FirstEnergy Corp (Symbol: FE) experienced significant trading activity today, with a total volume of 22,853 contracts traded, equivalent to approximately 2.3 million underlying shares. This figure represents 55.5% of FE’s average daily trading volume of 4.1 million shares over the past month. Notably, the $45 strike put option expiring on February 20, 2026, saw 19,398 contracts, translating to around 1.9 million underlying shares.
Kroger Co (Symbol: KR) recorded a trading volume of 28,056 contracts today, representing about 2.8 million underlying shares, or 45.8% of KR’s average daily volume of 6.1 million shares in the last month. Specifically, the $65 strike call option expiring on January 23, 2026, had 6,659 contracts traded, corresponding to approximately 665,900 underlying shares.
Fastenal Co. (Symbol: FAST) reported an options trading volume of 33,245 contracts, accounting for about 3.3 million underlying shares, or 42.8% of FAST’s daily average of 7.8 million shares. The $45 strike call option expiring on February 20, 2026, saw particularly high interest with 16,533 contracts traded, representing roughly 1.7 million underlying shares.
