Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN).
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 TXN, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did?
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 8 uncommon options trades for Texas Instruments.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 0% bullish and 75%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $167,600, and 4 are calls, for a total amount of $205,514.
Predicted Price Range
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $190.0 to $220.0 for Texas Instruments over the recent three months.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
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 Texas Instruments'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 Texas Instruments's whale activity within a strike price range from $190.0 to $220.0 in the last 30 days.
Texas Instruments Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TXN | PUT | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 04/17/25 | $12.55 | $12.2 | $12.4 | $200.00 | $62.0K | 266 | 169 |
| TXN | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 11/29/24 | $5.35 | $4.6 | $5.0 | $202.50 | $56.5K | 599 | 511 |
| TXN | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 11/29/24 | $5.3 | $4.9 | $4.9 | $202.50 | $50.9K | 599 | 728 |
| TXN | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 12/13/24 | $5.3 | $5.15 | $5.15 | $200.00 | $50.4K | 67 | 13 |
| TXN | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $13.8 | $12.25 | $12.23 | $220.00 | $47.5K | 909 | 40 |
About Texas Instruments
Dallas-based Texas Instruments generates over 95% of its revenue from semiconductors and the remainder from its well-known calculators. Texas Instruments is the world's largest maker of analog chips, which are used to process real-world signals such as sound and power. Texas Instruments also has a leading market share position in processors and microcontrollers used in a wide variety of electronics applications.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Texas Instruments, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Current Position of Texas Instruments
- Currently trading with a volume of 1,322,879, the TXN's price is down by -1.21%, now at $200.47.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 56 days.
What Analysts Are Saying About Texas Instruments
In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $215.0.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. Click here for access. * In a cautious move, an analyst from Wells Fargo downgraded its rating to Equal-Weight, setting a price target of $215.
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.
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