Snowflake Option Alert: Fri $120 Calls at the Bid: 200 vs 539 OI; Earnings 2/26 After Close 

Snowflake Option Alert: Fri $120 Calls at the Bid: 200 @ $64.9 vs 539 OI; Earnings 2/26 After Close Ref=$184.93

Snowflake Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $150 Puts at the Bid: 450 vs 324 OI; Earnings 2/26 After Close 

Snowflake Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $150 Puts at the Bid: 450 @ $23.65 vs 324 OI; Earnings 2/26 After Close Ref=$182.1

Snowflake Option Alert: Jun 20 $190 Puts at the Bid: 500 vs 531 OI; Earnings 2/26 After Close 

Snowflake Option Alert: Jun 20 $190 Puts at the Bid: 500 @ $25.5 vs 531 OI; Earnings 2/26 After Close Ref=$181.0

Snowflake Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $220 Calls at the Bid: 125 vs 983 OI; Earnings 2/26 After Close 

Snowflake Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $220 Calls at the Bid: 125 @ $41.6 vs 983 OI; Earnings 2/26 After Close Ref=$188.46

Snowflake Option Alert: Dec, 2026 $175 Puts at the Ask: 200 vs 1138 OI; Earnings 2/26 After Close 

Snowflake Option Alert: Dec, 2026 $175 Puts at the Ask: 200 @ $33.3 vs 1138 OI; Earnings 2/26 After Close Ref=$188.19

Snowflake Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $175 Puts at the Bid: 200 vs 1525 OI; Earnings 2/26 After Close 

Snowflake Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $175 Puts at the Bid: 200 @ $34.0 vs 1525 OI; Earnings 2/26 After Close Ref=$188.4618

Snowflake Option Alert: Mar 7 $200 Puts at the Bid: 300 vs 17 OI; Earnings 2/26 After Close 

Snowflake Option Alert: Mar 7 $200 Puts at the Bid: 300 @ $18.7 vs 17 OI; Earnings 2/26 After Close Ref=$189.58

Snowflake Option Alert: Jul 18 $220 Calls Sweep (3) near the Ask: 433 vs 5 OI; Earnings 2/26 After Close 

Snowflake Option Alert: Jul 18 $220 Calls Sweep (3) near the Ask: 433 @ $16.084 vs 5 OI; Earnings 2/26 After Close Ref=$192.1476

Snowflake Option Alert: Jan 16 $280 Calls at the Ask: 500 vs 710 OI; Earnings 2/26 After Close 

Snowflake Option Alert: Jan 16 $280 Calls at the Ask: 500 @ $14.05 vs 710 OI; Earnings 2/26 After Close Ref=$192.2

Snowflake Option Alert: Jan, 2026 $180 Calls Sweep (5) near the Ask: 155 vs 3898 OI; Earnings 2/26 After Close 

Snowflake Option Alert: Jan, 2026 $180 Calls Sweep (5) near the Ask: 155 @ $44.0 vs 3898 OI; Earnings 2/26 After Close Ref=$191.48

Snowflake Option Alert: Dec, 2026 $220 Calls at the Bid: 200 vs 533 OI; Earnings 2/26 After Close 

Snowflake Option Alert: Dec, 2026 $220 Calls at the Bid: 200 @ $40.7 vs 533 OI; Earnings 2/26 After Close Ref=$187.92

Snowflake Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $175 Puts at the Ask: 150 vs 580 OI; Earnings 2/26 After Close 

Snowflake Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $175 Puts at the Ask: 150 @ $34.0 vs 580 OI; Earnings 2/26 After Close Ref=$186.05

Snowflake Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $220 Calls at the Bid: 210 vs 774 OI; Earnings 2/26 After Close 

Snowflake Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $220 Calls at the Bid: 210 @ $39.9 vs 774 OI; Earnings 2/26 After Close Ref=$185.63

Snowflake Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $175 Puts Sweep (5) near the midpoint: 210 vs 580 OI; Earnings 2/26 After Close 

Snowflake Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $175 Puts Sweep (5) near the midpoint: 210 @ $33.9 vs 580 OI; Earnings 2/26 After Close Ref=$185.66

Snowflake Option Alert: Dec, 2026 $150 Puts at the Bid: 2625 vs 4385 OI; Earnings 2/26 After Close 

