Surge in Options Trading: Vital Energy, BJ’s Wholesale, and Intuitive Surgical Stand Out

Vital Energy, Inc (VTLE) Sees High Trading Volume

Among the components of the Russell 3000 index, Vital Energy, Inc (Symbol: VTLE) experienced significant options trading today, with a total of 4,036 contracts exchanged. This figure represents roughly 403,600 underlying shares, accounting for approximately 48.3% of VTLE’s average daily trading volume of 835,625 shares over the past month. Notably, the $30 strike put option expiring on January 17, 2025, had strong activity, with 1,602 contracts traded, equating to about 160,200 underlying shares. Below is a chart illustrating VTLE’s trading history over the past twelve months, highlighting the $30 strike option in orange:

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc (BJ) Shows Increased Activity

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc (Symbol: BJ) also reported considerable options volume, with 5,508 contracts traded so far today. This represents around 550,800 underlying shares, which is approximately 47.7% of BJ’s average daily trading volume of 1.2 million shares in the past month. A notable focus was on the $80 strike put option set to expire on December 20, 2024, where 1,091 contracts have been traded, reflecting approximately 109,100 underlying shares. The chart below captures BJ’s twelve-month trading history, with the $80 strike highlighted:

Intuitive Surgical Inc (ISRG) Sees Strong Options Activity

Intuitive Surgical Inc (Symbol: ISRG) has also witnessed a rise in options trading, with 6,016 contracts exchanged today. This volume translates to about 601,600 underlying shares or approximately 47.5% of ISRG’s average daily trading volume of 1.3 million shares over the last month. The $550 strike call option expiring on November 22, 2024, leads the activity with 1,530 contracts traded, equating to roughly 153,000 underlying shares. A chart detailing ISRG’s trading performance over the past twelve months is shown below, highlighting the $550 strike option:

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