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 these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with TXN, 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 8 uncommon options trades for Texas Instruments.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 37% bullish and 25%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $205,562, and 3 are calls, for a total amount of $139,880.
Projected Price Targets
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $167.5 to $197.5 for Texas Instruments over the recent three months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Texas Instruments's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Texas Instruments's significant trades, within a strike price range of $167.5 to $197.5, over the past month.
Texas Instruments Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TXN | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $11.45 | $11.3 | $11.45 | $185.00 | $75.5K | 335 | 0 |
| TXN | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 02/21/25 | $1.13 | $1.0 | $1.0 | $167.50 | $50.0K | 59 | 500 |
| TXN | PUT | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 02/07/25 | $1.04 | $0.98 | $0.98 | $172.50 | $49.0K | 66 | 502 |
| TXN | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 02/21/25 | $3.9 | $3.75 | $3.89 | $185.00 | $38.8K | 88 | 100 |
| TXN | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 02/07/25 | $15.9 | $15.65 | $15.9 | $197.50 | $38.1K | 47 | 29 |
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.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Texas Instruments, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Present Market Standing of Texas Instruments
- Trading volume stands at 834,738, with TXN's price down by -2.4%, positioned at $182.55.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Earnings announcement expected in 84 days.
Expert Opinions on Texas Instruments
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $193.0.
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