Significant Options Trading Activity in BDX, INTC, and QCOM

Investors are paying close attention to recent options trading patterns among key companies in the Russell 3000 index. Notably, Becton, Dickinson & Co (Symbol: BDX), Intel Corp (Symbol: INTC), and Qualcomm Inc (Symbol: QCOM) are seeing remarkable activity today.

BDX Options Show Strong Trading Volume

Today, a substantial total of 10,853 options contracts for Becton, Dickinson & Co (BDX) has been traded. This volume equates to approximately 1.1 million underlying shares, as each contract represents 100 shares. Remarkably, this figure constitutes about 45.4% of BDX’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which stands at 2.4 million shares. Particularly striking is the $260 strike call option set to expire on June 20, 2025, with 6,000 contracts traded thus far, representing about 600,000 underlying shares.

INTC Options Trading Surges

Intel Corp (INTC) has also recorded significant activity, with options trading volume reaching 337,441 contracts today. This total denotes about 33.7 million underlying shares, or 45.4% of INTC’s average daily trading volume of 74.3 million shares over the last month. A notable highlight is the $20 strike call option expiring on March 21, 2025, for which 30,029 contracts have been traded, amounting to approximately 3.0 million underlying shares.

QCOM Experiences Increased Options Activity

Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) has also witnessed active options trading, with a total of 37,200 contracts exchanged today. This represents around 3.7 million underlying shares, approximately 44.8% of QCOM’s average daily trading volume of 8.3 million shares in the past month. The $170 strike call option expiring on February 21, 2025, displayed particularly high activity, with 5,846 contracts traded, corresponding to roughly 584,600 underlying shares.

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