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Super Micro Computer Inc provides high-performance server technology services to cloud computing, data centers, Big Data, high-performance computing, and the "Internet of Things" embedded markets. Its solutions include server, storage, blade, and workstations to full racks, networking devices, and server management software. The firm follows a modular architectural approach, which provides flexibility to deliver customized solutions. The Company operates in one operating segment that develops and provides high-performance server solutions based upon an innovative, modular, and open-standard architecture. More than half of the firm's revenue is generated in the United States, with the rest coming from Europe, Asia, and other regions.

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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>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$42.1K</td>
<td>41.5K</td>
<td>79.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$315.00</td>
<td>$53.6K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>5.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$152.50</td>
<td>$36.8K</td>
<td>295</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$356.0K</td>
<td>513</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$45.9K</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANET</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$29.0K</td>
<td>7.8K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$27.1K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>524</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$47.0K</td>
<td>17.5K</td>
<td>448</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MNDY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$28.8K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>290</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$79.0K</td>
<td>113</td>
<td>40</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 sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on April 4, 2025. Parties traded 137 contract(s) at a $110.00 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 $42.1K, with a price of $309.0 per contract. There were 41578 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 79221 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 bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on April 4, 2025. Parties traded 72 contract(s) at a $315.00 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 $53.6K, with a price of $745.0 per contract. There were 2065 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5803 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 sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 15 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 134 contract(s) at a $152.50 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 $36.8K, with a price of $275.0 per contract. There were 295 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1958 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 sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 352 day(s) on March 20, 2026. Parties traded 193 contract(s) at a $210.00 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 $356.0K, with a price of $1845.0 per contract. There were 513 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1908 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 trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 15 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 174 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.9K, with a price of $264.0 per contract. There were 5259 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1415 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ANET (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 44 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 88 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.0K, with a price of $330.0 per contract. There were 7835 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1219 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 23 day(s) on April 25, 2025. This event was a transfer of 149 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.1K, with a price of $182.0 per contract. There were 1876 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 524 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 neutral, expiring in 79 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.0K, with a price of $940.0 per contract. There were 17573 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 448 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MNDY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNDY#NASDAQ">MNDY</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 44 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 12 contract(s) at a $270.00 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 $28.8K, with a price of $2395.0 per contract. There were 1630 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 290 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TSM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 198 day(s) on October 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 40 contract(s) at a $175.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $79.0K, with a price of $1975.0 per contract. There were 113 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 40 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 Whale Activity In Today's Session

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) has reportedly become the second most shorted&nbsp;in the technology hardware and&nbsp;equipment industry.
What Happened: S3 Partners has found that 22.3% of Super Micro&#8217;s floating shares are shorted, a short interest valued at $3.89 billion. According to Ihor Dusaniwsky, S3&#8217;s Managing Director, short sellers have augmented their positions by 38% this year, incorporating shares worth $1.1 billion, <a href="https://fortune.com/2025/04/01/supermicro-general-counsel-audit-accounting-investigation-short-seller-stock-profit-ai/">reported</a> Fortune
"Shorting SMCI has not been a profitable trade for the full year, but recently it has been very profitable," stated Dusaniwsky. In the past month alone, short sellers have added 10.7 million shares, a 10% increase in total shares shorted. Despite a year-to-date loss of $263 million, short sellers managed to earn $7 million in profits in March, marking an 18.2% return.
Meanwhile, on Monday, Super Micro Computer appointed Yitai Hu as General Counsel &amp; Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, following a board recommendation from an independent investigation into management and accounting practices. The move is part of the company's efforts to improve internal functions and ensure continued compliance. 
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Why It Matters: Super Micro and CEO Charles Liang are still dealing with the repercussions of their accounting issues, facing multiple lawsuits and investigations from the Department of Justice (DoJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Despite the financial challenges, Liang remains hopeful of a turnaround. Super Micro has confirmed its cooperation with the regulators and the company has recently issued financial filings after months of delay, which Liang considers a significant milestone. The firm aims to meet&nbsp;a $40 billion revenue target&nbsp;by 2025. 
