Surge in Options Trading: Expand Energy, AbbVie, and Whirlpool Draw Attention
Recent options trading data reveals significant activity among three major companies: Expand Energy Corp, AbbVie Inc, and Whirlpool Corp. Each has seen notable trading volumes today, indicating heightened investor interest.
Expand Energy Corp (Symbol: EXE) Options Trading Insights
Today, Expand Energy Corp (EXE) recorded a striking total of 20,056 contracts traded, equivalent to about 2.0 million underlying shares, since each contract represents 100 shares. This volume reflects about 78.5% of EXE’s average daily trading activity over the past month, which stands at 2.6 million shares. A significant portion of this trading centered on the $150 strike call option that expires on January 15, 2027. So far, 5,795 contracts have changed hands, representing approximately 579,500 underlying shares. The chart below illustrates EXE’s trading history over the past twelve months with the highlighted $150 strike option in orange:
AbbVie Inc (Symbol: ABBV) Options Trading Overview
Moving on to AbbVie Inc (ABBV), the company experienced a total options trading volume of 44,124 contracts, which represents around 4.4 million underlying shares. This volume accounts for roughly 77.4% of ABBV’s average daily trading volume of 5.7 million shares over the past month. Particularly active was the $155 strike call option set to expire on January 17, 2025, with 5,492 contracts traded, indicating an underlying share count of about 549,200. The chart below displays ABBV’s twelve-month trading history, with the $155 strike highlighted:
Whirlpool Corp (Symbol: WHR) Options Trading Activity
Lastly, Whirlpool Corp (WHR) saw a trading volume of 4,792 contracts today, equating to around 479,200 underlying shares. This represents approximately 73.1% of WHR’s average daily trading volume of 655,095 shares over the past month. High interest was noted for the $115 strike call option expiring on June 20, 2025, with 1,174 contracts traded, corresponding to about 117,400 underlying shares. Below is the chart showing WHR’s trading history over the last twelve months, featuring the $115 strike in orange:
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