Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) reported a significant options trading volume today, with 8,055 contracts traded, translating to approximately 805,500 underlying shares, or 55.4% of its average daily trading volume of 1.5 million shares over the past month. The largest activity was noted for the $500 strike call option expiring on March 13, 2026, which saw 1,585 contracts traded, representing around 158,500 shares.
Sleep Number Corp (SNBR) experienced a trading volume of 3,939 contracts, equating to about 393,900 underlying shares, or 55.3% of its monthly average daily trading volume of 712,215 shares. The $5 strike call option expiring on March 20, 2026, noted the highest volume with 1,802 contracts traded, approximately 180,200 shares.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (HPE) had a notable options trading volume of 90,138 contracts, representing about 9 million underlying shares, which is 52.8% of its average daily trading volume of 17.1 million shares. The $23 strike call option expiring on April 17, 2026, accounted for 11,489 contracts traded, approximately 1.1 million shares.
