Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Intel.
Looking at options history for Intel INTC we detected 9 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 66% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 33% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $130,692 and 7, calls, for a total amount of $509,846.
What's The Price Target?
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $43.0 and $50.0 for Intel, spanning the last three months.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
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 Intel'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 Intel's whale trades within a strike price range from $43.0 to $50.0 in the last 30 days.
Intel Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTC | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/19/24 | $45.00 | $149.6K | 73.2K | 5.9K |
| INTC | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 12/15/23 | $43.00 | $103.0K | 29.2K | 2.3K |
| INTC | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 12/15/23 | $50.00 | $99.3K | 301 | 150 |
| INTC | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/19/24 | $45.00 | $61.5K | 73.2K | 3.9K |
| INTC | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/19/24 | $45.00 | $56.5K | 73.2K | 368 |
About Intel
Intel is a leading digital chipmaker, focused on the design and manufacturing of microprocessors for the global personal computer and data center markets. Intel pioneered the x86 architecture for microprocessors and was the prime proponent of Moore's law for advances in semiconductor manufacturing. Intel remains the market share leader in central processing units in both the PC and server end markets. Intel has also been expanding into new adjacencies, such as communications infrastructure, automotive, and the Internet of Things. Further, Intel expects to leverage its chip manufacturing capabilities into an outsourced foundry model where it constructs chips for others.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Intel, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Present Market Standing of Intel
- With a trading volume of 6,008,626, the price of INTC is up by 2.97%, reaching $43.97.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 45 days from now.
What Analysts Are Saying About Intel
Over the past month, 2 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $51.0.
- Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Benchmark keeps a Buy rating on Intel with a target price of $52.
- Showing optimism, an analyst from Mizuho upgrades its rating to Buy with a revised price target of $50.
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