Super Micro&#8217;s current predicament comes on the heels of a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/03/44459593/super-micro-computer-feels-the-heat-from-competitors-customers-supplies-this-analyst-turns-bearish">downgrade</a>&nbsp;from Goldman Sachs in late March. Analyst Michael Ng downgraded the rating for Super Micro Computer from Neutral to Sell, while reducing the price target from $40 to $32. He cited downside risks on valuation, competition, and gross margins as the reasons for the downgrade. This bearish outlook, coupled with the company&#8217;s ongoing accounting issues, has likely contributed to the surge in short interest.
Super Micro Computer stock rose 2.37% to close at $35.05 on Tuesday. The stock lost nearly 17% over the past 6 months.
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<li>17. Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</li>
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<li>19. Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)</li>
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The Invesco QQQ Trust was one of the biggest gainers in March going from 17th place in February to fourth place in March. Apple also rejoined the top 10 going from 16th place to eighth place.
Super Mico Computer, which ranked first in the month of February, fell to ninth place in March. The company continues to be one of the most-searched tickers on Benzinga Pro in recent months.
The list of most-searched tickers in March looked significantly different, with only seven of the top 10 coming from the list of the 20 most-searched tickers in February. Of those seven tickers, five ranked in the top 10 in both February and March.
Newcomers in March included MicroAlgo, Visionary Holdings and D-Wave Quantum. Each of these stocks had major news in the month.
MicroAlgo<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44463040/why-microalgo-mlgo-stock-is-skyrocketing"> announced a $20 million offering</a> in March
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D-Wave <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44333718/d-wave-quantum-stock-surges-following-strong-q4-bookings-growth-whats-going-on">reported fourth-quarter bookings</a> of $18.3 million, up 502% year-over-year.
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with SMCI, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 40 uncommon options trades for Super Micro Computer.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 40% bullish and 45%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 14 are puts, for a total amount of $968,852, and 26 are calls, for a total amount of $1,647,671.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $3.0 to $80.0 for Super Micro Computer over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Super Micro Computer'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 Super Micro Computer's whale activity within a strike price range from $3.0 to $80.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Super Micro Computer Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743522326_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</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 align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$34.1</td>
<td>$29.1</td>
<td>$32.85</td>
<td>$3.00</td>
<td>$328.5K</td>
<td>162</td>
<td align="right">100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$7.25</td>
<td>$7.05</td>
<td>$7.1</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$213.0K</td>
<td>12.9K</td>
<td align="right">304</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$2.46</td>
<td>$2.42</td>
<td>$2.43</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$170.1K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td align="right">28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$4.3</td>
<td>$4.25</td>
<td>$4.3</td>
<td>$32.00</td>
<td>$112.2K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td align="right">261</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$3.45</td>
<td>$3.3</td>
<td>$3.42</td>
<td>$34.00</td>
<td>$102.6K</td>
<td>162</td>
<td align="right">345</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Super Micro Computer</h3>
Super Micro Computer Inc provides high-performance server technology services to cloud computing, data centers, Big Data, high-performance computing, and the "Internet of Things" embedded markets. Its solutions include server, storage, blade, and workstations to full racks, networking devices, and server management software. The firm follows a modular architectural approach, which provides flexibility to deliver customized solutions. The Company operates in one operating segment that develops and provides high-performance server solutions based upon an innovative, modular, and open-standard architecture. More than half of the firm's revenue is generated in the United States, with the rest coming from Europe, Asia, and other regions.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Super Micro Computer, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Super Micro Computer's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 18,956,390, with SMCI's price up by 3.8%, positioned at $35.54.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 28 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Super Micro Computer</h3>
A total of 2 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $52.5.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
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&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Rosenblatt lowers its rating to Buy with a new price target of $60. 
