Sunrun, Walmart, and Lowe’s Drive High Options Trading Volume

Investors are eyeing significant options trading activity in several major companies today, greatly impacting their respective stocks.

Sunrun Sees Surge in Options Activity

Among the underlying stocks of the Russell 3000 index, Sunrun Inc (Symbol: RUN) is generating attention with notable options trading volume. Today, a total of 33,045 contracts have traded, equivalent to about 3.3 million underlying shares. This volume represents approximately 42.6% of RUN’s average daily trading volume, which has been 7.8 million shares over the past month. The $11 strike put option, expiring on February 21, 2025, is particularly prominent, with 5,005 contracts traded today, accounting for roughly 500,500 underlying shares. Below is a chart that illustrates RUN’s trading history over the last twelve months, highlighting the $11 strike in orange:

Walmart’s Options Trading Highlights

Walmart Inc (Symbol: WMT) is also making headlines, with options trading volume reaching 77,191 contracts today. This total represents approximately 7.7 million underlying shares and about 42.2% of WMT’s average daily trading volume of 18.3 million shares over the past month. A high volume of 4,031 contracts was recorded for the $95 strike call option, set to expire on December 20, 2024, which represents around 403,100 underlying shares. Below is a chart of WMT’s trading activity over the past year, showing the $95 strike in orange:

Lowe’s Options Volume Reflects Investor Interest

Lowe’s Companies Inc (Symbol: LOW) is experiencing strong options trading today as well, with 9,968 contracts changing hands. This amount translates to around 996,800 underlying shares, constituting 42% of LOW’s average daily trading volume, which has been 2.4 million shares in the past month. The $245 strike put option, also expiring on December 20, 2024, garnered a significant 1,193 contracts traded today, representing about 119,300 underlying shares. Below is a chart depicting LOW’s trading history over the last twelve months, with the $245 strike highlighted in orange:

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