and is headquartered in Singapore.

Grab’s platform provides mobility services, including ride-hailing, taxi bookings and other transportation options. It also offers food, grocery and package deliveries, connecting users with restaurants, retailers and delivery partners through its digital marketplace.

In addition, Grab provides digital financial services in selected markets, including payments, consumer and merchant lending, digital banking and insurance-related products.