Significant Options Trading Volume Observed in Major Companies
In the realm of the Russell 3000 index, notable trading activity surfaced today, particularly in PayPal Holdings Inc (Symbol: PYPL). A total of 70,449 options contracts have been traded, equating to approximately 7.0 million underlying shares. This figure constitutes about 56.3% of PYPL’s average daily trading volume for the past month, which stands at 12.5 million shares. Noteworthy among the options were the $60 strike put options set to expire on April 25, 2025, where 8,178 contracts changed hands, representing roughly 817,800 underlying shares of PYPL. Below is a chart reflecting PYPL’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $60 strike highlighted in orange:
Turning to First Solar Inc (Symbol: FSLR), the options trading volume reached 19,226 contracts, translating to about 1.9 million underlying shares. This represents approximately 51.7% of FSLR’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which is 3.7 million shares. The $190 strike call options expiring on August 15, 2025, saw particularly high activity, with 6,235 contracts traded today, covering around 623,500 underlying shares of FSLR. Below is the chart displaying FSLR’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $190 strike highlighted in orange:
Lastly, Eli Lilly (Symbol: LLY) experienced an options trading volume of 18,741 contracts, equivalent to about 1.9 million underlying shares. This amounts to approximately 50.1% of LLY’s average daily trading volume over the past month, also at 3.7 million shares. The $740 strike put options expiring on April 17, 2025, garnered significant volume today, with 694 contracts trading, covering approximately 69,400 underlying shares of LLY. Below is a chart of LLY’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $740 strike highlighted in orange:
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