Friday Option Activity: AVGO, SMCI, MTCH

Notable Friday option activity saw 239,249 contracts traded for Broadcom Inc (AVGO), 411,375 contracts traded for Super Micro Computer Inc (SMCI), and 38,943 contracts traded for Match Group Inc (MTCH). The $300 strike call option expiring August 29, 2025, had the highest volume for AVGO, while the $43.50 strike call option expiring September 05, 2025, had the highest volume for SMCI. The $38 strike call option expiring August 29, 2025, had the highest volume for MTCH.

Notable Friday option activity saw 239,249 contracts traded for Broadcom Inc (AVGO), 411,375 contracts traded for Super Micro Computer Inc (SMCI), and 38,943 contracts traded for Match Group Inc (MTCH). The $300 strike call option expiring August 29, 2025, had the highest volume for AVGO, while the $43.50 strike call option expiring September 05, 2025, had the highest volume for SMCI. The $38 strike call option expiring August 29, 2025, had the highest volume for MTCH.

Broadcom Inc (AVGO)
On August 15, 2025, Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) announced that Director Justine Page sold 800 shares at $307.46 each, totaling $246,000 [1]. The transaction was conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan established in January. Two days prior, Goldman Sachs reiterated its ‘Buy’ rating on AVGO with a $340 price target, highlighting the company’s strong growth outlook within semiconductors and infrastructure software markets [1].

Super Micro Computer Inc (SMCI)
Super Micro Computer Inc (SMCI) experienced a significant drop in its stock price following its Q4 2025 earnings report, which missed estimates by $156 million. The company reported net sales of $5.76 billion, adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.41, and a stock price that tumbled 18.3% to close at $46.79 on August 5, 2025 [2]. Despite the earnings miss, analysts remain optimistic about SMCI's future growth prospects. The company's Chief Executive, Charles Liang, highlighted progress made in fiscal 2025, noting a 47% annual growth fueled by AI solution leadership in various sectors. Liang also expressed excitement about the new Data Center Building Block Solutions (DCBBS), which offer exceptional value to customers seeking faster data center deployment [2].

Match Group Inc (MTCH)
Match Group Inc (MTCH), the world's foremost provider of dating products, operates a portfolio of more than 45 brands. Its biggest and best known brands are Tinder, Match.com, PlentyOfFish, Meetic, and OkCupid. All these brands have unique features and also the capability to both search profiles and receive messages [3]. Despite the recent underperformance, analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects. The company is set to report its fiscal second-quarter results by the end of this month, and analysts predict a double-digit rise in earnings [3].

References:
[1] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/broadcom-inc-avgo-director-sells-072351647.html
[2] https://www.ainvest.com/news/super-micro-option-traders-bearish-share-decline-2508/
[3] https://www.barchart.com/stocks/quotes/MTCH