Walmart and United Rentals See Active Options Trading
Investors are buzzing over significant options trading activity in major companies within the Russell 3000 index today, particularly Walmart Inc, United Rentals Inc, and Solaris Energy Infrastructure Inc.
Walmart Inc (WMT) Stirs Market Interest
Walmart Inc (Symbol: WMT) has captured attention with a trading volume of 96,837 contracts today. This volume translates to about 9.7 million underlying shares, which is 52% of WMT’s average daily trading volume of 18.6 million shares over the past month. Notably, the $95 strike put option, set to expire on December 20, 2024, has seen impressive activity, with 10,045 contracts exchanged—equaling around 1.0 million underlying shares. Below is WMT’s trading history over the past year, with the significant $95 strike option marked in orange:
United Rentals Inc (URI) Options Show Strong Performance
United Rentals Inc (Symbol: URI) has also seen robust options trading today, with a total of 2,528 contracts traded. This amounts to approximately 252,800 underlying shares, which is 51.6% of URI’s monthly average of 489,560 shares. The $900 strike call option, expiring on January 17, 2025, particularly stands out, with 342 contracts traded so far—representing around 34,200 underlying shares. Below is a chart depicting URI’s trading history over the last year, highlighting the $900 strike option:
Solaris Energy Infrastructure Inc (SEI) Captures Investor Attention
Lastly, Solaris Energy Infrastructure Inc (Symbol: SEI) is making waves with 3,703 contracts traded today, representing about 370,300 underlying shares—51.4% of SEI’s average daily trading volume of 720,515 shares in the past month. The $30 strike call option, set to expire on February 21, 2025, peaked interest with 1,514 contracts traded, equating to roughly 151,400 underlying shares. Below is SEI’s twelve-month trading history, featuring the $30 strike option:
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