Intel's Options Frenzy: What You Need to Know

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on **Intel**.

Looking at options history for Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) we detected 114 trades.

If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 55% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 37% with bearish.

From the overall spotted trades, 23 are puts, for a total amount of $3,805,664 and 91, calls, for a total amount of $9,236,525.

### What's The Price Target?

Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $28.0 to $70.0 for Intel during the past quarter.

### Volume & Open Interest Trends

In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Intel stands at 16975.14, with a total volume reaching 681,913.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Intel, situated within the strike price corridor from $28.0 to $70.0, throughout the last 30 days.

### Intel Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days

!Options Call Chart

### Largest Options Trades Observed:

**Symbol****PUT/CALL****Trade Type****Sentiment****Exp. Date****Ask****Bid****Price****Strike Price****Total Trade Price****Open Interest****Volume**INTCPUTTRADEBEARISH05/15/26$3.5$3.25$3.4$37.00$1.3M8.7K4.0KINTCCALLTRADEBULLISH02/20/26$2.79$2.71$2.76$50.00$828.0K5.6K5.4KINTCPUTSWEEPBULLISH01/16/26$1.3$1.23$1.24$38.00$620.5K10.2K5.9KINTCPUTSWEEPBULLISH01/15/27$10.2$10.05$10.2$45.00$377.3K779471INTCCALLTRADEBULLISH06/18/26$5.45$5.45$5.45$50.00$272.5K81.8K10.9K

### About Intel

Intel is a leading digital chipmaker, focused on the design and manufacturing of microprocessors for the global personal computer and data center markets. Intel pioneered the x86 architecture for microprocessors and led the semiconductor industry down the path of Moore's law for advances in semiconductor manufacturing. Intel remains the market share leader in central processing units in both the PC and server end markets. Intel is seeking to reinvigorate its chip manufacturing business, Intel Foundry, while developing leading-edge products within its Intel Products business segment.

Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Intel, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.

### Present Market Standing of Intel

- With a trading volume of 115,477,505, the price of INTC is up by 7.46%, reaching $42.99.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 58 days from now.

### What The Experts Say On Intel

A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $52.0.

\\* An analyst from Tigress Financial persists with their Buy rating on Intel, maintaining a target price of $52.

<p>Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on <strong>Intel</strong>.</p>
<p>Looking at options history for Intel (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/INTC">INTC</a>) we detected 114 trades.</p>
<p>If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 55% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 37% with bearish.</p>
<p>From the overall spotted trades, 23 are puts, for a total amount of $3,805,664 and 91, calls, for a total amount of $9,236,525.</p>
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
<p>Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $28.0 to $70.0 for Intel during the past quarter. </p>
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
<p>In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Intel stands at 16975.14, with a total volume reaching 681,913.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Intel, situated within the strike price corridor from $28.0 to $70.0, throughout the last 30 days.</p>
<h3>Intel Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1764705679_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>

<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>
<p><table style="overflow:auto; height: 90px; display: block;">
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/15/26</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$3.25</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$37.00</td>
<td>$1.3M</td>
<td>8.7K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/20/26</td>
<td>$2.79</td>
<td>$2.71</td>
<td>$2.76</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$828.0K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$1.3</td>
<td>$1.23</td>
<td>$1.24</td>
<td>$38.00</td>
<td>$620.5K</td>
<td>10.2K</td>
<td>5.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$10.2</td>
<td>$10.05</td>
<td>$10.2</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$377.3K</td>
<td>779</td>
<td>471</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$5.45</td>
<td>$5.45</td>
<td>$5.45</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$272.5K</td>
<td>81.8K</td>
<td>10.9K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></p>
<h3>About Intel</h3>
<p>Intel is a leading digital chipmaker, focused on the design and manufacturing of microprocessors for the global personal computer and data center markets. Intel pioneered the x86 architecture for microprocessors and led the semiconductor industry down the path of Moore's law for advances in semiconductor manufacturing. Intel remains the market share leader in central processing units in both the PC and server end markets. Intel is seeking to reinvigorate its chip manufacturing business, Intel Foundry, while developing leading-edge products within its Intel Products business segment.</p>
<p>Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Intel, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.</p>
<h3>Present Market Standing of Intel</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 115,477,505, the price of INTC is up by 7.46%, reaching $42.99.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 58 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Intel</h3>
<p>A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $52.0.</p>
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&#x2A; An analyst from Tigress Financial persists with their Buy rating on Intel, maintaining a target price of $52. </p>
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