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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in SMCI usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 107 extraordinary options activities for Super Micro Computer. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 42% leaning bullish and 39% bearish. Among these notable options, 61 are puts, totaling $3,080,617, and 46 are calls, amounting to $2,920,721.
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $160.0 to $780.0 for Super Micro Computer over the recent three months.
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Super Micro Computer's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Super Micro Computer's whale trades within a strike price range from $160.0 to $780.0 in the last 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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SMCI | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 04/17/25 | $98.0 | $97.7 | $97.7 | $440.00 | $205.1K | 2 | 21 |
SMCI | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $10.3 | $10.1 | $10.1 | $750.00 | $199.9K | 851 | 206 |
SMCI | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 12/20/24 | $63.8 | $63.6 | $63.6 | $450.00 | $197.1K | 90 | 3 |
SMCI | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 09/06/24 | $3.9 | $3.8 | $3.9 | $400.00 | $125.1K | 5.6K | 7.9K |
SMCI | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/17/25 | $56.9 | $54.3 | $56.2 | $550.00 | $123.4K | 42 | 32 |
Super Micro Computer Inc provides high-performance server technology services to cloud computing, data center, Big Data, high-performance computing, and "Internet of Things" embedded markets. Its solutions include server, storage, blade and workstations to full racks, networking devices, and server management software. The firm follows a modular architectural approach, which provides flexibility to deliver customized solutions. The Company operates in one operating segment that develops and provides high-performance server solutions based upon an innovative, modular and open-standard architecture. More than half of the firm's revenue is generated in the United States, with the rest coming from Europe, Asia, and other regions.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Super Micro Computer, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $578.4.
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
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