Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on ASML Holding.
Looking at options history for ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML) we detected 65 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 33% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 50% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 30 are puts, for a total amount of $6,052,891 and 35, calls, for a total amount of $3,510,793.
Expected Price Movements
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it’s evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $820.0 and $1680.0 for ASML Holding, spanning the last three months.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in ASML Holding’s options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to ASML Holding’s substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $820.0 to $1680.0 over the preceding 30 days.
ASML Holding 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASML | PUT | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 01/16/26 | $19.4 | $18.8 | $19.4 | $1255.00 | $1.2M | 55 | 549 |
| ASML | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $25.3 | $25.2 | $25.3 | $1260.00 | $700.8K | 136 | 598 |
| ASML | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $23.4 | $21.9 | $22.6 | $1260.00 | $458.8K | 136 | 1.0K |
| ASML | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $21.1 | $21.0 | $21.0 | $1260.00 | $420.0K | 136 | 1.7K |
| ASML | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $20.8 | $19.6 | $19.5 | $1255.00 | $411.7K | 55 | 1.2K |
About ASML Holding
ASML is the leader in lithography systems for manufacturing semiconductors with 90% market share. Lithography is the process in which a light source is used to expose circuit patterns from a photo mask onto a semiconductor wafer. Lithography allows chipmakers to increase the number of transistors on the same area of silicon, with lithography historically representing a high portion of the cost of making cutting-edge chips. ASML outsources the manufacturing of most of its parts, acting like an assembler. ASML’s largest clients are TSMC, Samsung, and Intel.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with ASML Holding, we pivot to a closer look at the company’s own performance.
Where Is ASML Holding Standing Right Now?
- With a trading volume of 315,036, the price of ASML is down by -0.66%, reaching $1265.49.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 16 days from now.
Professional Analyst Ratings for ASML Holding
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $1528.0.
- In a positive move, an analyst from Bernstein has upgraded their rating to Outperform and adjusted the price target to $1528.
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