Surge in Options Trading: Intel, Dollar Tree, and Constellation Brands See High Volumes

Intel Corp Leads the Pack with Significant Options Activity

Among the companies listed in the S&P 500 index, Intel Corp (Symbol: INTC) experienced a remarkable surge in options trading today. A total of 1.1 million contracts have been traded, equating to about 110.5 million underlying shares. This figure is approximately 106.2% of INTC’s average daily trading volume, which stands at 104.1 million shares over the past month. Notably, the $26 strike call option expiring on February 21, 2025, showed exceptional activity with 74,121 contracts trading today, representing roughly 7.4 million underlying shares of INTC. Below is a chart displaying INTC’s trading history for the past twelve months, with the $26 strike marked in orange:

Dollar Tree Inc Experiences Heavy Options Trading

Dollar Tree Inc (Symbol: DLTR) also recorded considerable options trading, with a total of 21,857 contracts exchanged, which translates to approximately 2.2 million underlying shares. This amount represents around 89.5% of DLTR’s average daily trading volume of 2.4 million shares over the past month. The $95 strike call option expiring on May 16, 2025, noted high interest with 14,034 contracts trading today, equating to about 1.4 million underlying shares. Below is a chart showing the twelve-month trading history of DLTR with the $95 strike highlighted in orange:

Constellation Brands Inc Sees Strong Options Activity

Finally, Constellation Brands Inc (Symbol: STZ) reported a trading volume of 20,262 contracts, encompassing about 2.0 million underlying shares. This figure accounts for a substantial 82.2% of STZ’s average daily trading volume of 2.5 million shares over the past month. The $220 strike call option expiring on June 20, 2025, had a notable volume of 2,016 contracts trading today, representing approximately 201,600 underlying shares of STZ. The following chart illustrates STZ’s trading activity for the last twelve months, with the $220 strike noted in orange:

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