Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC), 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 KLAC usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 24 extraordinary options activities for KLA. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 37% leaning bullish and 58% bearish. Among these notable options, 10 are puts, totaling $768,290, and 14 are calls, amounting to $1,428,862.
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 $450.0 and $860.0 for KLA, 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 KLA'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 KLA's whale trades within a strike price range from $450.0 to $860.0 in the last 30 days.
KLA 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 |
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KLAC | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 09/20/24 | $364.5 | $362.0 | $362.0 | $450.00 | $796.4K | 4 | 0 |
KLAC | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 08/16/24 | $55.2 | $53.3 | $53.6 | $800.00 | $150.0K | 9 | 0 |
KLAC | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $113.9 | $109.0 | $109.0 | $780.00 | $87.2K | 49 | 0 |
KLAC | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 08/16/24 | $19.3 | $15.6 | $16.8 | $730.00 | $84.0K | 12 | 350 |
KLAC | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 08/16/24 | $16.8 | $16.8 | $16.8 | $730.00 | $84.0K | 12 | 300 |
About KLA
KLA is one of the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment, or WFE, manufacturers in the world. It specializes in the market segment of semiconductor process control, wherein machines inspect semiconductor wafers during research and development and manufacturing for defects and verify precise measurements. In this section of the market, KLA holds a majority share. It also has a small exposure to the etch and deposition segments of the WFE market. It counts as top customers the largest chipmakers in the world, including TSMC and Samsung.
Having examined the options trading patterns of KLA, 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 KLA
Trading volume stands at 408,339, with KLAC's price down by -1.79%, positioned at $801.89.
RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.
Earnings announcement expected in 31 days.
Expert Opinions on KLA
3 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $863.3333333333334.
An analyst from Wells Fargo persists with their Overweight rating on KLA, maintaining a target price of $950.
An analyst from Barclays upgraded its action to Equal-Weight with a price target of $765.
Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Raymond James keeps a Outperform rating on KLA with a target price of $875.
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財力雄厚的投資者對KLA(納斯達克股票代碼:KLAC)採取了看跌的態度,這是市場參與者不容忽視的。我們對本辛加公開期權記錄的追蹤今天揭示了這一重大舉措。這些投資者的身份仍然未知,但是KLAC的如此重大變動通常表明即將發生重大事件。
我們今天從觀察中收集了這些信息,當時Benzinga的期權掃描儀重點介紹了KLA的24項非同尋常的期權活動。這種活動水平與衆不同。
這些重量級投資者的總體情緒存在分歧,37%的人傾向於看漲,58%的人傾向於看跌。在這些值得注意的期權中,有10個是看跌期權,總額爲768,290美元,14個是看漲期權,總額爲1,428,862美元。
預期的價格走勢
在評估了交易量和未平倉合約之後,很明顯,主要市場走勢者正在關注過去三個月的KLA價格區間在450.0美元至860.0美元之間。
交易量和未平倉合約的發展
交易期權時,查看交易量和未平倉合約是一個強有力的舉動。這些數據可以幫助您跟蹤給定行使價下KLA期權的流動性和利息。下面,我們可以觀察過去30天在行使價範圍內的KLA所有鯨魚交易的看漲和看跌期權交易量和未平倉合約的分別變化。
KLA 30 天期權交易量和利息快照
檢測到的重要期權交易:
符號 | 看跌/看漲 | 交易類型 | 情緒 | Exp。日期 | 問 | 出價 | 價格 | 行使價 | 總交易價格 | 未平倉合約 | 音量 |
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KLAC | 打電話 | 貿易 | 粗魯的 | 09/20/24 | 364.5 美元 | 362.0 美元 | 362.0 美元 | 450.00 美元 | 796.4 萬美元 | 4 | 0 |
KLAC | 打電話 | 貿易 | 粗魯的 | 08/16/24 | 55.2 美元 | 53.3 美元 | 53.6 美元 | 800.00 美元 | 15.0K | 9 | 0 |
KLAC | 打電話 | 貿易 | 粗魯的 | 01/17/25 | 113.9 美元 | 109.0 美元 | 109.0 美元 | 780.00 美元 | 87.2 萬美元 | 49 | 0 |
KLAC | 放 | 貿易 | 看漲 | 08/16/24 | 19.3 美元 | 15.6 美元 | 16.8 美元 | 730.00 美元 | 84.0 萬美元 | 12 | 350 |
KLAC | 放 | 貿易 | 粗魯的 | 08/16/24 | 16.8 美元 | 16.8 美元 | 16.8 美元 | 730.00 美元 | 84.0 萬美元 | 12 | 300 |
關於 KLA
KLA 是世界上最大的半導體晶圓製造設備(簡稱 WFE)製造商之一。它專門研究半導體過程控制細分市場,在該細分市場中,機器在研發和製造過程中檢查半導體晶圓是否存在缺陷,並驗證精確的測量結果。在這一部分市場中,KLA佔有多數份額。它在WFE市場的蝕刻和沉積領域的風險也很小。它將包括台積電和三星在內的全球最大的芯片製造商視爲頂級客戶。
在研究了KLA的期權交易模式之後,我們的注意力現在直接轉向了該公司。這種轉變使我們能夠深入研究其目前的市場地位和表現
KLA目前的市場地位
關於KLA的專家意見
3位市場專家最近發佈了該股的評級,共識目標價爲863.3333333333334美元。
富國銀行的一位分析師堅持對KLA的增持評級,將目標價維持在950美元。
巴克萊銀行的一位分析師將其股價上調至同等權重,目標股價爲765美元。
雷蒙德·詹姆斯的一位分析師在評估中保持了對KLA跑贏大盤的評級,目標價爲875美元。
期權交易具有更高的風險和潛在的回報。精明的交易者通過不斷自我教育、調整策略、監控多個指標以及密切關注市場走勢來管理這些風險。藉助Benzinga Pro的實時提醒,隨時了解最新的KLA期權交易。