Snowflake Option Alert: Dec, 2026 $150 Puts at the Bid: 2625 @ $19.35 vs 4385 OI; Earnings 2/26 After Close Ref=$187.195

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In the latest quarter, 30 analysts provided ratings for Snowflake (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), showcasing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives.
The following table provides a quick overview of their recent ratings, highlighting the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
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<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">11</td>
<td align="right">16</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">9</td>
<td align="right">11</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts provide deeper insights through their assessments of 12-month price targets, revealing an average target of $210.37, a high estimate of $235.00, and a low estimate of $190.00. This current average has increased by 7.06% from the previous average price target of $196.50. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743447666_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Diving into Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Exploration</h2>
An in-depth analysis of recent analyst actions unveils how financial experts perceive Snowflake. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Brent Thill</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joel Fishbein</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mark Schappel</td>
<td>Loop Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Karl Keirstead</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Turrin</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Hedberg</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$221.00</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thomas Blakey</td>
<td>Cantor Fitzgerald</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$228.00</td>
<td>$201.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>John Vinh</td>
<td>Keybanc</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brad Reback</td>
<td>Stifel</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$187.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ki Bin Kim</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Raimo Lenschow</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$203.00</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ittai Kidron</td>
<td>Oppenheimer</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mike Cikos</td>
<td>Needham</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Blair Abernethy</td>
<td>Rosenblatt</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brent Bracelin</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
<td>$208.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Blair Abernethy</td>
<td>Rosenblatt</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
<td>$186.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tyler Radke</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>David Hynes</td>
<td>Canaccord Genuity</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Turrin</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brent Thill</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bradley Sills</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Karl Keirstead</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alex Zukin</td>
<td>Wolfe Research</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kirk Materne</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gregg Moskowitz</td>
<td>Mizuho</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thomas Blakey</td>
<td>Cantor Fitzgerald</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$201.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ittai Kidron</td>
<td>Oppenheimer</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Raimo Lenschow</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Turrin</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brent Bracelin</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$208.00</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: In response to dynamic market conditions and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their reaction to recent developments related to Snowflake. This insight gives a snapshot of analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Offering a comprehensive view, analysts assess stocks qualitatively, spanning from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Snowflake compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts set price targets as an estimate of a stock's future value. Comparing the current and prior price targets provides insight into how analysts' expectations have changed over time. This information can be valuable for investors seeking to understand consensus views on the stock's potential future performance.</li>
</ul>
Understanding these analyst evaluations alongside key financial indicators can offer valuable insights into Snowflake's market standing. Stay informed and make well-considered decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SNOW/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Stay up to date on Snowflake analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>All You Need to Know About Snowflake</h2>
Founded in 2012, Snowflake is a data lake, warehousing, and sharing company that went public in 2020. To date, the company has over 3,000 customers, including nearly 30% of the Fortune 500. Snowflake's data lake stores unstructured and semistructured data that can then be used in analytics to create insights stored in its data warehouse. Snowflake's data sharing capability allows enterprises to buy and ingest data, while its data solutions can be hosted on various public clouds.
<h3>Financial Insights: Snowflake</h3>
Market Capitalization: Exceeding industry standards, the company's market capitalization places it above industry average in size relative to peers. This emphasizes its significant scale and robust market position.
Revenue Growth: Over the 3 months period, Snowflake showcased positive performance, achieving a revenue growth rate of 27.37% as of 31 January, 2025. This reflects a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company surpassed expectations with a growth rate higher than the average among peers in the Information Technology sector.
