Surge in Options Trading: Prudential, SkyWest, and Dollar Tree Take the Spotlight

Prudential Financial Sees Significant Options Activity

Among the components of the Russell 3000 index, Prudential Financial Inc (Symbol: PRU) has caught attention today with 6,568 options contracts traded, equating to approximately 656,800 underlying shares. This activity accounts for about 45% of PRU’s average daily trading volume of 1.5 million shares over the past month. The $105 strike put option expiring January 17, 2025, is particularly active, with 3,026 contracts traded today—around 302,600 underlying shares. Below, a chart illustrates PRU’s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $105 strike highlighted in orange:

SkyWest Experiences Noteworthy Options Trading

SkyWest Inc. (Symbol: SKYW) also reported strong options trading volume today at 1,672 contracts, representing roughly 167,200 underlying shares. This amount equates to about 44.7% of SKYW’s monthly average daily trading volume of 374,000 shares. The focus here is on the $105 strike call option expiring January 17, 2025, which has seen 213 contracts traded, translating to approximately 21,300 underlying shares. The chart below depicts SKYW’s trading history for the past year, with the highlighted strike in orange:

Dollar Tree Options Volume on the Rise

Dollar Tree Inc (Symbol: DLTR) stands out with an impressive 15,664 options contracts traded so far today. This figure corresponds to around 1.6 million underlying shares, representing 43.2% of DLTR’s average daily trading volume of 3.6 million shares over the last month. Notably, the $120 strike put option expiring January 17, 2025, has seen substantial interest, with 3,320 contracts traded today, equating to approximately 332,000 underlying shares. A chart showing DLTR’s twelve-month trading history is provided below, with the relevant strike option highlighted in orange:

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