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Dell Technologies

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Dell Technologies is a broad information technology vendor, primarily supplying hardware to enterprises. It is focused on premium and commercial personal computers and enterprise on-premises data center hardware. It holds top-three market shares in its core markets of personal computers, peripheral displays, mainstream servers, and external storage. Dell has a robust ecosystem of component and assembly partners, and also relies heavily on channel partners to fulfill its sales.

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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Dell Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>), 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 DELL usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 11 extraordinary options activities for Dell Technologies. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 27% leaning bullish and 72% bearish. Among these notable options, 2 are puts, totaling $139,063, and 9 are calls, amounting to $1,052,409.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $100.0 to $138.0 for Dell Technologies during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Dell Technologies options trades today is 1136.6 with a total volume of 2,244.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Dell Technologies's big money trades within a strike price range of $100.0 to $138.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Dell Technologies Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1731682122_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<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>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$8.25</td>
<td>$7.9</td>
<td>$7.9</td>
<td>$126.00</td>
<td>$191.2K</td>
<td>409</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$8.85</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$126.00</td>
<td>$160.0K</td>
<td>409</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$8.2</td>
<td>$7.95</td>
<td>$7.95</td>
<td>$126.00</td>
<td>$159.0K</td>
<td>409</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$34.9</td>
<td>$32.9</td>
<td>$34.9</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$139.6K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$8.3</td>
<td>$7.9</td>
<td>$7.9</td>
<td>$126.00</td>
<td>$124.8K</td>
<td>409</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Dell Technologies</h3>
Dell Technologies is a broad information technology vendor, primarily supplying hardware to enterprises. It is focused on premium and commercial personal computers and enterprise on-premises data center hardware. It holds top-three market shares in its core markets of personal computers, peripheral displays, mainstream servers, and external storage. Dell has a robust ecosystem of component and assembly partners, and also relies heavily on channel partners to fulfill its sales.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Dell Technologies, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Dell Technologies's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 387,143, with DELL's price down by -1.53%, positioned at $132.37.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 11 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Dell Technologies</h3>
A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $154.0.
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Oppenheimer analyst Param Singh initiated coverage on Commvault Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVLT#NASDAQ">CVLT</a>) with an Outperform rating and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CVLT/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">a price forecast of $200.</a>
According to the analyst, Commvault is benefiting from the increasing importance of data, which is driving growth in backup storage total addressable market.
The company is also gaining from the rise in data security breaches and ransomware attacks, which create new revenue opportunities, Singh adds.
As a leading provider of Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS) and Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service (DRaaS), Commvault is well-positioned to benefit from the shift to as-a-service platforms, the analyst writes.
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The analyst highlights that Commvault has adapted its offerings to support hybrid cloud and SaaS workloads while expanding into a SaaS delivery model.
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Dell Technologies shares are trading higher after Morgan Stanley maintained an Overweight rating on the stock and raised its price target from $136 to $154.

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: 
<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>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$108.0K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>33.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$222.6K</td>
<td>26.8K</td>
<td>10.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$34.8K</td>
<td>19.3K</td>
<td>6.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$28.8K</td>
<td>25.4K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$31.6K</td>
<td>28.3K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SOUN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$6.50</td>
<td>$29.6K</td>
<td>6.6K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$72.0K</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$102.5K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td>793</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CLSK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$41.2K</td>
<td>104</td>
<td>589</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$35.9K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>578</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 78 contract(s) at a $330.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $108.0K, with a price of $1385.0 per contract. There were 1998 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 33540 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 11 day(s) on November 22, 2024. Parties traded 325 contract(s) at a $145.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $222.6K, with a price of $685.0 per contract. There were 26890 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10904 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 67 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 401 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.8K, with a price of $87.0 per contract. There were 19391 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6507 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TSM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 67 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 28 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.8K, with a price of $1032.0 per contract. There were 25498 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3493 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• 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 67 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 44 contract(s) at a $225.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.6K, with a price of $720.0 per contract. There were 28398 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3205 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SOUN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOUN#NASDAQ">SOUN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $6.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.6K, with a price of $148.0 per contract. There were 6653 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3006 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CRM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 39 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 60 contract(s) at a $330.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $72.0K, with a price of $1200.0 per contract. There were 35 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1094 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 221 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $102.5K, with a price of $1025.0 per contract. There were 3619 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 793 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CLSK (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $18.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.2K, with a price of $206.0 per contract. There were 104 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 589 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 call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.9K, with a price of $719.0 per contract. There were 2862 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 578 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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<li>Piper Sandler boosted NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) price target from $140 to $175. Piper Sandler analyst Harsh Kumar maintained an Overweight rating. NVIDIA shares closed at $147.63 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NVDA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Morgan Stanley analyst Erik Woodring maintains Dell Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $136 to $154.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on Dell Technologies, Raises Price Target to $154

