Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Super Micro Computer. Our analysis of options history for Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) revealed 28 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 39% of traders were bullish, while 46% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 15 were puts, with a value of $865,180, and 13 were calls, valued at $493,490.
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 $7.0 to $90.0 for Super Micro Computer over the last 3 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 Super Micro Computer's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Super Micro Computer's significant trades, within a strike price range of $7.0 to $90.0, over the past month.
Super Micro Computer 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMCI | PUT | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 02/21/25 | $19.05 | $18.9 | $18.98 | $50.00 | $189.8K | 3.9K | 150 |
| SMCI | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/24/25 | $19.5 | $18.7 | $19.4 | $50.00 | $96.9K | 38 | 50 |
| SMCI | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $58.7 | $57.9 | $58.6 | $90.00 | $93.7K | 686 | 16 |
| SMCI | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $6.7 | $6.55 | $6.65 | $33.00 | $66.5K | 5.9K | 203 |
| SMCI | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 02/21/25 | $6.35 | $6.1 | $6.27 | $32.00 | $62.7K | 890 | 252 |
About Super Micro Computer
Super Micro Computer Inc provides high-performance server technology services to cloud computing, data center, Big Data, high-performance computing, and "Internet of Things" embedded markets. Its solutions include server, storage, blade and workstations to full racks, networking devices, and server management software. The firm follows a modular architectural approach, which provides flexibility to deliver customized solutions. The Company operates in one operating segment that develops and provides high-performance server solutions based upon an innovative, modular and open-standard architecture. More than half of the firm's revenue is generated in the United States, with the rest coming from Europe, Asia, and other regions.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Super Micro Computer, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Where Is Super Micro Computer Standing Right Now?
- With a volume of 31,110,491, the price of SMCI is up 3.09% at $32.2.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 11 days.
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