Celestica Option Alert: Aug 15 $160 Calls Sweep (61) near the Ask: 483 vs 565 OI; Earnings 7/28 After Close 

Celestica Option Alert: Aug 15 $160 Calls Sweep (61) near the Ask: 483 @ $15.299 vs 565 OI; Earnings 7/28 After Close Ref=$160.59

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Celestica Inc offers supply chain solutions. The company has two operating and reportable segments: Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) and Connectivity & Cloud Solutions (CCS). The ATS segment consists of the ATS end market and is comprised of the Aerospace and Defense, Industrial, health tech, and Capital Equipment businesses. Its Capital Equipment business is comprised of the semiconductor, display, and robotics equipment businesses, and the CCS segment consists of Communications and Enterprise end markets, The Enterprise end market is comprised of its servers and storage businesses. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the Connectivity & Cloud Solutions segment.

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JP Morgan analyst Samik Chatterjee maintains Celestica (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLS#NYSE">CLS</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $115 to $170.

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JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Celestica, Raises Price Target to $170

High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bullish on Celestica (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLS#NYSE">CLS</a>), and it's important for retail traders to take note. 
\This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in CLS often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 8 options trades for Celestica. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 37% bullish and 37% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $40,000, and 7 calls, totaling $448,435.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $87.5 to $162.5 for Celestica over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
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 Celestica'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 Celestica's whale trades within a strike price range from $87.5 to $162.5 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Celestica Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1752156067_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CLS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$78.5</td>
<td>$75.7</td>
<td>$76.51</td>
<td>$87.50</td>
<td>$76.5K</td>
<td align="right">295</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>CLS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$77.1</td>
<td>$74.2</td>
<td>$76.21</td>
<td>$92.50</td>
<td>$76.2K</td>
<td align="right">14</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CLS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$7.6</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$7.0</td>
<td>$162.50</td>
<td>$70.0K</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
<td align="right">100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CLS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$34.5</td>
<td>$33.4</td>
<td>$33.95</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$67.9K</td>
<td align="right">528</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>CLS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$11.0</td>
<td>$9.1</td>
<td>$10.55</td>
<td>$152.50</td>
<td>$58.0K</td>
<td align="right">284</td>
<td align="right">55</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Celestica</h3>
Celestica Inc offers supply chain solutions. The company has two operating and reportable segments: Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) and Connectivity &amp; Cloud Solutions (CCS). The ATS segment consists of the ATS end market and is comprised of the Aerospace and Defense, Industrial, health tech, and Capital Equipment businesses. Its Capital Equipment business is comprised of the semiconductor, display, and robotics equipment businesses, and the CCS segment consists of Communications and Enterprise end markets, The Enterprise end market is comprised of its servers and storage businesses. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the Connectivity &amp; Cloud Solutions segment.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Celestica, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Celestica</h3>
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<li>With a trading volume of 242,712, the price of CLS is up by 0.99%, reaching $162.5.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 18 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Celestica</h3>
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $146.0.
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This Is What Whales Are Betting On Celestica

Celestica's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLS#NYSE">CLS</a>) short percent of float has risen 13.1% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 4.05 million shares sold short, which is 3.54% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.21 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Celestica Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1751644824_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Celestica has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Celestica's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Celestica's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.42%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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What Does the Market Think About Celestica?