&#x2A; Showing optimism, an analyst from JP Morgan upgrades its rating to Neutral with a revised price target of $45. 
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Super Micro Computer, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

Decoding Super Micro Computer's Options Activity: What's the Big Picture?

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</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 SMCI 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 Super Micro Computer. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 36% leaning bullish and 36% bearish. Among these notable options, 4 are puts, totaling $151,800, and 7 are calls, amounting to $383,220.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $32.0 to $120.0 for Super Micro Computer over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</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 Super Micro Computer's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Super Micro Computer's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $32.0 to $120.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Super Micro Computer Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743428754_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 align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$11.85</td>
<td>$9.2</td>
<td>$10.65</td>
<td>$48.00</td>
<td>$106.5K</td>
<td>345</td>
<td align="right">100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$2.14</td>
<td>$1.99</td>
<td>$2.07</td>
<td>$34.00</td>
<td>$82.7K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td align="right">400</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$6.9</td>
<td>$6.65</td>
<td>$6.9</td>
<td>$39.00</td>
<td>$47.6K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td align="right">70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$5.95</td>
<td>$5.75</td>
<td>$5.75</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$46.0K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td align="right">81</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$2.26</td>
<td>$2.25</td>
<td>$2.25</td>
<td>$32.00</td>
<td>$45.0K</td>
<td>148</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Super Micro Computer</h3>
Super Micro Computer Inc provides high-performance server technology services to cloud computing, data centers, Big Data, high-performance computing, and the "Internet of Things" embedded markets. Its solutions include server, storage, blade, and workstations to full racks, networking devices, and server management software. The firm follows a modular architectural approach, which provides flexibility to deliver customized solutions. The Company operates in one operating segment that develops and provides high-performance server solutions based upon an innovative, modular, and open-standard architecture. More than half of the firm's revenue is generated in the United States, with the rest coming from Europe, Asia, and other regions.
<h3>Where Is Super Micro Computer Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 2,248,855, with SMCI's price down by -3.68%, positioned at $33.0.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 29 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Super Micro Computer</h3>
A total of 2 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $52.5.
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&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Rosenblatt lowers its rating to Buy with a new price target of $60. 
&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan upgraded its action to Neutral with a price target of $45. 
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This Is What Whales Are Betting On Super Micro Computer

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: 
<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>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$222.50</td>
<td>$47.5K</td>
<td>10.1K</td>
<td>12.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$33.0K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td>8.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CORZ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$562.1K</td>
<td>14.0K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$22.50</td>
<td>$69.7K</td>
<td>5.3K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/11/25</td>
<td>$113.00</td>
<td>$54.8K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/11/25</td>
<td>$88.00</td>
<td>$31.5K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$43.0K</td>
<td>19.5K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$90.0K</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$33.8K</td>
<td>8.7K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$33.50</td>
<td>$68.7K</td>
<td>37</td>
<td>727</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 sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 7 day(s) on April 4, 2025. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $222.50 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 $47.5K, with a price of $190.0 per contract. There were 10184 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 12246 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 put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on April 4, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 29 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.0K, with a price of $330.0 per contract. There were 3556 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8601 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CORZ (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CORZ#NASDAQ">CORZ</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 175 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1519 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 32 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $562.1K, with a price of $370.0 per contract. There were 14074 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5002 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 20 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 684 contract(s) at a $22.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $69.7K, with a price of $102.0 per contract. There were 5342 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3194 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 call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 14 day(s) on April 11, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $113.00 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 $54.8K, with a price of $274.0 per contract. There were 3490 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3155 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 put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 14 day(s) on April 11, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $88.00 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 $31.5K, with a price of $630.0 per contract. There were 1166 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2475 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 bullish, expiring in 294 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $20.00 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 $43.0K, with a price of $215.0 per contract. There were 19506 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1998 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NN#NASDAQ">NN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 658 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 150 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 30 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $90.0K, with a price of $600.0 per contract. There were 5125 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1471 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TSM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 20 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 65 contract(s) at a $160.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.8K, with a price of $520.0 per contract. There were 8797 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1256 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 bearish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on April 4, 2025. Parties traded 290 contract(s) at a $33.50 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 $68.7K, with a price of $237.0 per contract. There were 37 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 727 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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SAN JOSE, Calif., March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --&nbsp;Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI), a Total IT Solution Provider for AI/ML, HPC, Cloud, Storage, and 5G/Edge, is announcing the availability of new single-socket servers capable of supporting applications that required dual-socket servers for a range of data center workloads. By leveraging a single-socket architecture, enterprises and data center operators can reduce initial acquisition costs, ongoing operational costs such as power and cooling, and reduce the physical footprint of server racks compared to previous generations of systems based on older processors.
