Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on KLA. Our analysis of options history for KLA KLAC revealed 13 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 23% of traders were bullish, while 61% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 5 were puts, with a value of $1,152,840, and 8 were calls, valued at $817,079.
Predicted Price Range
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $580.0 to $1040.0 for KLA over the last 3 months.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in KLA’s options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to KLA’s substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $580.0 to $1040.0 over the preceding 30 days.
KLA 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KLAC | PUT | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/16/26 | $66.3 | $61.4 | $64.1 | $740.00 | $961.5K | 100 | 150 |
| KLAC | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $221.7 | $218.0 | $221.7 | $580.00 | $221.7K | 44 | 10 |
| KLAC | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $225.0 | $220.0 | $220.0 | $620.00 | $220.0K | 34 | 10 |
| KLAC | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/15/27 | $166.1 | $161.0 | $161.0 | $820.00 | $177.1K | 24 | 0 |
| KLAC | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 09/19/25 | $28.1 | $26.7 | $28.1 | $710.00 | $84.3K | 4 | 30 |
About KLA
KLA is one of the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment, or WFE, manufacturers in the world. It specializes in the market segment of semiconductor process control, wherein machines inspect semiconductor wafers during research and development and manufacturing for defects and verify precise measurements. In this section of the market, KLA holds a majority share. It also has a small exposure to the etch and deposition segments of the WFE market. It counts as top customers the largest chipmakers in the world, including TSMC and Samsung.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with KLA, we pivot to a closer look at the company’s own performance.
KLA’s Current Market Status
- Trading volume stands at 578,618, with KLAC’s price down by -0.96%, positioned at $797.27.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 69 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for KLA
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $779.6.
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* Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald continues to hold a Neutral rating for KLA, targeting a price of $800.
* An analyst from Oppenheimer has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on KLA, which currently sits at a price target of $740.
* An analyst from Morgan Stanley persists with their Overweight rating on KLA, maintaining a target price of $868.
* Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Barclays keeps a Equal-Weight rating on KLA with a target price of $590.
* An analyst from JP Morgan persists with their Overweight rating on KLA, maintaining a target price of $900.
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