Highlighting Wednesday’s Key Options: LYFT, VLO, JNJ Analysis

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Lyft Inc (LYFT) reported notable options trading activity today, with a total of 42,269 contracts exchanged, translating to approximately 4.2 million underlying shares—40.8% of its average daily trading volume of 10.4 million shares over the past month. The most active option was the $18 strike call expiring on January 16, 2026, with 15,254 contracts traded, representing around 1.5 million underlying shares.

Valero Energy Corp (VLO) saw an options volume of 15,610 contracts, equivalent to roughly 1.6 million underlying shares, or 40.5% of its monthly average of 3.9 million shares. High activity was noted for the $145 strike put option expiring February 20, 2026, with 4,741 contracts trading, which corresponds to approximately 474,100 underlying shares.

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) experienced a volume of 31,946 contracts, representing about 3.2 million underlying shares—40.2% of its average daily trading volume of 7.9 million shares. The $220 strike call option, set to expire January 16, 2026, recorded 4,751 contracts, amounting to roughly 475,100 underlying shares.

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