Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Apple.
Looking at options history for Apple AAPL we detected 52 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 42% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 42% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $784,070 and 45, calls, for a total amount of $2,825,579.
Predicted Price Range
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $100.0 to $275.0 for Apple over the recent three months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Apple options trades today is 14910.46 with a total volume of 86,828.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Apple's big money trades within a strike price range of $100.0 to $275.0 over the last 30 days.
Apple Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 03/21/25 | $3.95 | $3.85 | $3.9 | $230.00 | $572.2K | 26.7K | 1.6K |
| AAPL | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 01/16/26 | $59.4 | $58.95 | $59.35 | $200.00 | $183.9K | 12.8K | 626 |
| AAPL | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $59.4 | $59.25 | $59.25 | $200.00 | $177.7K | 12.8K | 537 |
| AAPL | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/18/26 | $80.85 | $80.6 | $80.6 | $180.00 | $177.3K | 1.0K | 22 |
| AAPL | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 02/07/25 | $7.45 | $7.4 | $7.4 | $245.00 | $173.4K | 1.0K | 323 |
About Apple
Apple is among the largest companies in the world, with a broad portfolio of hardware and software products targeted at consumers and businesses. Apple's iPhone makes up a majority of the firm sales, and Apple's other products like Mac, iPad, and Watch are designed around the iPhone as the focal point of an expansive software ecosystem. Apple has progressively worked to add new applications, like streaming video, subscription bundles, and augmented reality. The firm designs its own software and semiconductors while working with subcontractors like Foxconn and TSMC to build its products and chips. Slightly less than half of Apple's sales come directly through its flagship stores, with a majority of sales coming indirectly through partnerships and distribution.
In light of the recent options history for Apple, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Where Is Apple Standing Right Now?
- With a volume of 9,646,911, the price of AAPL is down -0.11% at $244.74.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 23 days.
Expert Opinions on Apple
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $261.2.
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