Spike in Options Trading for Regeneron, DaVita, and Entergy

In today’s trading day, options activity surged among several S&P 500 index components, highlighting investor interest in specific stocks.

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Sees Increased Activity

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Symbol: REGN) recorded significant options trading today, with a total of 3,423 contracts exchanged. This translates to roughly 342,300 underlying shares, which is about 49.3% of REGN’s average daily trading volume of 693,995 shares over the past month. Notably, the $1040 strike call option, which expires on January 17, 2025, drew considerable attention, with 320 contracts traded today, amounting to approximately 32,000 underlying shares. The chart below illustrates REGN’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $1040 strike highlighted in orange:

DaVita Inc Experiences Significant Volume

DaVita Inc (Symbol: DVA) also saw an uptick in options trading, with 3,876 contracts traded today, representing approximately 387,600 underlying shares. This activity accounted for roughly 48.8% of DVA’s average daily trading volume of 794,620 shares in the past month. The $110 strike put option, set to expire on December 18, 2026, was particularly popular, with 3,376 contracts traded today, approximating 337,600 underlying shares. Below is the chart showing DVA’s trading history over the last twelve months, with the $110 strike highlighted:

Entergy Corp Sees High Options Trading Volume

Entergy Corp (Symbol: ETR) reported a robust options trading volume of 6,130 contracts so far today. This represents approximately 613,000 underlying shares, which is about 43% of ETR’s average daily trading volume of 1.4 million shares over the past month. The $125 strike put option expiring on November 15, 2024, was particularly active, with 4,050 contracts traded today, equating to roughly 405,000 underlying shares. Below is ETR’s trading history chart from the last twelve months, with the $125 strike highlighted:

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