Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Super Micro Computer SMCI.
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 SMCI, 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 53 uncommon options trades for Super Micro Computer.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 50% bullish and 35%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 20 are puts, for a total amount of $1,738,013, and 33 are calls, for a total amount of $2,706,153.
What's The Price Target?
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $18.0 to $83.0 for Super Micro Computer over the last 3 months.
Insights into 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 Super Micro Computer'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 Super Micro Computer's whale activity within a strike price range from $18.0 to $83.0 in the last 30 days.
Super Micro Computer Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMCI | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/15/27 | $17.6 | $16.85 | $17.23 | $24.00 | $689.2K | 242 | 1 |
| SMCI | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $3.85 | $3.8 | $3.8 | $31.00 | $380.0K | 2.1K | 1.1K |
| SMCI | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 12/18/26 | $24.0 | $23.75 | $23.75 | $50.00 | $304.0K | 3.6K | 202 |
| SMCI | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 05/16/25 | $3.55 | $3.45 | $3.5 | $34.00 | $198.1K | 1.7K | 806 |
| SMCI | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $0.56 | $0.51 | $0.53 | $55.00 | $159.0K | 9.0K | 3.0K |
About Super Micro Computer
Super Micro Computer Inc provides high-performance server technology services to cloud computing, data centers, Big Data, high-performance computing, and the "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.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Super Micro Computer, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Present Market Standing of Super Micro Computer
- With a trading volume of 27,263,452, the price of SMCI is down by -5.76%, reaching $31.55.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching oversold.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 13 days from now.
What The Experts Say On Super Micro Computer
In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $45.0.
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