On CNBC, Bryn Talkington Announces Bought Dell Technologies

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>MSFT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/08/24</td>
<td>$425.00</td>
<td>$28.5K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>10.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$36.0K</td>
<td>79.0K</td>
<td>8.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$227.50</td>
<td>$83.3K</td>
<td>7.5K</td>
<td>8.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/08/24</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$27.0K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
<td>6.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$27.7K</td>
<td>20.0K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$174.9K</td>
<td>5.9K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ZETA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$30.6K</td>
<td>8.3K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$89.6K</td>
<td>7.4K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAOI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$39.6K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$57.3K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $425.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.5K, with a price of $287.0 per contract. There were 2214 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10651 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 45 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.0K, with a price of $800.0 per contract. There were 79071 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8511 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 7 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 400 contract(s) at a $227.50 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 $83.3K, with a price of $208.0 per contract. There were 7528 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8199 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 bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $270.00 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 $27.0K, with a price of $271.0 per contract. There were 3447 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6210 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 42 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 100 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 $27.7K, with a price of $277.0 per contract. There were 20014 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4800 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DELL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 70 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 2916 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $174.9K, with a price of $60.0 per contract. There were 5934 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2921 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ZETA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZETA#NYSE">ZETA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 7 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 46 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.6K, with a price of $665.0 per contract. There were 8312 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2441 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 sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 42 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 118 contract(s) at a $190.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 22 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $89.6K, with a price of $760.0 per contract. There were 7455 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2189 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAOI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAOI#NASDAQ">AAOI</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 42 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.6K, with a price of $396.0 per contract. There were 1728 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1233 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding APP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 310 contract(s) at a $300.00 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 $57.3K, with a price of $185.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1007 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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Shares of companies within the broader technology sector are trading higher in sympathy with overall market strength after Donald Trump was elected president of the United States.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 23.16% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 36.42%. Currently, Dell Technologies has a market capitalization of $91.48 billion. 
Buying $1000 In DELL: If an investor had bought $1000 of DELL stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $4,743.23 today based on a price of $130.31 for DELL at the time of writing.
<h3>Dell Technologies's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730822435_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$1000 Invested In This Stock 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth $4,700 Today

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Dell Technologies.
Looking at options history for Dell Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>) we detected 46 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 41% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 47% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 10 are puts, for a total amount of $497,867 and 36, calls, for a total amount of $2,433,557.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $100.0 to $170.0 for Dell Technologies during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Dell Technologies's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Dell Technologies's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $100.0 to $170.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Dell Technologies Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730744124_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<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>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$6.9</td>
<td>$6.65</td>
<td>$6.9</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$344.5K</td>
<td>6.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">508</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$20.0</td>
<td>$19.7</td>
<td>$20.0</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$238.0K</td>
<td>537</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">119</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$9.6</td>
<td>$9.0</td>
<td>$9.04</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$180.2K</td>
<td>784</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">239</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$31.9</td>
<td>$31.55</td>
<td>$31.9</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$159.5K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$30.55</td>
<td>$30.1</td>
<td>$30.55</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$113.0K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">68</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Dell Technologies</h3>
Dell Technologies is a broad information technology vendor, primarily supplying hardware to enterprises. It is focused on premium and commercial personal computers and enterprise on-premises data center hardware. It holds top-three market shares in its core markets of personal computers, peripheral displays, mainstream servers, and external storage. Dell has a robust ecosystem of component and assembly partners, and also relies heavily on channel partners to fulfill its sales.
<h3>Where Is Dell Technologies Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 7,376,901, with DELL's price up by 0.57%, positioned at $131.62.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 22 days.</li>
</ul>
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Behind the Scenes of Dell Technologies's Latest Options Trends

Dell shares are trading higher. The stock may be volatile after Super Micro Computer recently announced its independent auditor, Ernst & Young, resigned over governance and transparency concerns.

