Highlights from Thursday’s Notable Options Activity: UNH, DAL, AMAT

Avatar photo

Among the S&P 500 constituents, UnitedHealth Group Inc (UNH) reported significant options trading activity on [date]. A total of 43,502 contracts were exchanged, amounting to approximately 4.4 million underlying shares, representing 60.9% of UNH’s average daily trading volume of 7.1 million shares. The most active option was the $420 strike call expiring June 26, 2026, with 3,275 contracts traded, equating to roughly 327,500 underlying shares.

Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL) also saw robust options trading, with 37,526 contracts traded, corresponding to about 3.8 million underlying shares—47.3% of its monthly average trading volume of 7.9 million shares. The highest volume was for the $97 strike call option expiring July 2, 2026, where 5,990 contracts changed hands, representing approximately 599,000 shares.

Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) recorded an options volume of 43,753 contracts, representing about 4.4 million shares, or 43.5% of its average daily volume of 10.1 million shares. Notably, the $700 strike call option expiring June 26, 2026, had 2,304 contracts traded, equating to roughly 230,400 underlying shares.

5 Stocks Our Experts Predict Could Double In the Next Year

By submitting your email, you'll also get a free pivot & flow membership. A free daily market overview. You can unsubscribe at any time.

The free Daily Market Overview 250k traders and investors are reading

Read Now