Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Applied Mat AMAT, and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in AMAT usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 13 extraordinary options activities for Applied Mat. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 46% leaning bullish and 46% bearish. Among these notable options, 8 are puts, totaling $2,888,649, and 5 are calls, amounting to $183,545.
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What's The Price Target?
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $130.0 to $200.0 for Applied Mat during the past quarter.
Volume & Open Interest Development
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Applied Mat stands at 1263.08, with a total volume reaching 2,413.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Applied Mat, situated within the strike price corridor from $130.0 to $200.0, throughout the last 30 days.
Applied Mat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMAT | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 09/19/25 | $20.15 | $19.85 | $20.14 | $170.00 | $2.4M | 1.6K | 1.2K |
| AMAT | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $19.6 | $19.3 | $19.3 | $160.00 | $187.2K | 2.8K | 97 |
| AMAT | PUT | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 01/16/26 | $45.6 | $45.6 | $45.6 | $200.00 | $86.6K | 604 | 19 |
| AMAT | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/20/26 | $12.3 | $12.1 | $12.1 | $185.00 | $47.1K | 210 | 45 |
| AMAT | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 07/18/25 | $7.2 | $7.15 | $7.15 | $155.00 | $45.7K | 1.4K | 137 |
About Applied Mat
Applied Materials is the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment, or WFE, manufacturer in the world. Applied Materials has a broad portfolio spanning nearly every corner of the WFE ecosystem. Specifically, Applied Materials holds a market share leadership position in deposition, which entails the layering of new materials on semiconductor wafers. It is more exposed to general-purpose logic chips made at integrated device manufacturers and foundries. It counts the largest chipmakers in the world as customers, including TSMC, Intel, and Samsung.
Where Is Applied Mat Standing Right Now?
- Trading volume stands at 3,523,934, with AMAT's price up by 0.1%, positioned at $156.91.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 73 days.
What The Experts Say On Applied Mat
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $204.0.
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