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: 
<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>
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<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/01/24</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$37.4K</td>
<td>35.7K</td>
<td>96.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$235.4K</td>
<td>20.2K</td>
<td>26.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/01/24</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
<td>$27.0K</td>
<td>24.9K</td>
<td>11.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/01/24</td>
<td>$19.50</td>
<td>$30.4K</td>
<td>13.4K</td>
<td>5.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/01/24</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$89.0K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$495.00</td>
<td>$529.4K</td>
<td>230</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CSCO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$37.5K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>529</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$79.5K</td>
<td>971</td>
<td>320</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$56.3K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>292</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$25.2K</td>
<td>9.5K</td>
<td>253</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on November 1, 2024. Parties traded 148 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.4K, with a price of $253.0 per contract. There were 35794 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 96643 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 put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 79 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1427 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 23 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $235.4K, with a price of $165.0 per contract. There were 20241 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 26576 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 trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on November 1, 2024. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $235.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.0K, with a price of $270.0 per contract. There were 24907 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 11650 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on November 1, 2024. Parties traded 800 contract(s) at a $19.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 27 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.4K, with a price of $38.0 per contract. There were 13423 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5975 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 bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on November 1, 2024. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $89.0K, with a price of $890.0 per contract. There were 3315 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4687 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 169 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 471 contract(s) at a $495.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 58 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $529.4K, with a price of $1125.0 per contract. There were 230 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2496 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CSCO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 142 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 140 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.5K, with a price of $268.0 per contract. There were 1064 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 529 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DELL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 79 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $79.5K, with a price of $1590.0 per contract. There were 971 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 320 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 neutral, expiring in 233 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 55 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $56.3K, with a price of $1025.0 per contract. There were 1867 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 292 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 51 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 21 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.2K, with a price of $1200.0 per contract. There were 9578 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 253 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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U.S. stocks were higher, with the Dow Jones index gaining around 50 points on Tuesday.
Shares of Snap Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNAP#NYSE">SNAP</a>) gained 13.5% to $12.38 following better-than-expected <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41627569/snap-stock-is-surging-today-whats-going-on">quarterly financial results.</a>
Snap reported third-quarter revenue of $1.373 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $1.358 billion, according to Benzinga Pro. The social media company reported adjusted earnings of 8 cents per share, beating analyst estimates of 5 cents per share.
Snap shares jumped 13.5% to $12.38 on Wednesday.
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<li>Reddit, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDDT#NYSE">RDDT</a>) shares jumped 41.3% to $115.48 after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results and issued fourth-quarter revenue guidance above estimates.</li>
<li>Omnicell, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OMCL#NASDAQ">OMCL</a>) gained 37% to $54.99 after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results and raised its FY24 guidance above estimates.</li>
<li>Unisys Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UIS#NYSE">UIS</a>) surged 30.7% to $7.03 after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter sales results and raised its FY24 non-GAAP operating profit margin guidance.</li>
<li>ASP Isotopes Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASPI#NASDAQ">ASPI</a>) rose 30.7% to $7.53 after the company announced that it has entered into a term sheet with TerraPower for the construction of a HALEU production facility.</li>
<li>NerdWallet, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRDS#NASDAQ">NRDS</a>) gained 27.3% to $14.41 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue results.</li>
<li>AtriCure, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATRC#NASDAQ">ATRC</a>) surged 23% to $36.21 after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results and issued FY24 revenue guidance above estimates. Also, Needham maintained a Buy rating on the stock and raised its price target from $34 to $40.</li>
<li>Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRMN#NASDAQ">GRMN</a>) gained 22.9% to $204.48 after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results and raised annual outlook.</li>
<li>Exelixis, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXEL#NASDAQ">EXEL</a>) surged 14.6% to $32.92 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results and raised its FY24 sales guidance above estimates.</li>
<li>The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAKE#NASDAQ">CAKE</a>) gained 13.6% to $48.69 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly adjusted EPS results. Also, multiple firms raised their respective price targets on the stock.</li>
<li>Adtalem Global Education Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATGE#NASDAQ">ATGE</a>) rose 12.7% to $84.53 following first-quarter results.</li>
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<li>Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>) surged 6.2% to $129.21.</li>
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High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bullish on Dell Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</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 DELL often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 16 options trades for Dell Technologies. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 56% bullish and 37% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $27,945, and 15 calls, totaling $1,134,887.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $100.0 to $170.0 for Dell Technologies during the past quarter. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Dell Technologies options trades today is 1785.09 with a total volume of 6,976.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Dell Technologies's big money trades within a strike price range of $100.0 to $170.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Dell Technologies Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730296832_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<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>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$18.35</td>
<td>$18.15</td>
<td>$18.35</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$367.0K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>201</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/08/24</td>
<td>$3.7</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$3.67</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$120.6K</td>
<td>600</td>
<td>675</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/01/24</td>
<td>$10.85</td>
<td>$10.4</td>
<td>$10.4</td>
<td>$119.00</td>
<td>$104.0K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>321</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$18.45</td>
<td>$17.35</td>
<td>$17.97</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$89.7K</td>
<td>424</td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/01/24</td>
<td>$1.31</td>
<td>$1.3</td>
<td>$1.3</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$66.1K</td>
<td>5.5K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Dell Technologies</h3>
Dell Technologies is a broad information technology vendor, primarily supplying hardware to enterprises. It is focused on premium and commercial personal computers and enterprise on-premises data center hardware. It holds top-three market shares in its core markets of personal computers, peripheral displays, mainstream servers, and external storage. Dell has a robust ecosystem of component and assembly partners, and also relies heavily on channel partners to fulfill its sales.
In light of the recent options history for Dell Technologies, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Dell Technologies</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 3,852,073, the DELL's price is up by 3.7%, now at $126.13. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 27 days.</li>
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Decoding Dell Technologies's Options Activity: What's the Big Picture?

