Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Applied Mat. Our analysis of options history for Applied Mat (NASDAQ:AMAT) revealed 42 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 42% of traders were bullish, while 45% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 15 were puts, with a value of $1,594,840, and 27 were calls, valued at $2,160,628.
Expected Price Movements
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $170.0 and $350.0 for Applied Mat, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
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 Applied Mat'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 Applied Mat's whale trades within a strike price range from $170.0 to $350.0 in the last 30 days.
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 | PUT | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/16/26 | $12.9 | $12.2 | $12.5 | $260.00 | $750.0K | 125 | 606 |
| AMAT | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 09/18/26 | $57.5 | $56.3 | $56.3 | $240.00 | $281.5K | 234 | 0 |
| AMAT | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $97.85 | $95.65 | $97.49 | $170.00 | $243.7K | 1.8K | 26 |
| AMAT | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/21/28 | $91.05 | $90.7 | $90.7 | $220.00 | $199.5K | 236 | 69 |
| AMAT | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/21/28 | $89.45 | $89.4 | $89.4 | $220.00 | $196.6K | 236 | 47 |
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.
Applied Mat's Current Market Status
- Trading volume stands at 3,997,604, with AMAT's price up by 0.63%, positioned at $267.01.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 71 days.
What The Experts Say On Applied Mat
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $236.0.
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