On Monday, total option volume reached 52.8 million contracts, which led to a notable increase in net open interest, with 5.90 million calls and 4.81 million puts added. Among the most significant contributors to this growth were several major tech companies, including NVIDIA (NVDA), Apple (AAPL, Financial), Tesla (TSLA), and Amazon (AMZN).
Apple (AAPL, Financial) stood out, as 131,000 new call positions were opened for August 2025 at a strike price of $280, marking one of the largest new positions of the day. This indicates heightened interest in Apple's potential for upward movement over the next couple of years.
Additionally, Tesla (TSLA) saw 83,000 put options set for April 2025 at a strike price of $140.02, while NVIDIA (NVDA) experienced notable activity with 74,000 calls at a $110 strike for May 2025 and 72,000 puts at a slightly higher strike price of $110.01 for the same month. Collectively, these movements signal significant investor activity surrounding these major tech stocks.
Moreover, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM) also attracted attention with 71,000 new weekly put options at a $130 strike set to expire in April 2025. This uptick in options trading reflects a dynamic period for the market, highlighting growing investor interest in strategic positioning for these influential companies.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 42 analysts, the average target price for Apple Inc (AAPL, Financial) is $238.94 with a high estimate of $300.00 and a low estimate of $165.00. The average target implies an upside of 17.98% from the current price of $202.52. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Apple Inc (AAPL) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 48 brokerage firms, Apple Inc's (AAPL, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.2, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Apple Inc (AAPL, Financial) in one year is $206.77, suggesting a upside of 2.1% from the current price of $202.52. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Apple Inc (AAPL) Summary page.