Net Margin: Snowflake's net margin lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maintaining strong profitability. With a net margin of -33.19%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): The company's ROE is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in efficiently using equity capital. With an ROE of -11.05%, the company may need to address challenges in generating satisfactory returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): Snowflake's ROA falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of -3.8%, the company may face hurdles in generating optimal returns from its assets.
Debt Management: With a below-average debt-to-equity ratio of 0.9, Snowflake adopts a prudent financial strategy, indicating a balanced approach to debt management.
<h2>Analyst Ratings: What Are They?</h2>
Ratings come from analysts, or specialists within banking and financial systems that report for specific stocks or defined sectors (typically once per quarter for each stock). Analysts usually derive their information from company conference calls and meetings, financial statements, and conversations with important insiders to reach their decisions.
In addition to their assessments, some analysts extend their insights by offering predictions for key metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates. This supplementary information provides further guidance for traders. It is crucial to recognize that, despite their specialization, analysts are human and can only provide forecasts based on their beliefs.
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On Friday, Citizens Capital Markets analyst Andrew Boone reiterated Meta Platforms with a Market Outperform rating and maintained a $750 price target.
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Jim Lebenthal of Cerity Partners said AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>) is a stock in a nice uptrend. It has pulled back a little bit. It has a very attractive valuation, good management and good product pipelines, he added.
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Stephanie Link picked Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), down 23% from its highs.
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<li>PayPal shares dipped 5.4% to close at $65.15 on Friday.</li>
<li>Meta shares fell 4.3% to close at $576.74 during Friday's session.</li>
<li>AbbVie shares gained 1.3% to close at $205.29 on Friday.</li>
<li>Snowflake shares dipped 4.1% to settle at $150.63.</li>
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Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with SNOW, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 9 uncommon options trades for Snowflake.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 33% bullish and 55%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $139,035, and 6 are calls, for a total amount of $379,390.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $75.0 to $210.0 for Snowflake during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Snowflake stands at 773.38, with a total volume reaching 412.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Snowflake, situated within the strike price corridor from $75.0 to $210.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Snowflake Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743174060_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$26.3</td>
<td>$25.1</td>
<td>$25.1</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$125.5K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td align="right">101</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$26.2</td>
<td>$25.1</td>
<td>$25.1</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$125.5K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td align="right">51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$57.0</td>
<td>$56.35</td>
<td>$56.85</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$51.1K</td>
<td>13</td>
<td align="right">9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/11/25</td>
<td>$31.8</td>
<td>$30.0</td>
<td>$30.81</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$49.2K</td>
<td>21</td>
<td align="right">16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$83.4</td>
<td>$79.95</td>
<td>$83.4</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$41.7K</td>
<td>45</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Snowflake</h3>
Founded in 2012, Snowflake is a data lake, warehousing, and sharing company that went public in 2020. To date, the company has over 3,000 customers, including nearly 30% of the Fortune 500. Snowflake's data lake stores unstructured and semistructured data that can then be used in analytics to create insights stored in its data warehouse. Snowflake's data sharing capability allows enterprises to buy and ingest data, while its data solutions can be hosted on various public clouds.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Snowflake, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Snowflake's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 1,155,039, the SNOW's price is down by -1.74%, now at $154.25. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 54 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Snowflake</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $210.8.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from UBS keeps a Neutral rating on Snowflake with a target price of $200. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Oppenheimer keeps a Outperform rating on Snowflake with a target price of $220. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from RBC Capital keeps a Outperform rating on Snowflake with a target price of $221. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Stifel keeps a Buy rating on Snowflake with a target price of $210. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Barclays keeps a Overweight rating on Snowflake with a target price of $203. 
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Behind the Scenes of Snowflake's Latest Options Trends

Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives discusses the benefits for software companies from the AI spending phase.
In recent weeks, the analyst has been tracking enterprise AI spending in 2025, focusing on use cases and identifying leading vendors. AI now makes up about 12% of many IT budgets, up from 10% in January, with some CIOs accelerating their AI strategies.
Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) chips and cloud providers are central to AI deployments, and for every $1 spent on Nvidia, there is an $8-$10 impact across the broader tech ecosystem.
Around 70% of companies have increased their AI budgets, signaling rapid tech spending despite economic uncertainties.
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The analyst has been tracking AI adoption across industries like financial services, healthcare, transportation, and manufacturing.
Many IT departments are focusing on large-scale AI deployments with Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), and Alphabet Inc&#8216;s Google (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), targeting software-driven use cases.
While customers were still in the strategy phase in late 2024, there is a shift in recent weeks, with high-priority AI use cases now being rapidly implemented across various sectors in 2025. Amid the widespread buzz in the software industry about monetizing AI, a select group of companies is beginning to stand out from the crowd.
The software sector is poised for significant growth as the AI Revolution accelerates, with the adoption of generative AI and LLM models becoming key drivers.
The analyst sees Palantir Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) and Salesforce Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>) as top software plays amid the AI Revolution for 2025, with other vendors like Oracle Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>), Snowflake Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), Elastic N.V. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESTC#NYSE">ESTC</a>), MongoDB, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDB#NASDAQ">MDB</a>) and Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEGA#NASDAQ">PEGA</a>) also well-positioned.
IBM&#8217;s cloud penetration has been particularly successful, presenting a major monetization opportunity. Despite investor skepticism, the analyst said the accelerating AI adoption in enterprises will benefit the software industry in 2025. The analyst also added IBM to the Wedbush Best Ideas List, reflecting higher confidence.
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Snowflake. Our analysis of options history for Snowflake (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>) revealed 22 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 36% of traders were bullish, while 36% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 10 were puts, with a value of $454,926, and 12 were calls, valued at $940,750.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $135.0 to $340.0 for Snowflake over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Snowflake's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Snowflake's significant trades, within a strike price range of $135.0 to $340.0, over the past month.
<h3>Snowflake Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742827550_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/11/25</td>
<td>$8.7</td>
<td>$8.25</td>
<td>$8.45</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$295.7K</td>
<td>490</td>
<td align="right">355</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$5.4</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$5.25</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$183.7K</td>
<td>80</td>
<td align="right">356</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$4.15</td>
<td>$3.8</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$80.0K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
<td align="right">244</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$13.6</td>
<td>$13.1</td>
<td>$13.6</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$76.3K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td align="right">106</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$25.05</td>
<td>$21.75</td>
<td>$23.35</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$67.7K</td>
<td>221</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Snowflake</h3>
Founded in 2012, Snowflake is a data lake, warehousing, and sharing company that went public in 2020. To date, the company has over 3,000 customers, including nearly 30% of the Fortune 500. Snowflake's data lake stores unstructured and semistructured data that can then be used in analytics to create insights stored in its data warehouse. Snowflake's data sharing capability allows enterprises to buy and ingest data, while its data solutions can be hosted on various public clouds.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Snowflake</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 1,124,218, with SNOW's price up by 4.38%, positioned at $165.32.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 58 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Snowflake</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $214.2.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Oppenheimer persists with their Outperform rating on Snowflake, maintaining a target price of $220. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Loop Capital persists with their Buy rating on Snowflake, maintaining a target price of $215. 
&#x2A; An analyst from UBS has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on Snowflake, which currently sits at a price target of $200. 
&#x2A; An analyst from RBC Capital has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Snowflake, which currently sits at a price target of $221. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo persists with their Overweight rating on Snowflake, maintaining a target price of $215. 
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Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) has reportedly been discovered to be profiting from its Llama AI models through revenue-sharing agreements with host businesses.
What Happened: An unredacted court filing submitted by attorneys for the plaintiffs in the copyright lawsuit Kadrey v. Meta reveals that the company earns a share of the revenue from businesses that host its Llama AI models. The lawsuit indicates that the company reportedly trained its Llama models using pirated e-books.
The filing does not specify which hosts pay Meta, but the company has previously listed partners including Amazon&#8217;s AWS, Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Databricks, Groq, Dell (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NASDAQ">DELL</a>), Microsoft Inc&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) Azure, Alphabet&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google Cloud, and Snowflake (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>). While developers can download and run Llama models independently, many choose to use a host partner for additional services and tooling.
Meta did not immediately respond to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga&#8217;s</a> request for comment. 
Meta CEO&nbsp;Mark Zuckerberg suggested the possibility of monetizing Llama models during an earnings call in April, hinting that companies reselling these services should share a portion of their revenue with Meta. However, Zuckerberg later backtracked and in a July blog post, the Meta CEO stated, "selling access" to Meta's openly available Llama AI models "isn't [Meta's] business model."
The recent revelation of these revenue-sharing agreements contradicts the company&#8217;s latest stance and suggests that Meta has begun to act on its previous strategy.
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Zuckerberg stated that Meta benefits from Llama mainly through AI research-driven improvements. Llama models power various Meta products, including its AI assistant, Meta AI. Despite ongoing legal battles, Meta continues to advance its AI investments. The Zuckerberg-led company also intends to launch a trial paid subscription service for Meta AI, offering users access to advanced versions of its technology.
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Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Profits From Llama AI Models Despite Denials, Court Filing Reveals

