Broadcom (AVGO) Options Volume Hits 189,565 Contracts, 45.1% of Daily Average
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 12 2026
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
- Active Options Trading: Broadcom Inc (AVGO) saw options trading volume reach 189,565 contracts today, representing approximately 19 million shares, which is about 45.1% of its average daily trading volume over the past month, indicating strong market interest in its future performance.
- High Strike Call Options: Among various options, the $350 strike call option expiring on January 16, 2026, stands out with 9,767 contracts traded today, representing approximately 976,700 underlying shares, suggesting increased investor expectations for AVGO's stock price appreciation.
- Oklo Options Activity: In comparison, Oklo Inc (OKLO) has seen an options trading volume of 52,490 contracts today, equivalent to about 5.2 million shares, accounting for 44.9% of its average daily trading volume over the past month, reflecting significant market attention.
- High Strike Call Analysis: The $110 strike call option for OKLO has also shown notable activity today with 2,624 contracts traded, representing approximately 262,400 underlying shares, indicating investor confidence in the company's future growth.
Analyst Views on AVGO
Wall Street analysts forecast AVGO stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for AVGO is 462.58 USD with a low forecast of 390.00 USD and a high forecast of 525.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
28 Analyst Rating
27 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 324.850
Low
390.00
Averages
462.58
High
525.00
Current: 324.850
Low
390.00
Averages
462.58
High
525.00
About AVGO
Broadcom Inc. is a global technology firm that designs, develops, and supplies a range of semiconductors, enterprise software and security solutions. The Company operates through two segments: semiconductor solutions and infrastructure software. Its semiconductor solutions segment includes all of its product lines and intellectual property (IP) licensing. It provides a variety of radio frequency semiconductor devices, wireless connectivity solutions, custom touch controllers, and inductive charging solutions for mobile applications. Its infrastructure software segment includes its private and hybrid cloud, application development and delivery, software-defined edge, application networking and security, mainframe, distributed and cybersecurity solutions, and its FC SAN business. It provides a portfolio of software solutions that enable customers to plan, develop, automate, manage and secure applications across mainframe, distributed, mobile and cloud platforms.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
