Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on ASML Holding. Our analysis of options history for ASML Holding ASML revealed 24 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 58% of traders were bullish, while 41% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 9 were puts, with a value of $670,685, and 15 were calls, valued at $975,946.
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 $580.0 and $1250.0 for ASML Holding, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for ASML Holding's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across ASML Holding's significant trades, within a strike price range of $580.0 to $1250.0, over the past month.
ASML Holding Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASML | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/19/24 | $950.00 | $351.3K | 454 | 144 |
| ASML | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $880.00 | $337.7K | 0 | 34 |
| ASML | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 02/16/24 | $700.00 | $95.0K | 113 | 5 |
| ASML | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 04/19/24 | $980.00 | $71.0K | 16 | 0 |
| ASML | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/19/24 | $850.00 | $66.6K | 95 | 10 |
About ASML Holding
ASML is the leader in photolithography systems used in the manufacturing of semiconductors. Photolithography is the process in which a light source is used to expose circuit patterns from a photo mask onto a semiconductor wafer. The latest technological advances in this segment allow chipmakers to continually increase the number of transistors on the same area of silicon, with lithography historically representing a high portion of the cost of making cutting-edge chips. ASML outsources the manufacturing of most of its parts, acting like an assembler. ASML's main clients are TSMC, Samsung, and Intel.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding ASML Holding, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
ASML Holding's Current Market Status
- Currently trading with a volume of 228,686, the ASML's price is down by -0.75%, now at $884.0.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be overbought.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 72 days.
What The Experts Say On ASML Holding
3 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $983.3333333333334.
- An analyst from Susquehanna persists with their Positive rating on ASML Holding, maintaining a target price of $1100.
- Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Raymond James keeps a Strong Buy rating on ASML Holding with a target price of $1000.
- Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Raymond James keeps a Strong Buy rating on ASML Holding with a target price of $850.
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
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