Surge in Options Trading: Ulta, Lucid, and Liquidia Stand Out Today
Today’s options trading activity reveals significant interest in three companies: Ulta Beauty, Lucid Group, and Liquidia Corp. Each has shown remarkable contract volume relative to their average daily trading metrics.
Ulta Beauty Inc (Symbol: ULTA) Shows Strong Trading Activity
Ulta Beauty Inc has experienced a notable spike in options trading, with a total of 9,844 contracts exchanged today. This figure represents around 984,400 underlying shares, equating to about 79.7% of ULTA’s average daily trading volume of 1.2 million shares over the past month. The $370 strike put option, expiring on October 18, 2024, saw particularly high activity, with 722 contracts traded today, representing approximately 72,200 underlying shares. Below is a chart illustrating ULTA’s trading history for the past twelve months, highlighting the $370 strike in orange:
Lucid Group Inc (Symbol: LCID) Options Volume Remains High
Lucid Group Inc is also attracting considerable attention, with options trading totaling 209,668 contracts today. This volume represents around 21.0 million underlying shares, which is about 75% of LCID’s average daily trading volume of 27.9 million shares over the past month. The $3 strike put option expiring on January 17, 2025, has particularly caught interest, with 44,544 contracts traded today, representing roughly 4.5 million underlying shares. Below is a chart showing LCID’s twelve-month trading history, featuring the $3 strike in orange:
Liquidia Corp (Symbol: LQDA) Experiences Increased Options Activity
Liquidia Corp’s options market is also vibrant, with 7,151 contracts traded today. This number corresponds to approximately 715,100 underlying shares, totaling about 70.6% of LQDA’s average daily trading volume of 1.0 million shares in the past month. The $5 strike put option, expiring on January 17, 2025, has attracted significant activity, with 5,698 contracts traded today, representing around 569,800 underlying shares. Below is a chart demonstrating LQDA’s trading history over the last twelve months, highlighting the $5 strike in orange:
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