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High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bullish on Applied Mat (NASDAQ:AMAT), and it's important for retail traders to take note. \This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in AMAT often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 12 options trades for Applied Mat. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 50% bullish and 33% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $34,335, and 11 calls, totaling $707,876.
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $207.5 to $270.0 for Applied Mat during the past quarter.
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Applied Mat's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Applied Mat's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $207.5 to $270.0 over the preceding 30 days.
Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
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AMAT | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 04/17/25 | $28.9 | $28.3 | $28.9 | $210.00 | $109.8K | 10 | 38 |
AMAT | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $21.5 | $21.2 | $21.3 | $210.00 | $106.5K | 1.1K | 51 |
AMAT | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 09/20/24 | $7.85 | $7.55 | $7.85 | $210.00 | $98.1K | 5.2K | 201 |
AMAT | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 11/15/24 | $9.25 | $9.05 | $9.15 | $230.00 | $91.5K | 1.1K | 100 |
AMAT | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 09/20/24 | $9.0 | $8.85 | $8.85 | $207.50 | $63.7K | 173 | 94 |
Applied Materials is the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment, or WFE, manufacturer in the world. Applied Materials has a broad portfolio spanning nearly every corner of the WFE ecosystem. Specifically, Applied Materials holds a market share leadership position in deposition, which entails the layering of new materials on semiconductor wafers. It is more exposed to general-purpose logic chips made at integrated device manufacturers and foundries. It counts the largest chipmakers in the world as customers, including TSMC, Intel, and Samsung.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Applied Mat, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $252.0.
Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for Applied Mat with Benzinga Pro for real-time alerts.
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