Kraft Heinz Co (KHC) reported significant options trading today, with 78,942 contracts exchanged, equating to about 7.9 million underlying shares. This represents approximately 52% of KHC’s average daily trading volume of 15.2 million shares over the past month. The most notable activity was for the $25 strike call option expiring on August 14, 2026, which saw 18,651 contracts traded, or around 1.9 million underlying shares.
In tandem, Target Corp (TGT) experienced options trading of 17,727 contracts, approximately 1.8 million underlying shares, capturing about 50.2% of its average daily volume of 3.5 million shares. The standout was the $140 strike put option, with 2,698 contracts traded, representing about 269,800 underlying shares, expiring on September 18, 2026.
Additionally, Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) recorded options trading volume of 35,335 contracts, translating to 3.5 million underlying shares, roughly 48% of its average daily volume of 7.4 million shares. Notably, the $310 strike put option for expiration on August 21, 2026, had 4,192 contracts traded, representing approximately 419,200 underlying shares.
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