Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Lam Research ( LRCX ) , 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 LRCX usually suggests something big is about to happen.

We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 35 extraordinary options activities for Lam Research ( LRCX ). This level of activity is out of the ordinary.

The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 60% leaning bullish and 25% bearish. Among these notable options, 16 are puts, totaling $1,579,298, and 19 are calls, amounting to $850,224.

Expected Price Movements

After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $70.0 and $100.0 for Lam Research ( LRCX ), spanning the last three months.

Analyzing 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 Lam Research's ( LRCX ) 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 Lam Research's ( LRCX ) whale activity within a strike price range from $70.0 to $100.0 in the last 30 days.

Lam Research Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days

Biggest Options Spotted:

About Lam Research

Lam Research ( LRCX ) is one of the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment manufacturers in the world. It specializes in deposition and etch, which entail the buildup of layers on a semiconductor and the subsequent selective removal of patterns from each layer. Lam holds the top market share in etch and holds the clear second share in deposition. It is more exposed to memory chipmakers for DRAM and NAND chips. It counts as top customers the largest chipmakers in the world, including TSMC, Samsung, Intel, and Micron.

After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Lam Research ( LRCX ), we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.

Where Is Lam Research Standing Right Now?

With a volume of 5,213,585, the price of LRCX is up 2.33% at $82.17.

RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be overbought.

Next earnings are expected to be released in 8 days.

What Analysts Are Saying About Lam Research

In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $85.4.

Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move

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* Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Barclays keeps a Equal-Weight rating on Lam Research ( LRCX ) with a target price of $75.

* An analyst from Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Equal-Weight rating on Lam Research ( LRCX ), which currently sits at a price target of $82.

* Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Mizuho keeps a Outperform rating on Lam Research ( LRCX ) with a target price of $90.

* An analyst from Goldman Sachs has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Lam Research ( LRCX ), which currently sits at a price target of $85.

* An analyst from Keybanc upgraded its action to Overweight with a price target of $95.

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