"We are entering a new era of compute where energy-efficient and thermally optimized single-socket architectures are becoming a viable alternative to traditional dual-processor servers," said Charles Liang, president and CEO of Supermicro. "Our new single-socket servers support 100% more cores per system than previous generations and have been designed to maximize acceleration, networking, and storage flexibility. Supporting up to 500-watt TDP processors, these new systems can be configured to fulfill a wide range of workload requirements."

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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>NVDA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$112.00</td>
<td>$39.0K</td>
<td>20.0K</td>
<td>89.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$325.00</td>
<td>$91.4K</td>
<td>6.6K</td>
<td>9.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$29.2K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td>8.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/11/25</td>
<td>$23.50</td>
<td>$47.5K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
<td>$135.0K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MRVL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$31.5K</td>
<td>8.4K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
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<td>IREN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$9.00</td>
<td>$91.6K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$113.7K</td>
<td>9.9K</td>
<td>960</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$30.2K</td>
<td>7.4K</td>
<td>662</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$26.0K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td>493</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• 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 bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on March 28, 2025. This event was a transfer of 273 contract(s) at a $112.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 21 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.0K, with a price of $144.0 per contract. There were 20001 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 89614 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 1 day(s) on March 28, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $325.00 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 $91.4K, with a price of $451.0 per contract. There were 6624 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9877 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 put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on April 4, 2025. Parties traded 75 contract(s) at a $170.00 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 $29.2K, with a price of $390.0 per contract. There were 3595 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8360 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 15 day(s) on April 11, 2025. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $23.50 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 $47.5K, with a price of $95.0 per contract. There were 2317 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3671 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 trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 21 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $36.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $135.0K, with a price of $270.0 per contract. There were 3045 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2034 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MRVL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 85 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 65 contract(s) at a $60.00 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 $31.5K, with a price of $485.0 per contract. There were 8482 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1626 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding IREN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IREN#NASDAQ">IREN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 141 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 1500 contract(s) at a $9.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $91.6K, with a price of $61.0 per contract. There were 1899 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1550 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 50 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 391 contract(s) at a $240.00 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 $113.7K, with a price of $291.0 per contract. There were 9921 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 960 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 put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 50 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 33 contract(s) at a $90.00 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 $30.2K, with a price of $918.0 per contract. There were 7409 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 662 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TSM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 21 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $155.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.0K, with a price of $260.0 per contract. There were 3548 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 493 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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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. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<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>NVDA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$46.8K</td>
<td>55.5K</td>
<td>88.1K</td>
</tr>
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<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$27.3K</td>
<td>25.7K</td>
<td>64.7K</td>
</tr>
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<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$112.00</td>
<td>$32.5K</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
<td>22.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$79.0K</td>
<td>4.9K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$30.9K</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$37.50</td>
<td>$31.0K</td>
<td>278</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$27.9K</td>
<td>7.3K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$302.1K</td>
<td>281</td>
<td>649</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IREN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$5.50</td>
<td>$30.2K</td>
<td>892</td>
<td>600</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ARM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$36.4K</td>
<td>3.9K</td>
