High Options Trading Volumes Highlight Unusual Activity for Nike, PBF Energy, and Lowe’s
Noteworthy Movements in Options for Key Companies
In the Russell 3000 index, options trading activity caught attention today, particularly for Nike (Symbol: NKE). So far, 57,331 contracts have changed hands, representing about 5.7 million underlying shares. This figure constitutes approximately 44.2% of NKE’s average daily trading volume, which stands at 13.0 million shares over the past month. One specific highlight was the high activity for the $73 strike call option, set to expire on February 14, 2025, where 3,149 contracts traded, equating to around 314,900 underlying shares of NKE. Below is a chart showing NKE’s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $73 strike emphasized in orange:
PBF Energy Inc (Symbol: PBF) also displayed significant options trading volume today, with 8,673 contracts executed. This volume accounts for approximately 867,300 underlying shares, which is roughly 43.6% of PBF’s average daily trading volume of 2.0 million shares. Notably, a strong interest was seen in the $20 strike put option, expiring January 16, 2026, where 5,013 contracts traded, representing around 501,300 underlying shares. The following chart illustrates PBF’s trading history for the last twelve months, with the $20 strike highlighted:
Meanwhile, Lowe’s Companies Inc (Symbol: LOW) reported an options trading volume of 9,181 contracts today. This equates to approximately 918,100 underlying shares, making up around 43.3% of LOW’s average daily trading volume of 2.1 million shares. The $255 strike call option, expiring February 14, 2025, was particularly active, with 2,956 contracts traded, representing about 295,600 underlying shares. Below is the chart showing LOW’s twelve-month trading history, with the $255 strike highlighted:
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