Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Intel (NASDAQ:INTC).

And retail traders should know.

We noticed this today when the positions 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 INTC, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.

Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 18 options trades for Intel.

This isn't normal.

The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 66% bullish and 33%, bearish.

Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $41,025, and 17, calls, for a total amount of $1,219,378.

Predicted Price Range

After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $30.0 and $45.0 for Intel, spanning the last three months.

Analyzing 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 Intel'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 Intel's whale activity within a strike price range from $30.0 to $45.0 in the last 30 days.

Intel Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview

Biggest Options Spotted:

About Intel

In light of the recent options history for Intel, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.

Current Position of Intel

• Currently trading with a volume of 3,081,985, the INTC's price is down by -0.07%, now at $44.05.
• RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be overbought.
• Anticipated earnings release is in 58 days.

What The Experts Say On Intel

In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $50.0.

• An analyst from Mizuho upgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $50.

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