<td>520</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 put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on March 28, 2025. This event was a transfer of 156 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.8K, with a price of $300.0 per contract. There were 55555 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 88124 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 bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on March 28, 2025. This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $225.00 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 $27.3K, with a price of $91.0 per contract. There were 25752 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 64791 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on March 28, 2025. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $112.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 42 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.5K, with a price of $65.0 per contract. There were 4617 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 22216 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 put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on March 28, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $175.00 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 $79.0K, with a price of $395.0 per contract. There were 4994 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3190 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 put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 296 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 23 contract(s) at a $150.00 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 $30.9K, with a price of $1345.0 per contract. There were 4650 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3134 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 bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on March 28, 2025. Parties traded 301 contract(s) at a $37.50 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 $31.0K, with a price of $103.0 per contract. There were 278 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1393 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 trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 22 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 18 contract(s) at a $350.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.9K, with a price of $1550.0 per contract. There were 7323 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1232 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WK#NYSE">WK</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 268 day(s) on December 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 530 contract(s) at a $105.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 307 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $302.1K, with a price of $570.0 per contract. There were 281 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 649 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For IREN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IREN#NASDAQ">IREN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 30 day(s) on April 25, 2025. This event was a transfer of 199 contract(s) at a $5.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.2K, with a price of $152.0 per contract. There were 892 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 600 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ARM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 22 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 23 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.4K, with a price of $1585.0 per contract. There were 3943 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 520 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 chip stocks are trading lower amid overall market weakness, which may be due to tariff volatility. Additionally, the US added several  Chinese technology firms to its export blacklist.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 12.66% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 23.82%. Currently, Super Micro Computer has a market capitalization of $24.59 billion. 
Buying $1000 In SMCI: If an investor had bought $1000 of SMCI stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $24,469.21 today based on a price of $41.43 for SMCI at the time of writing.
<h3>Super Micro Computer's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742856308_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.
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Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Super Micro Computer Stock In The Last 15 Years

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) shares are trading on volatility on Monday amid reports suggesting that upcoming tariffs could be <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44458244/tech-sector-to-see-major-impact-from-tariffs-and-teslas-delivery-numbers-says-top-analyst-calls-april-2-as-the-vortex-day">narrower-than-expected</a>.
What To Know: According to <a href="https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-tariff-reciprocal-deadline-industrial-delay-97508838">The Wall Street Journal</a>, President Donald Trump and his administration are considering excluding certain sectors from the upcoming April 2 tariffs.
Trump has designated April 2 as &#8220;Liberation Day,&#8221; during which he plans to implement reciprocal tariffs on several countries. Certain sectors, including automobiles, pharmaceuticals and semiconductors, are reportedly likely to be excluded from these tariffs. The specific sectors that may be excluded have not been announced by the White House.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent explained that the administration is focused on imposing tariffs on about 15% of nations with significant trade imbalances with the U.S., a group sometimes referred to as the &#8220;dirty 15.&#8221; While the exact countries have not yet been disclosed, the secretary noted that the countries account for most of the U.S.&#8217;s foreign trade.
Super Micro shares are experiencing volatility following this news, as the company&#8217;s technology relies on semiconductors. If the semiconductor industry is excluded from the tariffs, it could help ensure chip prices remain stable, which would benefit Super Micro. Additionally, uncertainty around the potential impact of tariffs on the company&#8217;s global supply chain and production costs could contribute to further volatility in its stock.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44462830/mark-cuban-says-entrepreneurs-not-billionaires-are-the-backbone-of-america-they-make-this-country-run">Mark Cuban Says Entrepreneurs, Not Billionaires, Are The Backbone Of America – &#8216;They Make This Country Run&#8217;</a>
SMCI Price Action: At the time of publication, Super Micro stock is trading 0.95% lower at $41.79 according to data from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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Shares of companies in the broader tech sector are trading higher amid an overall market rebound on reports suggesting tariffs could be narrower and targeted.

While Super Micro Computer Inc's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) stock has gained 38% year-to-date, "making it the best performing stock in our Hardware coverage," there are downside risks on valuation, competition and gross margins, according to Goldman Sachs.
