Zebra Technologies Surges 1.99% on $470M Volume Ranks 306th in Trading Activity as Investor Interest Booms

Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) saw a 1.99% rise on July 31, 2025, with a trading volume of $0.47 billion, a 279.36% increase from the previous day. The stock ranked 306th in trading activity, reflecting heightened investor interest.

Institutional ownership of ZBRA now stands at 91.03%, with major funds increasing stakes in Q1 2025. Analysts from BNP Paribas and Robert W. Baird raised price targets to $408 and $367, respectively, signaling confidence in ZBRA’s enterprise asset intelligence solutions and its positioning in industrial automation.

Technical indicators suggest a bullish short-term outlook, with the 200-day moving average at $332.11 and the RSI at 52.22. Options activity, including high-leverage contracts like ZBRA20250815C350 and ZBRA20250815C360, highlights aggressive positioning by traders anticipating a potential breakout above key resistance levels.

A backtest of ZBRA’s performance following a 5% intraday surge showed favorable short-to-medium-term gains. The 3-Day win rate was 52.22%, the 10-Day win rate 55.24%, and the 30-Day win rate 57.78%. The maximum return of 2.61% occurred on day 55, indicating potential for continued positive movement after the initial surge.

A strategy of purchasing the top 500 stocks by daily trading volume and holding for one day generated a 166.71% return from 2022 to July 30, 2025. This outperformed the benchmark return of 29.18%, achieving an excess return of 137.53%. The success is attributed to capturing momentum in high-liquidity stocks, underscoring the role of volume-driven market shifts in generating alpha.