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Snowflake. Our analysis of options history for Snowflake (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>) revealed 9 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 33% of traders were bullish, while 44% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 2 were puts, with a value of $257,520, and 7 were calls, valued at $279,644.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $130.0 to $210.0 for Snowflake over the recent three months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Snowflake'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 Snowflake's whale trades within a strike price range from $130.0 to $210.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Snowflake Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742483760_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$6.8</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$6.6</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$198.0K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td align="right">304</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$17.75</td>
<td>$17.0</td>
<td>$17.75</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$71.0K</td>
<td>332</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$37.2</td>
<td>$36.75</td>
<td>$37.2</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$59.5K</td>
<td>189</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$18.25</td>
<td>$17.65</td>
<td>$17.65</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$44.1K</td>
<td>738</td>
<td align="right">25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$12.85</td>
<td>$11.65</td>
<td>$12.82</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$43.4K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td align="right">34</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Snowflake</h3>
Founded in 2012, Snowflake is a data lake, warehousing, and sharing company that went public in 2020. To date, the company has over 3,000 customers, including nearly 30% of the Fortune 500. Snowflake's data lake stores unstructured and semistructured data that can then be used in analytics to create insights stored in its data warehouse. Snowflake's data sharing capability allows enterprises to buy and ingest data, while its data solutions can be hosted on various public clouds.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Snowflake, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Snowflake</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 632,930, the price of SNOW is up by 1.15%, reaching $157.76.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 62 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Snowflake</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $211.0.
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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/stephanie-link">Stephanie Link</a>, Chief Investment Strategist at Hightower Advisors, on Wednesday shared her insights on key stocks, emphasizing Amazon's growing dominance, Palo Alto Networks Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) cybersecurity potential, Target Corp&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>) recovery efforts and NextEra Energy Inc&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>) valuation opportunity.
What To Know: Link highlighted Amazon's <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/02/43847764/amazon-tightens-grip-e-commerce-accelerates-jpmorgans-best-idea-2025">expanding market share</a>, which grew by 410 basis points last quarter, with improving profitability. She expects further acceleration in the latter half of the year despite capacity constraints.
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Target, down 24% since February, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/03/44360075/retail-giant-target-which-relies-on-china-for-30-of-its-merchandise-warns-of-profit-hit-as-trumps-trade-war-bites">has struggled with product mix</a> but is showing signs of recovery, particularly in discretionary spending. Link says sustained improvement could restore investor confidence.
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Meanwhile, she initiated a position in Nextera Energy, noting its historically high valuation but seeing an opportunity now that it trades at 18 times price-to-sales. She praised its joint venture with GE Vernova Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEV#NYSE">GEV</a>) in natural gas and data centers.
Additionally, Link named Boeing her top 2025 stock due to leadership changes and improving execution. She remains bullish on Palo Alto, Gap Inc&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GAP#NYSE">GAP</a>) turnaround under Richard Dixon, Target's resilience and Snowflake Inc&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>) AI-driven growth under new management.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$84.00</td>
<td>$28.4K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td>7.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WOLF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$8.00</td>
<td>$117.0K</td>
<td>16.0K</td>
<td>6.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$26.8K</td>
<td>8.4K</td>
<td>6.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$27.4K</td>
<td>12.3K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WULF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$3.00</td>
<td>$109.1K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CORZ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$16.00</td>
<td>$71.9K</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$35.2K</td>
<td>37.6K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$81.0K</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>874</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$1.4 million</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>800</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$227.50</td>
<td>$46.8K</td>
<td>481</td>
<td>636</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 85 contract(s) at a $84.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.4K, with a price of $335.0 per contract. There were 3003 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7888 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WOLF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WOLF#NYSE">WOLF</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 303 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 300 contract(s) at a $8.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $117.0K, with a price of $390.0 per contract. There were 16012 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6935 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 2 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $290.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.8K, with a price of $1342.0 per contract. There were 8459 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6830 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 184 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.4K, with a price of $2745.0 per contract. There were 12314 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5467 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WULF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WULF#NASDAQ">WULF</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 456 day(s) on June 18, 2026. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $3.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 31 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $109.1K, with a price of $109.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5003 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CORZ (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CORZ#NASDAQ">CORZ</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 97 contract(s) at a $16.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $71.9K, with a price of $742.0 per contract. There were 4403 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2260 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 58 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 160 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.2K, with a price of $220.0 per contract. There were 37693 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1535 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SNOW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 366 day(s) on March 20, 2026. This event was a transfer of 30 contract(s) at a $170.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $81.0K, with a price of $2700.0 per contract. There were 60 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 874 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ORCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 667 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 800 contract(s) at a $195.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $1.4 million, with a price of $1800.0 per contract. There were 2512 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 800 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 16 day(s) on April 4, 2025. This event was a transfer of 400 contract(s) at a $227.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.8K, with a price of $117.0 per contract. There were 481 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 636 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Information Technology Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