As broader U.S. equity funds suffered their largest weekly outflow of $18.43 billion since March this week, according to LSEG Lipper as cited by Reuters, one corner of the market quietly shined: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">sector ETFs</a>. Despite the risk-off mood driven by intensifying Israel-Iran tensions and uncertainty around U.S. tariffs, investors poured money into focused plays, signaling a tactical rotation rather than a wholesale retreat.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/sector-etfs/25/06/46017365/consumer-spending-slips-but-these-niche-retail-etfs-are-defying-the-downtrend">Consumer Spending Slips, But These Niche Retail ETFs Are Defying The Downtrend</a>
Tech and industrial ETFs were the week's breakout stars, absorbing $1.85 billion and $445 million in inflows, respectively. This marks the fourth straight week of sectoral ETF gains, even as large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap equity funds all bled red ink.
So, where is the &#8220;smart&#8221; money flowing, and why?
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Sector ETFs To Watch</h2>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Technology ETFs: Betting On Resilience And AI Tailwinds</h3>
Tech continues to draw interest as investors seek exposure to innovation and growth even in uncertain times. The sector&#8217;s relative insulation from geopolitical strife and the ongoing AI boom likely contributed to this surge.
Top Picks:
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<li>Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>): Blue-chip heavy with Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), and NVIDIA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>).</li>
<li>Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VGT#NYSE">VGT</a>): A broader tech play with strong diversification.</li>
<li>ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROBO#NYSE">ROBO</a>): For those leaning into automation and AI trends. Top holdings include Symbotic (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYM#NASDAQ">SYM</a>), Rockwell Automation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROK#NYSE">ROK</a>), and Celestica (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLS#NYSE">CLS</a>).</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Industrial ETFs: Infrastructure And Defense Boost</h3>
Industrials are gaining favor amid expectations of increased infrastructure spending and growing demand for defense and manufacturing equipment, especially in the light of global tensions.
Top Picks:
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<li>Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLI#NYSE">XLI</a>): A solid all-around industrials fund with exposure to companies like Raytheon (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>) and Honeywell (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HON#NASDAQ">HON</a>).</li>
<li>Invesco Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PPA#NYSE">PPA</a>): A niche option benefiting from the defense sector rally. Top holdings include General Electric (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>) and General Dynamics (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GD#NYSE">GD</a>).</li>
<li>iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IFRA#BATS">IFRA</a>): Capitalizing on the ongoing U.S. infrastructure push with holdings in the likes of Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STRL#NASDAQ">STRL</a>), Raytheon and Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>).</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Financials Falter, But Don't Count Them Out</h3>
While the tech and industrial boats raced ahead on tailwinds, financial ETFs saw $1.22 billion in outflows, suggesting investor unease about profitability under sticky inflation and a "higher for longer" interest rate regime. One can consider keeping an eye on the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>) and the SPDR S&amp;P Regional Banking ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KRE#NYSE">KRE</a>), but only if rate and lending conditions stabilize.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Takeaway</h2>
Investors aren't abandoning the market, they're just getting choosier. With geopolitics and economic uncertainty muddying the waters, sector ETFs are emerging as a tactical safe haven for capital.
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Bank of America Securities (BofA) analyst Ruplu Bhattacharya maintained Jabil (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JBL#NYSE">JBL</a>) with a Buy and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/JBL/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">raised the price forecast</a> from&nbsp;$225&nbsp;to&nbsp;$245 on Friday.
Bhattacharya noted that Jabil reported a strong fiscal third quarter of 2025, and the stock gained 42% year-to-date, prompting queries regarding further upside.
According to the analyst, Jabil&#8217;s fiscal 2026 and 2027 revenue estimates could prove conservative, driven by the company&#8217;s strong AI revenues and a recovery in other markets.
Also Read: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/06/45972232/jabil-raises-sales-and-profit-outlook-announces-500-million-investment-to-expand-footprint" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jabil Raises Sales And Profit Outlook, Announces $500 Million Investment To Expand Footprint</a>
The analyst has been conservative in his forward estimates. He modeled Jabil&#8217;s AI revenues growing to $10.6 billion and $13.3 billion in fiscal years 2026 and 2027, from $8.5 billion in fiscal year 2025.
Bhattacharya&#8217;s projections assumed 25% year-over-year (Y/Y) growth for these two years, which is meaningfully lower than the 50+ Y/Y growth in fiscal 2025.
While the analyst modeled AI revenues growing by $2.1 billion and $2.7 billion in fiscal 2026 and 2027, he modeled total Jabil revenue increasing by $1.7 billion and $2.8 billion.
For fiscal 2026, he assumed the remaining businesses&#8217; net decline Y/Y, and for fiscal 2027, he assumed the remaining businesses&#8217; remain flat Y/Y, which could prove conservative. His estimates for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 revenue and EPS are higher versus the Street.
Revenue from Amazon.Com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) remains strong, and there is a significant opportunity for optical transceivers and AI-related switching, as per Bhattacharya, which is driving potential upside for Jabil.
According to the analyst, Jabil manufactures for more than a dozen end markets and can benefit from new program ramps in healthcare (pharma and med devices) and continued strong revenues in Digital Commerce.
Bhattacharya said that every $1 billion in higher revenue annually, at a mid-single-digit operating margin, can drive $0.40 higher EPS. The analyst noted that the Street has been conservative in modeling earnings.
Fiscal 2025 consensus EPS has increased about $1.00 since the fiscal fourth-quarter 2024 earnings call.
Jabil trades at 18 times Bhattacharya&#8217;s calendar 2026E EPS, a discount to peer Celestica, which trades at 22 times calendar 2026 Street EPS, even though both companies can have similar EPS growth in fiscal 2026. The analyst justified the valuation by citing Jabil&#8217;s lower operating margin compared to Celestica, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLS#NYSE">CLS</a>).
Price Action:&nbsp;JBL shares are trading higher by 0.78% to $206.26 at last check Friday.
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Shares of companies across the broader tech sector are trading lower amid negative overall market sentiment driven by the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
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<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>FSLR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$36.3K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>6.1K</td>
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<td>SLAB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$35.3K</td>
<td>12.0K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
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<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$380.00</td>
<td>$41.0K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
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<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$27.4K</td>
<td>12.3K</td>
<td>697</td>
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<td>MU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$48.0K</td>
<td>584</td>
<td>561</td>
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<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$128.0K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>454</td>
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<td>CLS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$31.0K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>329</td>
