Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Astera Labs (NASDAQ:ALAB).
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 ALAB, 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 14 uncommon options trades for Astera Labs.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 42% bullish and 42%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $523,118, and 7 are calls, for a total amount of $467,580.
Predicted Price Range
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $80.0 and $195.0 for Astera Labs, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
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 Astera Labs'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 Astera Labs's whale activity within a strike price range from $80.0 to $195.0 in the last 30 days.
Astera Labs Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALAB | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 02/07/25 | $11.1 | $9.8 | $9.8 | $101.00 | $196.0K | 211 | 200 |
| ALAB | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 02/14/25 | $7.9 | $7.8 | $7.8 | $100.00 | $148.2K | 172 | 282 |
| ALAB | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 02/14/25 | $10.0 | $9.7 | $10.0 | $94.00 | $120.0K | 8 | 0 |
| ALAB | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $30.0 | $28.0 | $30.0 | $90.00 | $120.0K | 525 | 1 |
| ALAB | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $8.6 | $8.4 | $8.6 | $195.00 | $86.0K | 148 | 100 |
About Astera Labs
Astera Labs Inc is a company that offers an Intelligent Connectivity Platform, comprised of Semiconductor-based, high-speed mixed-signal connectivity products that integrate a matrix of microcontrollers and sensors. COSMOS, their software suite which is embedded in its connectivity products and integrated into their customers' systems. The Company delivers critical connectivity performance, enables flexibility and customization, and supports observability and predictive analytics. This approach addresses the data, network, and memory bottlenecks, scalability, and other infrastructure requirements of hyperscalers and system original equipment manufacturers.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Astera Labs, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Where Is Astera Labs Standing Right Now? With a volume of 1,430,896, the price of ALAB is down -7.63% at $93.68. RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching oversold. Next earnings are expected to be released in 7 days. Professional Analyst Ratings for Astera Labs
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $132.2.
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. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Barclays continues to hold a Overweight rating for Astera Labs, targeting a price of $135. * An analyst from Stifel persists with their Buy rating on Astera Labs, maintaining a target price of $150. * Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Morgan Stanley lowers its rating to Equal-Weight with a new price target of $142. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Morgan Stanley continues to hold a Equal-Weight rating for Astera Labs, targeting a price of $114. * In a positive move, an analyst from Northland Capital Markets has upgraded their rating to Outperform and adjusted the price target to $120.
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