The Super Micro Computer Analyst: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5a1c4e20efacff00015a984c/michael-ng">Analyst Michael Ng</a> downgraded the rating for Super Micro Computer from Neutral to Sell, while reducing the price target from $40 to $32.
The Super Micro Computer Thesis: Recognizing the large market opportunity in AI servers, competitors have made significant R&amp;D investments, which could pressure the company's market share leadership in the segment, Ng said in the downgrade note.
Check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">other analyst stock ratings</a>.
&#8220;Super Micro Computer's gross margins are likely to contract in 2025 through 2027 due to intensifying competition and the AI compute transition from Hopper to Blackwell,&#8221; the analyst stated.
&#8220;The company not only has high levels of customer concentration but also high supplier concentration, which "puts it into a price-taking position," he added.
Super Micro Computer's stock still trades at a premium to its server OEM peers, which is likely to converge due to the "lack of differentiation in AI server product" and risks associated with high customer and supplier concentration.
SMCI Price Action: At the time of publication on Monday, shares of Super Micro Computer had declined by 1.83% to $41.38.
Read More: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/market-summary/25/03/44397069/super-micro-ai-servers-get-nvidia-boost-but-smci-plunges-25-since-delayed-10k-filing-valuation-tumbles-80-in-three-weeks">Super Micro AI Servers Get Nvidia Boost, But SMCI Plunges 25% After Delayed Filing: Valuation Tumbles 80% In 3 Weeks</a>
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Super Micro Computer Feels The Heat From Competitors, Customers, Supplies - This Analyst Turns Bearish

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with SMCI, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 18 uncommon options trades for Super Micro Computer.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 33% bullish and 38%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 8 are puts, for a total amount of $327,225, and 10 are calls, for a total amount of $1,413,607.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $30.0 to $64.0 for Super Micro Computer during the past quarter. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Super Micro Computer options trades today is 6727.44 with a total volume of 15,939.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Super Micro Computer's big money trades within a strike price range of $30.0 to $64.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Super Micro Computer Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742825793_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>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$9.75</td>
<td>$9.5</td>
<td>$9.6</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$789.6K</td>
<td>14.9K</td>
<td>890</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$1.55</td>
<td>$1.54</td>
<td>$1.55</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
<td>$140.5K</td>
<td>20.4K</td>
<td>8.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$22.0</td>
<td>$21.05</td>
<td>$21.5</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$107.5K</td>
<td>839</td>
<td>211</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$4.15</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$80.0K</td>
<td>26.7K</td>
<td>478</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$12.4</td>
<td>$11.85</td>
<td>$12.45</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
<td>$74.7K</td>
<td>718</td>
<td>120</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Super Micro Computer</h3>
Super Micro Computer Inc provides high-performance server technology services to cloud computing, data centers, Big Data, high-performance computing, and the "Internet of Things" embedded markets. Its solutions include server, storage, blade, and workstations to full racks, networking devices, and server management software. The firm follows a modular architectural approach, which provides flexibility to deliver customized solutions. The Company operates in one operating segment that develops and provides high-performance server solutions based upon an innovative, modular, and open-standard architecture. More than half of the firm's revenue is generated in the United States, with the rest coming from Europe, Asia, and other regions.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Super Micro Computer, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Current Position of Super Micro Computer</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 18,039,231, with SMCI's price down by -2.68%, positioned at $41.02.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 36 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Super Micro Computer</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $48.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan has elevated its stance to Neutral, setting a new price target at $45. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Goldman Sachs persists with their Neutral rating on Super Micro Computer, maintaining a target price of $40. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Goldman Sachs has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on Super Micro Computer, which currently sits at a price target of $36. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Barclays downgraded its rating to Equal-Weight, setting a price target of $59. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Rosenblatt downgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $60. 
