Stock Traders Buy High Volume of MongoDB Put Options (NASDAQ:MDB)

MongoDB, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDB) saw some unusual options trading on Wednesday. Stock investors bought 23,831 put options on the stock. This represents an increase of 2,157% compared to the typical volume of 1,056 put options.

MongoDB Stock Down 2.4%

MongoDB stock opened at $337.60 on Thursday. MongoDB has a 52 week low of $140.78 and a 52 week high of $444.72. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $404.06 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $335.90. The stock has a market cap of $27.48 billion, a P/E ratio of -388.05 and a beta of 1.38.

MongoDB (NASDAQ:MDB) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, December 1st. The company reported $1.32 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.79 by $0.53. MongoDB had a negative return on equity of 1.12% and a negative net margin of 3.06%.The company had revenue of $628.31 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $592.98 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.16 earnings per share. MongoDB’s revenue was up 18.7% on a year-over-year basis. MongoDB has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.440-1.480 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.760-4.800 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that MongoDB will post -1.78 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at MongoDB

In other MongoDB news, CAO Thomas Bull sold 555 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $413.86, for a total value of $229,692.30. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 10,784 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,463,066.24. This trade represents a 4.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Hope F. Cochran sold 1,566 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $421.85, for a total value of $660,617.10. Following the sale, the director owned 25,659 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,824,249.15. This represents a 5.75% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 78,353 shares of company stock valued at $31,060,758. 3.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On MongoDB

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division bought a new position in MongoDB during the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its stake in MongoDB by 1,220.0% in the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 66 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 61 shares during the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of MongoDB during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Global Trust Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of MongoDB during the 4th quarter worth approximately $38,000. Finally, Huntington National Bank increased its stake in shares of MongoDB by 110.9% during the 3rd quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 97 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares during the last quarter. 89.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting MongoDB

Here are the key news stories impacting MongoDB this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call buying — investors purchased ~36,130 call options Wednesday (≈+2,077% vs. average), which suggests some market participants are positioning for an upside move or hedging bullish exposures.
• Positive Sentiment: BofA sees MongoDB as a leader in database growth, a positive fundamental endorsement that can support the stock if broader sector sentiment stabilizes. BofA Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Company scheduled Q4 & full-fiscal‑2026 results and conference call for March 2, 2026 — a clear near-term catalyst that could swing sentiment either way depending on results and forward commentary. Earnings Call Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually large put buying — investors bought ~23,831 put options Wednesday (≈+2,157% vs. average), indicating hedging demand or bearish speculative bets and adding downward pressure on sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: Market pieces note recent share weakness and sector volatility — coverage flagged a notable intraday drop linked to the firm’s AI‑focused Atlas push meeting a volatile sector backdrop, amplifying selling pressure. Yahoo Article
• Negative Sentiment: Director sale: Dwight A. Merriman sold 1,190 shares at ~$369.75 on Feb. 2 — insider selling can be perceived negatively by the market even if modest in size. SEC filing: SEC Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Price-reaction coverage: outlets reported the stock declined more than the market in the latest session, reinforcing the downside narrative. Zacks Note

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently issued reports on MDB shares. Raymond James Financial assumed coverage on shares of MongoDB in a research report on Monday, December 15th. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $500.00 price objective on shares of MongoDB in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of MongoDB from $440.00 to $480.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $475.00 target price on shares of MongoDB in a report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Barclays raised their price target on shares of MongoDB from $415.00 to $480.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have given a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, MongoDB has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $422.29.

About MongoDB

MongoDB, Inc is a software company best known for developing MongoDB, a general-purpose, document-oriented database designed for modern application development. The company’s platform is built to support high-performance, scalable data storage and retrieval for use cases such as cloud-native applications, mobile backends, real-time analytics, and content management. MongoDB offers a mix of open-source software, commercial server distributions, and subscription-based services that include technical support, training and professional services.

The company traces its origins to 2007 when it was founded as 10gen by Dwight Merriman and Eliot Horowitz; it later adopted the MongoDB name and completed a public listing in 2017.