Options Trading Sees Spike in Three Major Companies

Fair Isaac Corp, Core & Main Inc, and American Eagle Outfitters Stand Out Today

Among the constituents of the Russell 3000 index, Fair Isaac Corp (Symbol: FICO) experienced significant options trading today. A total of 1,122 contracts changed hands, equivalent to about 112,200 underlying shares. This figure represents approximately 68.7% of FICO’s average daily trading volume of 163,390 shares over the past month. Notably, the $2650 strike call option set to expire on February 21, 2025, accounted for high activity, with 70 contracts traded today—translating to around 7,000 underlying shares. The chart below illustrates FICO’s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $2650 strike highlighted in orange:

Core & Main Inc (Symbol: CNM) also saw considerable options trading, with a total of 10,655 contracts exchanged. This represents about 1.1 million underlying shares, making up roughly 67.2% of CNM’s average daily trading volume of 1.6 million shares over the past month. The $45 strike call option set to expire on November 15, 2024, generated considerable interest, with 6,814 contracts traded, equating to about 681,400 underlying shares. The accompanying chart depicts CNM’s trading performance over the last twelve months, featuring the $45 strike in orange:

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (Symbol: AEO) recorded impressive options trading activity, with 22,339 contracts traded today. This figure corresponds to around 2.2 million underlying shares, or 64.2% of AEO’s average daily trading volume of 3.5 million shares this past month. The $14 strike put option, expiring on December 20, 2024, was particularly active, with 20,023 contracts traded, representing approximately 2.0 million underlying shares. The chart below offers a view of AEO’s trading history over the past twelve months, highlighting the $14 strike in orange:

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