Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Applied Mat.
Looking at options history for Applied Mat (NASDAQ:AMAT) we detected 13 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 38% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 30% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $81,178 and 11, calls, for a total amount of $691,779.
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 $65.0 to $210.0 for Applied Mat during the past quarter.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Applied Mat'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 Applied Mat's whale trades within a strike price range from $65.0 to $210.0 in the last 30 days.
Applied Mat Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMAT | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $12.55 | $12.4 | $12.55 | $185.00 | $192.0K | 2.2K | 163 |
| AMAT | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 05/30/25 | $38.55 | $35.1 | $36.5 | $125.00 | $73.0K | 0 | 20 |
| AMAT | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 07/18/25 | $34.5 | $33.1 | $33.66 | $130.00 | $67.3K | 81 | 0 |
| AMAT | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 05/30/25 | $33.4 | $30.15 | $31.64 | $130.00 | $63.2K | 0 | 20 |
| AMAT | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 12/17/27 | $104.95 | $102.0 | $102.0 | $65.00 | $61.2K | 19 | 0 |
About Applied Mat
Applied Materials Inc 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.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Applied Mat, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Applied Mat's Current Market Status
- With a volume of 2,532,457, the price of AMAT is down -0.14% at $162.01.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 84 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for Applied Mat
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $203.0.
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Latest Ratings for AMAT
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | Outperform |
| May 2025 | Raymond James | Reiterates | Outperform | Outperform |
| May 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | Underweight |
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