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Significant Wednesday Options Trends: FICO, LNC, EXE

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High Options Trading Activity in Fair Isaac, Lincoln National, and Expand Energy

Investors are showing strong interest in options trading today for several companies in the Russell 3000 index. Notably, Fair Isaac Corporation (Symbol: FICO), Lincoln National Corporation (Symbol: LNC), and Expand Energy Corporation (Symbol: EXE) have all experienced significant trading volume.

Fair Isaac Corp (FICO) Options Surge

FICO has seen a trading volume of 969 contracts, equating to about 96,900 underlying shares. This represents 42.2% of its average daily trading volume of 229,480 shares over the last month. The most active option today is the $1800 strike call option expiring February 21, 2025, with 113 contracts traded, representing approximately 11,300 underlying shares. The chart below illustrates FICO’s trading history over the last twelve months, with the notable $1800 strike highlighted:

FICO Trading Chart

Lincoln National Corp (LNC) Sees High Volume

Meanwhile, Lincoln National Corp has witnessed a much larger trading volume of 5,781 contracts, which corresponds to about 578,100 underlying shares, representing approximately 41.8% of its average daily trading volume of 1.4 million shares. The $32.50 strike put option, set to expire on February 21, 2025, has garnered significant attention with 2,534 contracts traded, translating to roughly 253,400 underlying shares. Below is the chart detailing LNC’s trading activity in the past year, with the $32.50 strike highlighted:

LNC Trading Chart

Expand Energy Corp (EXE) Options Trading Activity

Expand Energy Corp has also reported a robust trading volume of 12,315 contracts, representing about 1.2 million underlying shares, or 41.6% of its average daily trading volume of 3.0 million shares. The $100 strike put option expiring March 21, 2025, has proven particularly popular, with 9,981 contracts traded so far today, equivalent to around 998,100 underlying shares. The following chart tracks EXE’s trading history, focusing on the $100 strike:

EXE Trading Chart

For those interested in exploring various expirations for options of FICO, LNC, or EXE, additional information is available at StockOptionsChannel.com.

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