Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Texas Instruments TXN.
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 this is an institution or just a wealthy individual, we don't know. But when something this big happens with TXN, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 8 options trades for Texas Instruments.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 62% bullish and 37%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $377,238, and there was 1 call, for a total amount of $42,800.
Expected Price Movements
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $170.0 to $230.0 for Texas Instruments over the recent 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 Texas Instruments'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 Texas Instruments's whale trades within a strike price range from $170.0 to $230.0 in the last 30 days.
Texas Instruments Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TXN | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/24/25 | $3.85 | $3.65 | $3.85 | $185.00 | $71.6K | 109 | 88 |
| TXN | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 07/18/25 | $33.3 | $32.95 | $32.95 | $220.00 | $62.6K | 1 | 19 |
| TXN | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $1.23 | $1.14 | $1.2 | $185.00 | $60.0K | 4.5K | 511 |
| TXN | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $6.85 | $6.75 | $6.75 | $170.00 | $54.6K | 951 | 84 |
| TXN | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/24/25 | $3.95 | $3.55 | $3.85 | $185.00 | $51.9K | 109 | 274 |
About Texas Instruments
Dallas-based Texas Instruments generates over 95% of its revenue from semiconductors and the remainder from its well-known calculators. Texas Instruments is the world's largest maker of analog chips, which are used to process real-world signals such as sound and power. Texas Instruments also has a leading market share position in processors and microcontrollers used in a wide variety of electronics applications.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Texas Instruments, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Where Is Texas Instruments Standing Right Now?
- Currently trading with a volume of 1,075,545, the TXN's price is down by -0.8%, now at $190.67.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 15 days.
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