Surge in Options Trading for Ulta, CarGurus, and Clorox

Today, options trading is noteworthy among the Russell 3000 index components, with significant activity observed in three companies: Ulta Beauty Inc, CarGurus Inc, and Clorox Co.

Sharp Rise in Ulta Beauty Options Trading

In Ulta Beauty Inc (Symbol: ULTA), a total of 5,585 contracts have been traded, reflecting around 558,500 underlying shares, which amounts to 58.3% of ULTA’s average daily trading volume of 957,955 shares over the past month. The spotlight was on the $450 strike call option expiring January 16, 2026, with 1,004 contracts trading today, equating to about 100,400 underlying shares. Below is a chart illustrating ULTA’s trading history over the past twelve months, highlighting the $450 strike in orange:

High Volume for CarGurus Options

Meanwhile, CarGurus Inc (Symbol: CARG) has seen 4,376 contracts traded today. This figure represents about 437,600 underlying shares, making up 57.9% of CARG’s average daily trading volume, which stands at 756,200 shares over the last month. A significant portion of the activity revolved around the $35 strike put option expiring April 17, 2025, with 1,874 contracts traded, corresponding to approximately 187,400 underlying shares. Here’s a chart of CARG’s trading history over the last twelve months, with the $35 strike highlighted:

Clorox Options Activity Overview

Clorox Co (Symbol: CLX) registered an options trading volume of 8,866 contracts, which corresponds to roughly 886,600 underlying shares, or about 57.8% of CLX’s average daily trading volume of 1.5 million shares. The $155 strike call option expiring February 21, 2025, accounted for a significant 3,279 contracts today, representing around 327,900 underlying shares. Below is the chart showing CLX’s trading history for the trailing twelve months, with the $155 strike highlighted in orange:

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