Surge in Options Trading: Amentum, Soleno, and Bristol Myers Squibb Stand Out

Today, options trading saw significant activity in several stocks within the Russell 3000 index. Amentum Holdings Inc (Symbol: AMTM) caught attention with robust trading volume.

Amentum Holdings Inc (AMTM) Experiences Heavy Options Activity

Amentum Holdings Inc (Symbol: AMTM) recorded a notable trading volume of 15,214 contracts. This figure corresponds to approximately 1.5 million underlying shares traded, accounting for about 66.1% of AMTM’s average daily trading volume of 2.3 million shares over the past month. A particularly high interest was observed in the $22.50 strike call option set to expire on February 21, 2025, with 6,143 contracts exchanged, which represents around 614,300 underlying shares. Below is a chart that displays AMTM’s trading history for the past twelve months, with the $22.50 strike highlighted in orange:

Soleno Therapeutics Inc (SLNO) Shows Significant Options Volume

Soleno Therapeutics Inc (Symbol: SLNO) also experienced active trading, with 2,690 contracts changing hands. This trading volume translates to approximately 269,000 underlying shares, or 63.3% of SLNO’s average daily trading volume of 424,830 shares in the past month. The $25 strike put option expiring on April 17, 2025, was especially noteworthy, with 2,001 contracts traded, representing about 200,100 underlying shares. The chart below illustrates SLNO’s trading history for the last twelve months, featuring the $25 strike in orange:

Bristol Myers Squibb Co. (BMY) Sees High Trading Volume

Bristol Myers Squibb Co. (Symbol: BMY) registered an impressive options trading volume of 63,512 contracts today. This figure equals approximately 6.4 million underlying shares and constitutes 63% of BMY’s average daily trading volume of 10.1 million shares for the previous month. A high volume was observed for the $67.50 strike call option expiring on May 16, 2025, with 10,580 contracts traded today, representing around 1.1 million underlying shares. Below is the chart detailing BMY’s trading history for the last twelve months, with the $67.50 strike highlighted in orange:

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