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 129 uncommon options trades for Super Micro Computer.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 47% bullish and 44%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 29 are puts, for a total amount of $2,281,957, and 100 are calls, for a total amount of $8,237,454.
Projected Price Targets
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $3.0 and $115.0 for Super Micro Computer, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Super Micro Computer's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Super Micro Computer's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $3.0 to $115.0 over the preceding 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 | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $8.35 | $8.2 | $8.31 | $40.00 | $599.9K | 9.4K | 934 |
| SMCI | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 12/18/26 | $14.2 | $13.85 | $14.0 | $62.00 | $280.0K | 1.1K | 255 |
| SMCI | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $0.98 | $0.91 | $0.91 | $33.00 | $131.4K | 2.8K | 3.4K |
| SMCI | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 03/20/26 | $15.1 | $14.95 | $15.0 | $42.00 | $117.0K | 574 | 287 |
| SMCI | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $14.5 | $14.25 | $14.5 | $50.00 | $110.2K | 6.2K | 258 |
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.
Super Micro Computer's Current Market Status
- Trading volume stands at 132,695,179, with SMCI's price up by 17.1%, positioned at $45.54.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 83 days.
What The Experts Say On Super Micro Computer
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $40.8.
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