Surge in Options Trading: Notable Activity for Forward Air, Pfizer, and Procter & Gamble

Key Insights on Russell 3000 Options Activity

Looking into the options trading landscape, Forward Air Corp (Symbol: FWRD) is attracting attention today. The company has recorded a total of 2,318 contracts traded, equating to approximately 231,800 underlying shares—this represents 41.5% of FWRD’s average daily trading volume of 559,045 shares over the last month. Notably, the $30 strike put option expiring on February 21, 2025, has seen heightened activity, with 612 contracts traded so far, reflecting about 61,200 underlying shares. Below is a chart showcasing FWRD’s trading history, with emphasis on the $30 strike:

Pfizer Inc (Symbol: PFE) is also experiencing a robust volume, with 172,723 contracts traded today. This total translates to roughly 17.3 million underlying shares, or 41.2% of PFE’s average daily trading volume of 41.9 million shares over the past month. The $27.50 strike call option set to expire on January 17, 2025, is particularly active, with 11,487 contracts traded, representing about 1.1 million underlying shares. Here’s a chart reflecting PFE’s trading trends, highlighting the $27.50 strike:

Meanwhile, Procter & Gamble Company (Symbol: PG) has recorded activity of 25,298 contracts, corresponding to approximately 2.5 million underlying shares, or 40.8% of PG’s average daily trading volume of 6.2 million shares over the last month. The company is witnessing considerable trading in the $165 strike call option expiring January 17, 2025, with 2,195 contracts traded today, representing around 219,500 underlying shares. Below is a chart illustrating PG’s trading history, with the $165 strike highlighted:

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