High Options Trading Volume in Autodesk, Blackstone, and Home Depot
Today brought significant activity in options trading among notable S&P 500 companies, indicating potential investor interest in these stocks.
Autodesk Sees Strong Options Activity
In Autodesk Inc (Symbol: ADSK), approximately 5,424 contracts have been traded, which equals around 542,400 underlying shares. This volume accounts for about 45.5% of ADSK’s average daily trading volume of 1.2 million shares over the last month. The standout was the $290 strike call option, expiring on October 18, 2024, with 3,848 contracts traded, representing approximately 384,800 underlying shares. The chart below illustrates ADSK’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $290 strike highlighted in orange:
Blackstone’s Options Activity
Blackstone Inc (Symbol: BX) recorded options trading of 13,770 contracts, which translates to about 1.4 million underlying shares. This number represents roughly 45.3% of BX’s average daily trading volume of 3.0 million shares over the past month. The $160 strike call option, set to expire on June 20, 2025, saw particularly high interest, with 3,012 contracts traded, equaling around 301,200 underlying shares. The following chart shows BX’s trailing twelve-month trading history, highlighting the $160 strike:
Home Depot’s Trading Surge
Home Depot Inc (Symbol: HD) experienced options trading volume of 14,929 contracts, comparable to about 1.5 million underlying shares. This figure represents about 43.7% of HD’s average daily trading volume of 3.4 million shares over the previous month. The $420 strike call option, expiring on November 1, 2024, attracted significant attention with 3,076 contracts traded, or about 307,600 underlying shares. Below is the chart showing HD’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $420 strike noted in orange:
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