Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Applied Mat AMAT, 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 AMAT usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 11 extraordinary options activities for Applied Mat. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 54% leaning bullish and 45% bearish. Among these notable options, 8 are puts, totaling $1,584,258, and 3 are calls, amounting to $92,140.
Projected Price Targets
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $135.0 and $175.0 for Applied Mat, spanning the last three months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Applied Mat's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Applied Mat's significant trades, within a strike price range of $135.0 to $175.0, over the past month.
Applied Mat Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMAT | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 07/18/25 | $9.2 | $9.0 | $9.05 | $150.00 | $814.5K | 2.1K | 909 |
| AMAT | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 05/16/25 | $5.6 | $5.4 | $5.57 | $155.00 | $560.6K | 499 | 1.1K |
| AMAT | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 05/16/25 | $5.65 | $5.5 | $5.65 | $155.00 | $53.6K | 499 | 14 |
| AMAT | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $22.35 | $21.5 | $22.13 | $175.00 | $44.2K | 2.4K | 20 |
| AMAT | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 05/16/25 | $13.3 | $12.75 | $13.3 | $145.00 | $37.2K | 1.0K | 30 |
About Applied Mat
Applied Materials Inc 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.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Applied Mat, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Present Market Standing of Applied Mat
- With a volume of 2,302,788, the price of AMAT is up 0.73% at $156.24.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 10 days.
What Analysts Are Saying About Applied Mat
4 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $178.75.
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