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title: "Trending | DELL Surges 13% last Friday, Some Call options Soar 2025%"
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description: "On May 8, Eastern Time, Dell Tech options saw a total of 176559 contracts traded, with calls accounting for 72% and puts making up 27%."
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# Trending | DELL Surges 13% last Friday, Some Call options Soar 2025%

On May 8, Eastern Time, Dell Tech options saw a total of 176559 contracts traded, with calls accounting for 72% and puts making up 27%.

Dell Tech has 558570 contracts outstanding, with calls accounting for 43% and puts making up 56%.

The top volume gainer was the 300 dollars Call option expiring on May 15, 2026, with 6539 contracts traded.

On the news front, Based on recent key news:

1\. May 8, President Trump publicly endorsed Dell, urging people to buy its products, which led to a 14.6% intraday surge, closing up 13% at $263.99. This political support was linked to a significant donation by the Dell family to a federal program.

2\. May 8, Analysts raised Dell's price target due to its leadership in AI servers and infrastructure, with Mizuho and Bank of America increasing targets to $260 and $246, respectively, citing the rise of Agentic AI.

3\. May 8, Dell's AI server momentum and strategic partnerships, such as with TotalEnergies and Nvidia, have bolstered its market position, contributing to the stock's strong performance.AI demand boosts tech stocks; geopolitical risks persist.

Please note: The chart below does not include options expiring within five days.

![image](https://assets.lbctrl.com/h5hub/optrank/images/2026-05-11/ST_US_DELL_en.png)

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