High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bullish on KLA KLAC, 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 KLAC often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 8 options trades for KLA. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 75% bullish and 25% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $36,000, and 7 calls, totaling $277,580.
Expected Price Movements
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $670.0 to $750.0 for KLA over the last 3 months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of KLA stands at 29.0, with a total volume reaching 23.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in KLA, situated within the strike price corridor from $670.0 to $750.0, throughout the last 30 days.
KLA Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KLAC | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $113.5 | $111.3 | $113.5 | $740.00 | $56.7K | 14 | 5 |
| KLAC | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $134.9 | $130.0 | $134.9 | $680.00 | $40.4K | 12 | 9 |
| KLAC | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $134.9 | $129.0 | $134.2 | $680.00 | $40.2K | 12 | 6 |
| KLAC | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $134.1 | $129.0 | $134.1 | $680.00 | $40.2K | 12 | 3 |
| KLAC | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $134.1 | $121.5 | $134.1 | $680.00 | $40.2K | 12 | 0 |
About KLA
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.
In light of the recent options history for KLA, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Where Is KLA Standing Right Now?
- Trading volume stands at 358,426, with KLAC's price up by 1.63%, positioned at $709.92.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 23 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for KLA
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $691.0.
- An analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald downgraded its action to Neutral with a price target of $625.
- Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Stifel lowers its rating to Buy with a new price target of $685.
- Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from UBS keeps a Neutral rating on KLA with a target price of $760.
- Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Wells Fargo continues to hold a Overweight rating for KLA, targeting a price of $760.
- In a cautious move, an analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald downgraded its rating to Neutral, setting a price target of $625.
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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