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<td>APLD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$14.00</td>
<td>$63.0K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>307</td>
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<td>ADBE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$26.6K</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>153</td>
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<td>TXN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$27.5K</td>
<td>330</td>
<td>118</td>
</tr>
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<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For FSLR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 7 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 128 contract(s) at a $190.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.3K, with a price of $284.0 per contract. There were 4512 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6135 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SLAB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLAB#NASDAQ">SLAB</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 35 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 58 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.3K, with a price of $610.0 per contract. There were 12084 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4776 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $380.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.0K, with a price of $823.0 per contract. There were 2069 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4256 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ORCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 8 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.4K, with a price of $3430.0 per contract. There were 12345 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 697 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), we observe a put option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.0K, with a price of $480.0 per contract. There were 584 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 561 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 280 day(s) on March 20, 2026. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $128.0K, with a price of $640.0 per contract. There were 1119 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 454 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CLS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLS#NYSE">CLS</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 7 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.0K, with a price of $124.0 per contract. There were 1710 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 329 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding APLD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APLD#NASDAQ">APLD</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 126 day(s) on October 17, 2025. Parties traded 300 contract(s) at a $14.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $63.0K, with a price of $210.0 per contract. There were 1339 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 307 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ADBE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 20 day(s) on July 3, 2025. Parties traded 48 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.6K, with a price of $556.0 per contract. There were 10 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 153 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TXN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 63 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.5K, with a price of $275.0 per contract. There were 330 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 118 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Information Technology Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
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<th>Exp. Date</th>
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<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$166.8K</td>
<td>75.0K</td>
<td>97.6K</td>
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<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$202.50</td>
<td>$25.0K</td>
<td>11.7K</td>
<td>50.6K</td>
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<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$133.7K</td>
<td>9.8K</td>
<td>18.5K</td>
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<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$410.00</td>
<td>$38.1K</td>
<td>28.8K</td>
<td>16.7K</td>
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<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$21.00</td>
<td>$45.6K</td>
<td>14.5K</td>
<td>15.2K</td>
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<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$35.6K</td>
<td>6.4K</td>
<td>8.3K</td>
</tr>
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<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$31.0K</td>
<td>10.5K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
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<td>CRWV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$33.2K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CLS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$25.8K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
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<tr>
<td>RIOT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$9.00</td>
<td>$34.8K</td>
<td>8.2K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on June 13, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1736 contract(s) at a $145.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 45 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $166.8K, with a price of $96.0 per contract. There were 75009 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 97688 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on June 13, 2025. Parties traded 201 contract(s) at a $202.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.0K, with a price of $125.0 per contract. There were 11706 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 50684 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 9 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 499 contract(s) at a $260.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $133.7K, with a price of $268.0 per contract. There were 9823 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 18597 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on June 13, 2025. This event was a transfer of 587 contract(s) at a $410.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.1K, with a price of $65.0 per contract. There were 28878 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 16772 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 37 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 400 contract(s) at a $21.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 36 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.6K, with a price of $114.0 per contract. There were 14581 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 15218 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 219 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 31 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.6K, with a price of $1155.0 per contract. There were 6463 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8389 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 37 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.0K, with a price of $310.0 per contract. There were 10576 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3355 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CRWV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWV#NASDAQ">CRWV</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on June 13, 2025. Parties traded 31 contract(s) at a $155.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.2K, with a price of $1077.0 per contract. There were 1056 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2475 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CLS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLS#NYSE">CLS</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 9 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 40 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.8K, with a price of $645.0 per contract. There were 3224 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2110 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RIOT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIOT#NASDAQ">RIOT</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on June 13, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $9.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.8K, with a price of $174.0 per contract. There were 8288 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1901 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Information Technology Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

