Surge in Options Trading: Vistra, Whirlpool, and GameStop Generate Buzz

Vistra Corp (Symbol: VST) Leads with Strong Option Activity

Looking at options trading among companies in the Russell 3000 index, Vistra Corp (Symbol: VST) stands out. Today, 47,810 contracts have been traded, which equates to around 4.8 million underlying shares—this represents 90% of VST’s average daily trading volume of 5.3 million shares over the past month. Notably, the $150 strike put option expiring on December 20, 2024, garnered attention, with 3,744 contracts exchanged, translating to approximately 374,400 underlying shares. Below is a chart illustrating VST’s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $150 strike highlighted in orange:

Whirlpool Corp (Symbol: WHR) Sees Significant Contract Volume

Whirlpool Corp (Symbol: WHR) is also making waves in the options market, reporting a volume of 5,821 contracts today. This volume represents approximately 582,100 underlying shares, accounting for a notable 89.5% of WHR’s average daily trading volume of 650,205 shares in the last month. The $125 strike call option expiring on December 13, 2024, drew particular interest, with 593 contracts traded, which corresponds to around 59,300 underlying shares. The following chart displays WHR’s trading activity over the past twelve months, highlighting the $125 strike in orange:

GameStop Corp (Symbol: GME) Records High Volume in Options Trading

GameStop Corp (Symbol: GME) experienced substantial options trading today, with volume reaching 136,840 contracts. This figure signifies approximately 13.7 million underlying shares and constitutes about 87.2% of GME’s average daily trading volume over the past month of 15.7 million shares. The $30 strike call option due on December 13, 2024, stood out with 9,417 contracts traded, representing around 941,700 underlying shares. Below is a chart reflecting GME’s trading history from the last twelve months, with the $30 strike marked in orange:

For detailed information about available expirations for VST options, WHR options, or GME options, visit StockOptionsChannel.com.

Today’s Most Active Call & Put Options of the S&P 500 »

Also see:

• TGNA Price Target
• MKR Videos
• AKRO Options Chain

The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.