Highlights from Monday’s Option Trades: UNP, UPS, VRT

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Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, notable options trading activity was observed on October 16, 2026. Union Pacific Corp (UNP) recorded 12,015 contracts, approximately 1.2 million shares, accounting for 52.4% of its average daily trading volume of 2.3 million shares. The $285 strike call option saw particularly high activity with 5,038 contracts traded.

United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) also experienced significant options trading, with a total of 21,135 contracts representing 2.1 million shares or 50.4% of its average daily volume of 4.2 million shares. The $110 strike call option had 1,620 contracts traded.

Additionally, Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT) saw a trading volume of 25,820 contracts (2.6 million shares), which is 48.4% of its average daily volume of 5.3 million shares. The $280 strike call option for VRT recorded 4,959 contracts traded.

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