Scotts Miracle-Gro, SentinelOne, and American Express See High Options Trading

Significant options trading volume has been observed among various components of the Russell 3000 index today, particularly in Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (Symbol: SMG). A total of 6,872 contracts have traded, equating to approximately 687,200 underlying shares. This volume represents around 67.1% of SMG’s average daily trading volume, which has been 1.0 million shares over the past month.

Notably, the $65 strike call option set to expire on April 17, 2025, has seen substantial interest, with 3,045 contracts traded to represent about 304,500 underlying shares of SMG. The following chart illustrates SMG’s trailing twelve-month trading history, highlighting the $65 strike in orange:

In addition, SentinelOne Inc. (Symbol: S) is experiencing high options activity, with 29,397 contracts traded so far today. This volume translates to around 2.9 million underlying shares, representing a robust 61.6% of S’s average daily trading volume of 4.8 million shares over the last month. The $13 strike put option, expiring on January 16, 2026, has seen the most activity, with 9,951 contracts traded, accounting for approximately 995,100 underlying shares of S. Below is S’s trading history for the past twelve months, showcasing the $13 strike option in orange:

American Express Co. (Symbol: AXP) is also experiencing notable trading volumes, with 15,672 contracts traded today. This amount corresponds to roughly 1.6 million underlying shares and 56.6% of AXP’s average daily trading volume of 2.8 million shares over the last month. The $220 strike put option, set to expire on May 16, 2025, has seen significant trading, with 1,402 contracts traded, representing about 140,200 underlying shares of AXP. The chart below shows AXP’s trailing twelve-month trading history with the $220 strike highlighted in orange:

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