Option Update: Anheuser-Busch receives unsolicited InBev offer

Posted Jun 11th 2008 5:25PM by Paul Foster
Filed under: Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD), Options

Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD) is recently trading at $62.36 in after-market trading, above its close of $58.35.

BUD announced it has received an unsolicited, non-binding proposal from InBev to acquire all of the outstanding shares of BUD for $65 per share in cash.

BUD call option volume of 101,677 contracts compares to put volume of 26,542 contracts. BUD June option implied volatility went out at 48, July at 41; above its 26-week average of 28 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.

Option Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com

Tags: Anheuser-Busch, bud, inbev, inthenews, option implied volatility, OptionImpliedVolatility

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6-11-2008 @ 10:19PM

Ketul S said...

Here's an analysis on why BUD should reject InBev's $65/share offer

http://usequity.blogspot.com

6-11-2008 @ 11:28PM

Chris said...

We cannot let this happen! Anheuser-Busch is an American icon! Visit www.DontSellAB.com to view and sign the petition protesting this buyout.

6-12-2008 @ 4:53AM

JDG said...

Americans don't make anything anymore...now we can't even make our own beer. This country is in a sad state. Nothing but a bunch of fat over-indulgent consumers.