Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish 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 29 uncommon options trades for Super Micro Computer.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 41% bullish and 44%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 9 are puts, for a total amount of $584,940, and 20 are calls, for a total amount of $1,185,321.
Projected Price Targets
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $14.0 and $75.0 for Super Micro Computer, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Super Micro Computer stands at 2113.23, with a total volume reaching 20,194.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Super Micro Computer, situated within the strike price corridor from $14.0 to $75.0, throughout the last 30 days.
Super Micro Computer Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMCI | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 02/07/25 | $4.1 | $3.45 | $3.78 | $31.00 | $283.5K | 44 | 750 |
| SMCI | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 02/21/25 | $2.87 | $2.82 | $2.85 | $28.00 | $213.7K | 3.9K | 1.1K |
| SMCI | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/31/25 | $3.55 | $3.5 | $3.5 | $30.00 | $106.0K | 490 | 312 |
| SMCI | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/15/27 | $9.75 | $9.6 | $9.65 | $27.00 | $96.5K | 696 | 104 |
| SMCI | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 05/16/25 | $1.21 | $1.15 | $1.21 | $70.00 | $84.7K | 1.5K | 700 |
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
- Currently trading with a volume of 17,332,184, the SMCI's price is up by 5.66%, now at $31.75.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be oversold.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 11 days.
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