Stock Traders Buy High Volume of Grab Call Options (NASDAQ:GRAB)

Grab Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:GRAB) was the target of unusually large options trading on Tuesday. Investors bought 51,954 call options on the company. This is an increase of 90% compared to the typical volume of 27,319 call options.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $6.25 target price on shares of Grab in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Grab from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. China Renaissance raised Grab from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $5.00 price target on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Mizuho dropped their price target on Grab from $7.00 to $6.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on Grab from $5.90 to $5.80 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Grab has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $6.01.

Grab Stock Performance

Shares of GRAB stock traded up $0.10 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $3.77. 47,295,653 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 50,465,223. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 1.67 and a quick ratio of 1.65. Grab has a 1 year low of $3.18 and a 1 year high of $6.62. The company has a market cap of $15.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 377.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 0.87. The company’s 50 day moving average is $3.57 and its two-hundred day moving average is $3.83.

Grab (NASDAQ:GRAB) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $0.06 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.04. Grab had a net margin of 10.67% and a return on equity of 5.79%. The firm had revenue of $997.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $990.37 million. Equities research analysts anticipate that Grab will post 0.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Grab News

Here are the key news stories impacting Grab this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings and revenue beat estimates. Grab reported adjusted EPS of $0.06, versus the $0.02 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $997 million, ahead of the roughly $990 million expected. Revenue increased 21.7% year over year, and net income attributable to common shareholders rose sharply to $235 million. Grab earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised full-year guidance. Grab now expects 2026 revenue of approximately $4.1 billion to $4.2 billion, representing 22%–23% year-over-year growth, while adjusted EBITDA is projected to grow 44%–48%. Strong ride-hailing and delivery demand, record users, and improving fintech performance supported the upgraded forecast. Grab Q2 earnings call
• Positive Sentiment: Operating leverage and product development are improving. Operating profit climbed to $19 million, up 171% year over year, while gross profit increased 22.9% to $435 million. Management also said artificial intelligence is helping it develop and ship products substantially faster, potentially supporting efficiency and innovation across the super-app ecosystem. Grab AI and forecast report
• Neutral Sentiment: Future expansion offers upside but adds execution risk. Investors are watching opportunities in financial services, groceries, advertising, and the planned Taiwan acquisition. Grocery competition remains intense, and the acquisition is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling may temper enthusiasm. Data cited in the reports showed 21 insider sales and no insider purchases over the past six months. Additionally, Grab’s valuation remains demanding, with a reported P/E ratio above 370, despite the improved earnings trajectory.

Insider Activity at Grab

In other Grab news, COO Alexander Charles Hungate sold 144,093 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $3.45, for a total value of $497,120.85. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 6,254,023 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $21,576,379.35. This represents a 2.25% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Chin Yin Ong sold 48,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $3.55, for a total value of $170,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 3,781,306 shares in the company, valued at $13,423,636.30. This trade represents a 1.25% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 1,628,093 shares of company stock worth $5,946,901 over the last ninety days. 3.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Grab

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of GRAB. Pitcairn Co. grew its position in Grab by 11.0% during the second quarter. Pitcairn Co. now owns 20,964 shares of the company’s stock worth $105,000 after buying an additional 2,080 shares in the last quarter. Adalta Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Grab by 2.2% in the 3rd quarter. Adalta Capital Management LLC now owns 100,880 shares of the company’s stock worth $607,000 after acquiring an additional 2,200 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans grew its holdings in shares of Grab by 7.7% during the 2nd quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 32,099 shares of the company’s stock worth $161,000 after purchasing an additional 2,300 shares in the last quarter. Soros Fund Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Grab by 19.7% during the 2nd quarter. Soros Fund Management LLC now owns 14,677 shares of the company’s stock worth $74,000 after purchasing an additional 2,419 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its position in shares of Grab by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 129,144 shares of the company’s stock valued at $643,000 after purchasing an additional 2,469 shares during the period. 55.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Grab

Grab Holdings Inc is a Singapore-based technology company that operates a consumer-facing “super app” across Southeast Asia offering services spanning ride-hailing, food and package delivery, and digital payments. Its platform connects consumers, drivers, merchants and delivery partners through mobile applications and supports on-demand mobility (taxi and private car), last-mile logistics, and on-demand food delivery under brands such as GrabFood and GrabExpress. The company has also developed a merchant-facing ecosystem that supports ordering, payment acceptance and loyalty functions.

Beyond transportation and delivery, Grab has expanded into financial services through Grab Financial Group, which provides digital payments via GrabPay, consumer lending, insurance distribution and small-business financial solutions.