Dell shares are trading higher. The stock may have moved after Super Micro Computer announced its independent auditor, Ernst & Young, resigned over governance and transparency concerns.

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Dell Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>), 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 DELL 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 Dell Technologies. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 38% leaning bullish and 38% bearish. Among these notable options, 3 are puts, totaling $133,711, and 10 are calls, amounting to $685,845.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $100.0 to $135.0 for Dell Technologies during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Dell Technologies options trades today is 701.33 with a total volume of 545.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Dell Technologies's big money trades within a strike price range of $100.0 to $135.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Dell Technologies Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729863972_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<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>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$17.25</td>
<td>$16.9</td>
<td>$16.95</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$125.1K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">74</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$38.8</td>
<td>$38.5</td>
<td>$38.5</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$115.5K</td>
<td>622</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$21.45</td>
<td>$21.1</td>
<td>$21.26</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$106.3K</td>
<td>887</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">91</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/01/24</td>
<td>$0.94</td>
<td>$0.92</td>
<td>$0.94</td>
<td>$129.00</td>
<td>$95.7K</td>
<td>187</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>10/25/24</td>
<td>$0.68</td>
<td>$0.65</td>
<td>$0.65</td>
<td>$123.00</td>
<td>$62.2K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">6</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Dell Technologies</h3>
Dell Technologies is a broad information technology vendor, primarily supplying hardware to enterprises. It is focused on premium and commercial personal computers and enterprise on-premises data center hardware. It holds top-three market shares in its core markets of personal computers, peripheral displays, mainstream servers, and external storage. Dell has a robust ecosystem of component and assembly partners, and also relies heavily on channel partners to fulfill its sales.
In light of the recent options history for Dell Technologies, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Current Position of Dell Technologies</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 129,494, with DELL's price up by 1.69%, positioned at $122.61.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 32 days.</li>
</ul>
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