Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Super Micro Computer.
Looking at options history for Super Micro Computer SMCI we detected 20 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 30% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 40% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 11 are puts, for a total amount of $488,503 and 9, calls, for a total amount of $608,987.
Projected Price Targets
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $765.0 to $1100.0 for Super Micro Computer during the past quarter.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Super Micro Computer options trades today is 1429.07 with a total volume of 7,285.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Super Micro Computer's big money trades within a strike price range of $765.0 to $1100.0 over the last 30 days.
Super Micro Computer Option Activity Analysis: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMCI | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 07/19/24 | $10.1 | $9.9 | $10.1 | $900.00 | $146.4K | 2.9K | 409 |
| SMCI | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 07/19/24 | $46.1 | $45.0 | $45.62 | $860.00 | $114.8K | 865 | 65 |
| SMCI | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 07/19/24 | $21.8 | $21.0 | $21.4 | $850.00 | $106.9K | 1.0K | 345 |
| SMCI | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 07/19/24 | $9.0 | $8.6 | $8.6 | $900.00 | $86.0K | 2.9K | 1.4K |
| SMCI | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 08/23/24 | $62.2 | $61.7 | $62.2 | $900.00 | $68.4K | 55 | 1 |
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.
In light of the recent options history for Super Micro Computer, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Super Micro Computer's Current Market Status
- Currently trading with a volume of 371,326, the SMCI's price is down by -4.61%, now at $836.51.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 20 days.
What Analysts Are Saying About Super Micro Computer
Over the past month, 2 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $627.5.
- Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Susquehanna continues to hold a Negative rating for Super Micro Computer, targeting a price of $325.
- In a cautious move, an analyst from Nomura downgraded its rating to Neutral, setting a price target of $930.
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