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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on KLA. Our analysis of options history for KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) revealed 16 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 18% of traders were bullish, while 50% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 5 were puts, with a value of $312,110, and 11 were calls, valued at $560,924.
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $660.0 to $940.0 for KLA during the past quarter.
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for KLA's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across KLA's significant trades, within a strike price range of $660.0 to $940.0, over the past month.
Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
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KLAC | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $149.7 | $143.7 | $149.7 | $800.00 | $149.7K | 7 | 0 |
KLAC | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 01/16/26 | $87.6 | $85.4 | $86.5 | $940.00 | $129.6K | 5 | 36 |
KLAC | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 09/20/24 | $92.7 | $90.0 | $90.0 | $660.00 | $90.0K | 31 | 10 |
KLAC | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $65.9 | $60.7 | $64.9 | $680.00 | $58.4K | 231 | 9 |
KLAC | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $101.4 | $100.3 | $100.3 | $720.00 | $50.1K | 60 | 8 |
KLA is one of the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment, or WFE, manufacturers in the world. It specializes in the market segment of semiconductor process control, wherein machines inspect semiconductor wafers during research and development and manufacturing for defects and verify precise measurements. In this section of the market, KLA holds a majority share. It also has a small exposure to the etch and deposition segments of the WFE market. It counts as top customers the largest chipmakers in the world, including TSMC and Samsung.
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $893.6.
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