Applied Materials (AMAT), a semiconductor chip equipment and software maker, is showing highly unusual out-of-the-money (OTM) put options activity today. AMAT stock is off its highs. This could be a bullish signal ahead of earnings.
AMAT is down over 4.6% today at $575.11 per share. It's off from a peak price of $723.00 on June 30. However, since its last earnings release on May 14, where the company showed lower free cash flow (FCF), AMAT has risen over 30.5% ($440.56).