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What Happened: Malaysian Trade Minister Zafrul Aziz <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/d0267fb8-36b2-41dc-9c0c-d493976812c7">told</a> the Financial Times he&#8217;s formed a task force with the digital minister to tighten regulations around the country&#8217;s growing data center industry, which heavily relies on Nvidia&#8217;s powerful graphics processing units.
&#8220;[The U.S. is] asking us to make sure that we monitor every shipment that comes to Malaysia when it involves Nvidia chips,&#8221; Aziz said. &#8220;They want us to make sure that servers end up in the data centers that they&#8217;re supposed to and not suddenly move to another ship.&#8221;
The crackdown follows Singapore&#8217;s <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/03/44076579/singapore-investigates-potential-fraud-in-nvidia-ai-chip-shipments-the-question-is-whether-malaysia-was-a-final-destination">recent arrest of nine people</a>, with three charged in a $390 million fraud case involving the suspected sale of Nvidia chips to China via Malaysia. Prosecutors identified Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>) and Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/03/44076579/singapore-investigates-potential-fraud-in-nvidia-ai-chip-shipments-the-question-is-whether-malaysia-was-a-final-destination">servers in the fraudulent sales</a>.
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Nvidia Chip Flows Under Scrutiny As Malaysia Moves To Tighten Regulations Amid US Export Controls On China

Super Micro Computer shares are trading higher after JP Morgan upgraded the stock from Underweight to Neutral and raised the price target from $35 to $45.

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. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<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>NVDA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$118.00</td>
<td>$29.0K</td>
<td>97.0K</td>
<td>37.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CSCO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$38.2K</td>
<td>17.4K</td>
<td>6.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
<td>$91.8K</td>
<td>17.9K</td>
<td>6.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ZS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$1.2 million</td>
<td>392</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$29.3K</td>
<td>34.2K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$58.5K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CLS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$97.50</td>
<td>$63.0K</td>
<td>651</td>
<td>603</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
<td>$50.9K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>523</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JKS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$22.50</td>
<td>$156.0K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>400</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IONQ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$31.1K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>372</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• 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 bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 255 contract(s) at a $118.00 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 $29.0K, with a price of $114.0 per contract. There were 97048 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 37539 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CSCO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 1418 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.2K, with a price of $27.0 per contract. There were 17403 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6889 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 neutral, expiring in 7 day(s) on March 28, 2025. This event was a transfer of 473 contract(s) at a $42.00 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 $91.8K, with a price of $194.0 per contract. There were 17922 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6051 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ZS (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZS#NASDAQ">ZS</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 56 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 2775 contract(s) at a $185.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $1.2 million, with a price of $435.0 per contract. There were 392 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3025 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 put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 91 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 33 contract(s) at a $210.00 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 $29.3K, with a price of $890.0 per contract. There were 34243 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2760 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 7 day(s) on March 28, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $280.00 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 $58.5K, with a price of $585.0 per contract. There were 2161 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1761 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 27 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $97.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $63.0K, with a price of $630.0 per contract. There were 651 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 603 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 March 28, 2025. Parties traded 49 contract(s) at a $310.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.9K, with a price of $1040.0 per contract. There were 2010 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 523 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JKS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JKS#NYSE">JKS</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 182 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 400 contract(s) at a $22.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $156.0K, with a price of $390.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 400 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For IONQ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IONQ#NYSE">IONQ</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.1K, with a price of $311.0 per contract. There were 1955 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 372 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>Seaport Global analyst Scott Graham upgraded the rating for nVent Electric plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVT#NYSE">NVT</a>) from Neutral to Buy and announced a $74 price target. nVent Electric shares closed at $56.86 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NVT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>DA Davidson analyst Michael Baker upgraded AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZO#NYSE">AZO</a>) from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $3,500 to $4,192. AutoZone shares closed at $3,573.38 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AZO/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Samik Chatterjee upgraded the rating for Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) from Underweight to Neutral and raised the price target from $35 to $45. Super Micro Computer shares closed at $39.10 on Thursday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SMCI/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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