Active Options Trading Spotlight: Dollar General, CrowdStrike, and CVS Health
In an analysis of options trading activity among S&P 500 components, Dollar General Corp (Symbol: DG) stands out today. The company has seen a total of 29,381 contracts traded, equivalent to about 2.9 million underlying shares, as each contract represents 100 shares. This volume constitutes 51.8% of DG’s average daily trading volume, which is 5.7 million shares over the past month. Prominently, the $92 strike call option set to expire on April 17, 2025, has recorded substantial activity, with 20,512 contracts trading, or around 2.1 million shares. Below is a chart detailing DG’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $92 strike highlighted in orange:
Additionally, CrowdStrike Holdings Inc (Symbol: CRWD) is experiencing noteworthy options trading today, with a volume of 19,846 contracts, representing approximately 2.0 million underlying shares. This is a significant 45% of CRWD’s average daily trading volume of 4.4 million shares over the past month. A key focus has been the $390 strike call option expiring on April 17, 2025, with 743 contracts traded so far, translating to about 74,300 underlying shares. Below is a chart depicting CRWD’s trailing twelve-month trading history, featuring the $390 strike in orange:
CVS Health Corporation (Symbol: CVS) also reports robust options trading, with 46,777 contracts traded today. This represents approximately 4.7 million underlying shares, or 41.4% of CVS’s average daily trading volume of 11.3 million shares for the past month. Notably, the $52.50 strike put option expiring on June 20, 2025, has drawn significant interest, with 6,974 contracts exchanged, corresponding to around 697,400 underlying shares. Below is a chart reflecting CVS’s twelve-month trading history, with the $52.50 strike highlighted in orange:
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