Options Trading Buzz: Casey’s, Okta, and Alignment Healthcare Capture Investor Interest

Casey’s General Stores Sees Strong Options Volume

Looking at options trading activity in the Russell 3000 index, Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (Symbol: CASY) is experiencing significant interest today. A total of 1,336 contracts have traded so far, equating to around 133,600 underlying shares. This represents 64.8% of CASY’s average daily trading volume, which stands at 206,080 shares for the past month. Among today’s trades, the $480 strike call option set to expire on December 20, 2024 saw particularly high activity, with 357 contracts traded—approximately 35,700 underlying shares. Below, you can find a chart illustrating CASY’s trading history over the last twelve months, featuring the $480 strike highlighted in orange:

Okta Inc. Reports Notable Activity in Options Trading

Okta Inc. (Symbol: OKTA) has also seen a busy day in options trading, with 26,317 contracts exchanged. This figure represents approximately 2.6 million underlying shares, accounting for around 62.3% of OKTA’s average daily trading volume of 4.2 million shares over the past month. The $88 strike call option, expiring December 13, 2024, has drawn particular attention, with 3,227 contracts traded—about 322,700 underlying shares. A chart of OKTA’s trading history for the past twelve months, with the $88 strike highlighted in orange, can be found below:

Alignment Healthcare Inc. Exhibits Strong Options Trading Volume

Alignment Healthcare Inc. (Symbol: ALHC) is showing considerable options trading activity as well, with a total of 15,550 contracts traded today. This volume represents approximately 1.6 million underlying shares, which is a significant 62.3% of ALHC’s average daily trading volume of 2.5 million shares over the last month. A standout in today’s trading was the $12.50 strike call option, expiring on January 17, 2025, with 5,250 contracts traded—representing around 525,000 underlying shares. Below is a chart displaying ALHC’s trading history over the last twelve months, with the $12.50 strike highlighted in orange:

To explore various options expirations for CASY, OKTA, or ALHC, visit StockOptionsChannel.com.

Today’s Most Active Call & Put Options of the S&P 500 »

Also see:

• Joel Greenblatt Stock Picks
• FND market cap history
• FLAT shares outstanding history

The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.