Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Super Micro Computer SMCI.
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with SMCI, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did?
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 39 uncommon options trades for Super Micro Computer.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 43% bullish and 38%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 12 are puts, for a total amount of $783,225, and 27 are calls, for a total amount of $2,273,532.
Expected Price Movements
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $24.0 to $75.0 for Super Micro Computer during the past quarter.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Super Micro Computer'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 Super Micro Computer's whale activity within a strike price range from $24.0 to $75.0 in the last 30 days.
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 | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 02/21/25 | $4.25 | $4.2 | $4.2 | $50.00 | $417.0K | 16.7K | 46 |
| SMCI | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 01/10/25 | $1.68 | $1.63 | $1.68 | $50.00 | $251.7K | 1.3K | 4.2K |
| SMCI | PUT | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 05/16/25 | $12.05 | $11.95 | $12.0 | $42.00 | $240.0K | 180 | 201 |
| SMCI | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $2.17 | $2.13 | $2.17 | $50.00 | $217.1K | 32.1K | 1.4K |
| SMCI | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $3.5 | $3.4 | $3.4 | $35.00 | $144.8K | 16.9K | 79 |
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.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Super Micro Computer, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Super Micro Computer's Current Market Status
- With a trading volume of 28,699,566, the price of SMCI is down by -0.8%, reaching $37.98.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 12 days from now.
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