Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Applied Mat. Our analysis of options history for Applied Mat (NASDAQ:AMAT) revealed 12 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 25% of traders were bullish, while 58% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 2 were puts, with a value of $115,876, and 10 were calls, valued at $916,433.
What's The Price Target?
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $200.0 to $240.0 for Applied Mat during the past quarter.
Volume & Open Interest Development
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 $200.0 to $240.0, over the past month.
Applied Mat 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMAT | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/17/27 | $59.0 | $57.25 | $59.0 | $200.00 | $177.0K | 787 | 30 |
| AMAT | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/18/26 | $29.25 | $26.85 | $27.4 | $230.00 | $164.4K | 1.1K | 60 |
| AMAT | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 10/17/25 | $2.32 | $1.9 | $1.9 | $230.00 | $151.8K | 1.3K | 1.6K |
| AMAT | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 10/17/25 | $2.32 | $1.26 | $1.74 | $230.00 | $137.1K | 1.3K | 808 |
| AMAT | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 10/17/25 | $2.28 | $1.73 | $1.73 | $205.00 | $81.6K | 2.6K | 1.0K |
About Applied Mat
Applied Materials is the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment manufacturer in the world. It has a broad portfolio spanning nearly every corner of the WFE ecosystem. Applied Materials holds leading market share 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.
Current Position of Applied Mat
- Trading volume stands at 1,025,313, with AMAT's price up by 4.34%, positioned at $219.06.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 31 days.
Expert Opinions on Applied Mat
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $234.8.
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