Celestica shares are trading higher after Barclays raised its price target on the stock from $126 to $146.

Barclays analyst George Wang maintains Celestica (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLS#NYSE">CLS</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $126 to $146.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on Celestica, Raises Price Target to $146

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Shares of companies within the broader tech sector are trading higher amid overall market strength due to a rise in NVIDIA, a slight improvement in consumer confidence and as traders await details on potential US trade deals.

Celestica's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLS#NYSE">CLS</a>) short percent of float has risen 10.97% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 3.94 million shares sold short, which is 3.44% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.0 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Celestica Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1748970021_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Celestica has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Celestica's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Celestica's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.14%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Is Celestica Gaining or Losing Market Support?

BMO Capital analyst Thanos Moschopoulos maintains Celestica (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLS#NYSE">CLS</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $118 to $130.

BMO Capital Maintains Outperform on Celestica, Raises Price Target to $130

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Shares of companies within the broader tech sector are trading higher amid overall market strength following softer-than-expected April inflation readings. Additionally, investors continue to weigh US-China trade progress and President Trump's Middle East trip.

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$28.0K</td>
<td>31.9K</td>
<td>67.9K</td>
</tr>
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<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$37.7K</td>
<td>18.8K</td>
<td>36.0K</td>
</tr>
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<td>NVDA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$122.00</td>
<td>$33.8K</td>
<td>524</td>
<td>28.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$460.00</td>
<td>$26.1K</td>
<td>20.0K</td>
<td>9.4K</td>
</tr>
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<td>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$52.6K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>6.8K</td>
</tr>
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<td>FSLR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$49.2K</td>
<td>6.0K</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
</tr>
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<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$370.00</td>
<td>$89.7K</td>
<td>8.1K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
</tr>
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<td>ENPH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$94.5K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CLS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$30.1K</td>
<td>492</td>
<td>383</td>
</tr>
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<td>DELL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$44.1K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>270</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.0K, with a price of $280.0 per contract. There were 31942 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 67929 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 174 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.7K, with a price of $217.0 per contract. There were 18862 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 36018 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 173 contract(s) at a $122.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.8K, with a price of $197.0 per contract. There were 524 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 28494 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 414 contract(s) at a $460.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 20 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.1K, with a price of $63.0 per contract. There were 20055 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9440 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $52.6K, with a price of $1054.0 per contract. There were 2374 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6873 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For FSLR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 32 day(s) on June 13, 2025. This event was a transfer of 40 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.2K, with a price of $1230.0 per contract. There were 6006 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5127 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 221 day(s) on December 19, 2025. Parties traded 385 contract(s) at a $370.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $89.7K, with a price of $233.0 per contract. There were 8136 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4754 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ENPH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 666 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $94.5K, with a price of $142.0 per contract. There were 2726 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1124 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CLS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLS#NYSE">CLS</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 39 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 52 contract(s) at a $105.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 52 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.1K, with a price of $580.0 per contract. There were 492 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 383 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DELL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 249 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 18 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.1K, with a price of $2455.0 per contract. There were 2827 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 270 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
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Shares of companies within the broader tech sector are higher after the US and China agreed to a temporary reduction in most tariffs on each other's goods. A reduction in tariffs could alleviate some supply chain concerns and improve macro sentiment as well as demand visibility.

Celestica's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLS#NYSE">CLS</a>) short percent of float has risen 9.12% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 3.40 million shares sold short, which is 2.99% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.0 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Celestica Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1746817219_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Celestica has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Celestica's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Celestica's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.93%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Peering Into Celestica's Recent Short Interest

Argus Research analyst Kevin Heal maintains Celestica (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLS#NYSE">CLS</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $150 to $120.

