Significant Options Activity in Key S&P 500 Names
Today’s trading activity highlights major movements in options for major companies within the S&P 500 index.
Among the noteworthy trades, Match Group Inc (Symbol: MTCH) experienced a remarkable options trading volume, with 33,745 contracts exchanged so far. This figure represents approximately 3.4 million underlying shares, which is about 88.1% of MTCH’s average daily trading volume of 3.8 million shares over the past month. One of the prominent highlights includes the $34.50 strike put option set to expire on February 07, 2025, with 5,169 contracts traded today, corresponding to around 516,900 underlying shares of MTCH. The chart below illustrates MTCH’s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $34.50 strike marked in orange:
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Symbol: REGN) also saw notable activity in its options, with a total of 7,524 contracts traded today. This volume translates to approximately 752,400 underlying shares, accounting for 82.3% of REGN’s average daily trading volume of 914,735 shares for the past month. A highlight in this activity includes the $750 strike call option, which has seen 2,057 contracts traded so far today, representing about 205,700 underlying shares of REGN. Below is the chart showing REGN’s twelve-month trading history, with the $750 strike highlighted in orange:
PepsiCo Inc (Symbol: PEP) recorded a robust options trading volume of 51,262 contracts, equating to approximately 5.1 million underlying shares. This volume represents about 76.7% of PEP’s average daily trading volume of 6.7 million shares over the past month. The $140 strike put option, expiring on February 07, 2025, saw particularly high activity, with 9,226 contracts traded today, equating to roughly 922,600 underlying shares of PEP. The following chart portrays PEP’s trading history over the last twelve months, with the $140 strike indicated in orange:
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