Surge in Options Trading: Kroger, SoFi, and Comcast Stand Out

Kroger Co. Sees High Activity in $62 Call Options

Today’s options trading data for the Russell 3000 index reveals strong activity in Kroger Co. (Symbol: KR). A total of 26,180 contracts have been traded so far, representing about 2.6 million underlying shares. This volume accounts for 47.8% of KR’s average daily trading volume of 5.5 million shares over the past month.

The $62 strike call option expiring on January 31, 2025, is notably active, with 15,599 contracts traded today, equating to approximately 1.6 million underlying shares. Below is a chart illustrating KR’s trading history for the past twelve months, with the $62 strike highlighted in orange:

SoFi Technologies: Major Activity in $16.50 Call Options

SoFi Technologies Inc. (Symbol: SOFI) experienced notable trading volume today, with 216,338 contracts representing approximately 21.6 million underlying shares. This figure is about 47% of SOFI’s average daily trading volume of 46.0 million shares in the last month.

The sought-after $16.50 strike call option, also expiring on January 31, 2025, has garnered 17,523 contracts traded, translating to around 1.8 million underlying shares. The following chart displays SOFI’s twelve-month trading history, emphasizing the $16.50 strike:

Comcast Corp: Increased Trading in $31 Put Options

Comcast Corp (Symbol: CMCSA) recorded options trading volume of 103,687 contracts today, which represents roughly 10.4 million underlying shares. This volume is about 46.9% of CMCSA’s average daily trading volume of 22.1 million shares in the month prior.

There has been significant activity in the $31 strike put option expiring on March 07, 2025, with 8,710 contracts trading today—equivalent to approximately 871,000 underlying shares. Below is the chart showing CMCSA’s trading history for the past twelve months, with the $31 strike highlighted in orange:

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