Argus Research Maintains Buy on Celestica, Lowers Price Target to $120

Celestica Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLS#NYSE">CLS</a>) reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings after the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CLS/earnings">closing bell on Thursday</a>.
The company posted revenue of $2.65 billion, versus estimates of $2.61 billion. Adjusted earnings came in at $1.20 per share, versus estimates of $1.15 per share.
"Celestica delivered a strong first quarter in 2025, achieving revenue of $2.65 billion and non-GAAP adjusted EPS of $1.20, both surpassing the high end of our guidance ranges. This strong performance was further highlighted by our highest ever adjusted operating margin of 7.1%," said Rob Mionis, president and CEO of Celestica.
Celestica guided for second-quarter revenue of $2.58 billion to $2.73 billion versus estimates of $2.77 billion. The company expects second-quarter adjusted earnings to be in the range of $1.17 to $1.27 per share versus Benzinga Pro estimates of $1.24 per share.
The company also raised its full-year 2025 outlook. Celestica raised its full-year revenue guidance from $10.7 billion to $10.85 billion, and raised its earnings outlook from $4.75 per share to $5 per share. The guidance is still below analyst estimates of $12.54 billion in revenue and earnings of $5.76 per share.
Celestica shares fell 3.3% to trade at $86.13 on Monday.
These analysts made changes to their price targets on Celestica following earnings announcement.
<ul>
<li>Barclays analyst George Wang maintained Celestica with an Overweight rating and lowered the price target from $157 to $126.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Samik Chatterjee maintained Celestica with an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $105 to $115.</li>
<li>RBC Capital analyst Paul Treiber, meanwhile, reiterated the stock with an Outperform rating and maintained a $120 price target.</li>
</ul>
Considering buying CLS stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">We&#8217;re In A Bear Market, And Stocks Have Further To Fall</h2>
That&#8217;s been our basic thesis since early this month. Big market participants (such as Bill Ackman) thought Trump&#8217;s tariffs were a negotiating tack or a bluff. Ergo, the extent of them wasn&#8217;t priced in, and when it was, we would go lower.&nbsp;
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Whether it makes sense to balance trade is a separate question. We think it does, as does Warren Buffett and as did the late Intel CEO, Andy Grove. But even if it&#8217;s a good policy, there is going to be a period of painful adjustment.&nbsp;
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Trading That Thesis&nbsp;</h2>
It&#8217;s a bearish thesis, so we&#8217;ve mainly focused on adding short exposure, with some exceptions. If something looks cheap&#8211;and likely to appreciate, we go long. And we do so on a day when the market is down. We did just that last Monday, placing long term, bullish bets on two Bitcoin-related names. 
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We explained our logic there:&nbsp;
<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Why Bitcoin?</h2>
Because Bitcoin is starting to behave like its own asset class, instead of like a more volatile version of the Nasdaq. While the NASDAQ 100-tracking Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) is down about 3% as I type this, Bitcoin is up about 2.5%.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Why These Two Stocks?</h2>
Because they are both profitable and cheap, with most of their market caps backed by cash and crypto:
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Company A</h3>
<ul>
<li>Bitcoin Holdings: 742.1 BTC, valued at approximately $69.3 million</li>
<li>Ethereum Holdings: 27,623.9 ETH, valued at approximately $92.1 million</li>
<li>Cash and Cash Equivalents: Approximately $98.6 million</li>
<li>Total Market Capitalization: Approximately $325 million</li>
</ul>
Asset Composition Relative to Market Cap:
<ul>
<li>Bitcoin and Ethereum: ~50%</li>
<li>Cash: ~30%</li>
<li>Combined Liquidity (BTC + ETH + Cash): ~80%</li>
</ul>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Company B</h3>
<ul>
<li>Bitcoin Holdings: 2,298 BTC, valued at approximately $214.6 million</li>
<li>Cash and Cash Equivalents: Approximately $8.9 million</li>
<li>Total Market Capitalization: Approximately $295 million</li>
</ul>
Asset Composition Relative to Market Cap:
<ul>
<li>Bitcoin: ~73%</li>
<li>Cash: ~3%</li>
<li>Combined (BTC + Cash): ~76%</li>
</ul>
</blockquote>
Company B was Semler Scientific, Inc. (SMLR), and it finished the week up more than 15%. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Mostly Bearish Bets The Rest Of The Week</h2>
The rest of the week, we mainly added short exposure on market rallies. Specifically, we placed bets against:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>High yield bonds, via the iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG)</li>
<li>Trucking companies serving our ports.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Freight forwarders serving American small businesses importing from China.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Other vendors serving those small business.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
We wrapped up the week with another bet against&nbsp;Nvidia Corporation&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) as it bounced above $110.&nbsp;
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Balancing Fear And Greed&nbsp;</h2>
We ended the week with three profitable exits, two on bearish trades (including an earlier bet against Nvidia), and one on a bullish put spread on&nbsp;Celestica, Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLS#NYSE">CLS</a>).&nbsp;
Options
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<li>Puts on Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>). Bought for $1.81 on 4//14/2025; sold for $2.71 on 4/21/2025. Profit: 50%.</li>
<li>Put spread on Celestica (CLS 0.61%↑). Entered at a net credit of $3.12 on 3/27/2025; exited at a net debit of $2 on 4/25/2025. Profit: 59.6%.</li>
<li>Puts on Nvidia (NVDA -2.83%↓). Bought for $1.56 on 4/9/2025; sold for $4.02 on 4/21/2025. Profit: 158%.</li>
</ol>
Although we were bearish on Monday, we nevertheless decided to take profits on Apple and Nvidia again, as those options were expiring on Friday. In that case, our fear outweighed our greed, and enabled us to have three profitable exits this week instead of just one. We post our trade exits at the end of each week, including our losses. This week, we didn&#8217;t have any exits for losses, which was a welcome change from the previous week.&nbsp;
If you would like to trade alongside us next time, you can subscribe to our trading Substack/occasional email list below.&nbsp;
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