Options Trading Surges for Major S&P 500 Companies

Today, options trading is particularly active for several major players in the S&P 500 index, including Walt Disney Co., Citigroup Inc., and Microsoft Corporation. Here’s a closer look at the numbers.

Walt Disney Co. (DIS) Options Volume Insights

Walt Disney Co. (Symbol: DIS) has experienced a significant surge in options trading today, with a total volume of 49,850 contracts exchanged. This amount corresponds to around 5.0 million underlying shares, as each contract represents 100 shares of stock. This trading volume accounts for 69.5% of DIS’s average daily trading volume of 7.2 million shares over the past month.

Notably, the $120 strike call option expiring on March 21, 2025, has seen particularly high activity, with 2,441 contracts trading, representing approximately 244,100 underlying shares. Below is a chart illustrating DIS’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $120 strike highlighted in orange:

Citigroup Inc. (C) Trading Highlights

Citigroup Inc. (Symbol: C) is also seeing robust trading activity, with a total of 104,297 contracts traded today. This volume translates to about 10.4 million underlying shares, constituting 67% of C’s average daily trading volume of 15.6 million shares over the last month.

The $80 strike call option set to expire on May 16, 2025, stands out with 16,085 contracts traded today, representing approximately 1.6 million underlying shares. Below is a chart showcasing C’s trailing twelve-month trading activity, with the $80 strike highlighted in orange:

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Active Options

Microsoft Corporation (Symbol: MSFT) has recorded options trading volume of 129,724 contracts so far today, equating to about 13.0 million underlying shares. This figure reflects approximately 65.9% of MSFT’s average daily trading volume of 19.7 million shares over the past month.

The $435 strike call option expiring on January 24, 2025, has particularly caught attention, with 21,284 contracts traded, representing around 2.1 million underlying shares. The following chart displays MSFT’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $435 strike indicated in orange:

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