Nokia Shares Up 1.73% to $13.26
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jun 30 2026
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Moderately bullish activity in Nokia (NOK), with shares up 22c, or 1.73%, near $13.26. Options volume relatively light with 255k contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.41, compared to a typical level near 0.32. Implied volatility (IV30) is higher by 0.3 points near 83.2, in the highest 10% of observations over the past year, suggesting an expected daily move of $0.69. Put-call skew steepened, indicating increased demand for downside protection.
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Analyst Views on NOK
Wall Street analysts forecast NOK stock price to fall
7 Analyst Rating
5 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 12.070
Low
6.50
Averages
7.36
High
8.50
Current: 12.070
Low
6.50
Averages
7.36
High
8.50
About NOK
Nokia Oyj is a Finland-based company engaged in the network and Internet protocol (IP) infrastructure, software, and related services market. The Company's businesses include Nokia Networks and Nokia Technologies. The Company's segments include Ultra Broadband Networks, IP Networks and Applications, and Nokia Technologies. The Ultra Broadband Networks segment comprises Mobile Networks and Fixed Networks operating segments. The IP Networks and Applications segment comprises IP/Optical Networks and Applications & Analytics operating segments. The Applications & Analytics operating segment offers software solutions spanning customer experience management, network operations and management, communications and collaboration, policy and charging, as well as Cloud, Internet of things (IoT), security, and analytics platforms that enable digital services providers and enterprises to accelerate and optimize their customer experience. The Company has Comptel Oyj among its subsidiaries.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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