Traders Buy Large Volume of Angel Studios Call Options (NYSE:ANGX)

Angel Studios, Inc. (NYSE:ANGX) saw some unusual options trading on Wednesday. Stock traders acquired 2,590 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of 49% compared to the typical daily volume of 1,734 call options.

Insider Activity at Angel Studios

In other news, insider Jeffrey Harmon purchased 51,380 shares of Angel Studios stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $4.26 per share, with a total value of $218,878.80. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider directly owned 256,404 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,092,281.04. This trade represents a 25.06% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Steven Sarowitz acquired 88,647 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, September 11th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $5.33 per share, with a total value of $472,488.51. Following the acquisition, the director owned 1,329,488 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,086,171.04. This represents a 7.14% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have purchased 972,948 shares of company stock worth $4,647,011 over the last 90 days. 30.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Angel Studios

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ANGX. Sepio Capital LP increased its stake in Angel Studios by 12.8% in the 3rd quarter. Sepio Capital LP now owns 1,082,396 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,055,000 after acquiring an additional 122,911 shares during the last quarter. AWM Investment Company Inc. bought a new position in shares of Angel Studios during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,682,000. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. bought a new position in shares of Angel Studios during the third quarter valued at approximately $461,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC purchased a new position in Angel Studios during the first quarter valued at approximately $273,000. Finally, Lazard Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Angel Studios during the first quarter valued at approximately $174,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 38.57% of the company’s stock.

Top Angel Studios Stories

Investors following ANGX have been watching these stories:

• Positive Sentiment: Investors bought 2,590 ANGX call options Wednesday, 49% above the average volume. The activity may signal increased bullish interest, though options trading alone does not confirm a market view.
• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue rose 107.8% year over year to $159.0 million, topping the reported $143.2 million analyst estimate. The company’s loss of $0.03 per share was also narrower than the $0.07 loss consensus cited in one report. Q3 results and market reaction
• Negative Sentiment: Despite higher sales and $100 million in gross profit, Angel Studios remained unprofitable: operating loss was $10.3 million and net loss attributable to common shareholders was $5.2 million. Cash was $45.6 million against total liabilities of $305.9 million, keeping profitability and balance-sheet strength in focus.

Angel Studios Stock Up 13.2%

Angel Studios stock traded up $0.49 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $4.24. The stock had a trading volume of 2,653,607 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,348,011. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $4.22 and its 200-day moving average price is $3.66. The stock has a market capitalization of $790.93 million, a P/E ratio of -4.55 and a beta of 0.02. Angel Studios has a 12-month low of $2.05 and a 12-month high of $6.75.

Angel Studios (NYSE:ANGX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 10th. The company reported ($0.03) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.07) by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $159.02 million for the quarter. On average, research analysts expect that Angel Studios will post -0.37 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Angel Studios from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Angel Studios from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Finally, B. Riley Financial upped their price objective on shares of Angel Studios from $8.00 to $9.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, September 18th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Angel Studios has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $8.20.

Angel Studios Company Profile

Angel Studios, Inc. is a media and entertainment company that develops, produces, distributes and licenses film and television content. The company uses a community-driven model through the Angel Guild, whose members help guide content decisions, and focuses on stories intended to “amplify light.” Angel Studios generates revenue from Guild memberships, theatrical releases, content licensing, merchandise, and its Pay It Forward model. Angel Studios became publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ANGX in September 2025 following its business combination with Southport Acquisition Corporation, a special purpose acquisition company.