Renowned short-seller Jim Chanos has taken aim at Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>) executives for what he perceives as hypocrisy in their public messaging versus private actions.
What Happened: &#8220;Palantir management continues to ridicule the skeptics on their stock price&#8230;while they keep selling material amounts of shares,&#8221; Chanos wrote on X, responding to news of significant insider selling.
Stephen Cohen, Palantir&#8217;s President, and Co-founder executed a substantial stock sale between Mar. 12-17, divesting 4.06 million shares worth approximately $328 million, according to The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
The data analytics company, known for its software used by intelligence agencies and commercial clients, has drawn investor attention due to these large transactions, particularly given its premium valuation metrics. 
Palantir currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 463, while the stock has declined nearly 30% over the past month, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Despite these discussions, Palantir has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44212796/palantir-joins-sp-100-after-ai-driven-rally-stock-surges-almost-60-since-trump-victory">performed well since November</a>, surging over 55% following President Donald Trump&#8216;s election victory. The company was recently added to the S&amp;P 100 index, replacing Dow Inc., effective Mar. 24.
Recent <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PLTR/analyst-ratings">analyst price targets</a> from Wedbush Securities, Loop Capital, and Citigroup average $123.67, suggesting a 46% upside potential from current levels, despite Shkreli&#8217;s acknowledgment of competitive threats from Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), Databricks, and AI startups.
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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
03:56 PMFeb 20, 2025	CALL	$120.00	Feb 21, 2025	-40	11	200	2	539	TRADE	NEUTRAL
12:33 PMFeb 20, 2025	PUT	$150.00	Jan 15, 2027	653	0	450	0	324	TRADE	BULLISH
11:11 AMFeb 20, 2025	PUT	$190.00	Jun 20, 2025	79	504	500	95	531	TRADE	BULLISH
10:48 AMFeb 19, 2025	CALL	$220.00	Jan 15, 2027	653	251	125	26	983	TRADE	BEARISH
10:34 AMFeb 19, 2025	PUT	$175.00	Dec 18, 2026	625	1	200	0	1138	TRADE	BEARISH
10:18 AMFeb 19, 2025	PUT	$175.00	Jan 15, 2027	653	1	200	0	1525	TRADE	NEUTRAL
09:39 AMFeb 19, 2025	PUT	$200.00	Mar 07, 2025	-26	0	300	0	17	TRADE	BULLISH
12:14 PMFeb 18, 2025	CALL	$220.00	Jul 18, 2025	107	433	433	8660	5	SWEEP	BULLISH
11:50 AMFeb 18, 2025	CALL	$280.00	Jan 16, 2026	289	6	500	1	710	TRADE	BULLISH
02:44 PMFeb 13, 2025	CALL	$180.00	Jan 16, 2026	289	194	155	5	3898	SWEEP	BULLISH
10:20 AMFeb 13, 2025	CALL	$220.00	Dec 18, 2026	625	212	200	40	533	TRADE	BEARISH
09:51 AMFeb 13, 2025	PUT	$175.00	Jan 15, 2027	653	213	150	37	580	TRADE	BEARISH
09:50 AMFeb 13, 2025	CALL	$220.00	Jan 15, 2027	653	211	210	27	774	TRADE	NEUTRAL
09:49 AMFeb 13, 2025	PUT	$175.00	Jan 15, 2027	653	7	210	1	580	SWEEP	NEUTRAL
09:30 AMFeb 13, 2025	PUT	$150.00	Dec 18, 2026	625	2625	2625	60	4385	TRADE	BULLISH