Unusual options activity flagging large block trades and sweeps with premium analysis, strike selection, and expiration context.
A single unusual options contract totaling $3,580,000 in premium has appeared in Shopify Inc. (SHOP) today, flagging a notable bearish directional bet as the stock trades at $152.84, down 0.97% on the session. The contract is a put with a $135 strike expiring in June 2027, sitting out of the money a
Tesla, Inc. is drawing significant bearish options activity on Friday as three unusual contracts totaling $2,140,489 in premium hit the tape, with put buyers dominating the flow. TSLA shares are trading at $347.35, down 2.10% on the session, sitting closer to the 52-week low of $297.38 than to the 5
The forward setup for Qualcomm is a tug of war between a depressed valuation relative to its recent highs and the challenges facing the broader semiconductor space. The $200 call expiring in mid-January 2027 gives the position approximately 4.5 months to play out, spanning what will likely be a key
UnitedHealth Group attracted notable bearish options activity on Friday, August 28, with a single $2,623,250 put contract flagging as unusual while shares slipped 0.46% to $393.17. The contract targets the $350 strike, sitting well out of the money relative to the current price, with expiration exte
A single unusual options contract on Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) is drawing attention Thursday, with a $2,363,600 premium call sweep targeting the $270 strike ahead of a mid-October expiration. The trade arrives as AMZN trades at $256.17, down 1.58% on the session, sitting comfortably between its 52-wee
Meta Platforms is drawing attention in the options market today, with a dominant $12,856,500 call sweep targeting a $630 strike expiring September 17, 2027, driving total unusual premium to nearly $13.7 million across three flagged contracts. META shares are trading at $573.45, down 0.47% on the ses
Johnson & Johnson attracted unusual options activity on Thursday, August 27, 2026, with three notable contracts totaling $1,081,900 in combined premium as shares slipped 1.03% to $267.27. The largest single contract was a $160,000 in-the-money put at the $270 strike expiring tomorrow, signaling near
Unusual options activity in Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) is drawing attention today, Wednesday, August 26, 2026, as a deep in-the-money put contract worth $1,517,650.20 in premium hit the tape with open interest volume surging 1,000% above normal levels. MSFT shares are trading at $496.38, up 0.95%
A single unusual options contract worth $1,068,000 in premium hit the tape for Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) today, with a bullish call position targeting a significant move above current levels by mid-September 2026. AVGO is currently trading at $355.31, down 0.40% on the session, and sits much closer to it
Looking ahead, the October 16, 2026 expiration gives the put buyer roughly seven weeks for the thesis to play out. KO has had a strong run in 2026, pressing toward its 52-week high of $92.49, but today's price action and this options flow suggest at least some institutional participants are not conf
Intel Corporation (INTC) is drawing attention in the options market today, with five unusual call contracts totaling more than $1.03 million in premium changing hands as the stock trades at $88.235, up 0.86% on the session. All five contracts flagged are calls, with zero puts in the mix, painting a
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) is drawing attention in the options market on Wednesday, with two unusual call contracts totaling $1,195,796 in combined premium surfacing as the stock trades at $352.01, up 3.56% on the session. Both contracts are on the call side, signaling directional bullish bets from o
The forward setup for Chevron remains tied closely to global energy prices, capital allocation decisions, and the pace of its ongoing integration of Hess Corporation following the completion of that acquisition. The January 2027 expiration on this call gives the position ample time to play through p
Two unusual call contracts totaling $1,525,617 in premium hit the tape for Merck & Company, Inc. on Wednesday, both targeting the $155 strike with expirations in September and December 2026. MRK shares are trading at $153.39, down 1.95% on the session, yet remain well above the 52-week low of $77.58
PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) is attracting notable smart money attention today, with four unusual call contracts totaling $1,529,766.70 in combined premium all targeting the same deep in-the-money $120 strike expiring March 19, 2027. The activity stands out given that open interest is being overwhelmed on ev
Netflix, Inc. is drawing attention in the options market today after a striking $2,880,000 put contract hit the tape, targeting a $42 strike with an expiration of January 21, 2028, representing the dominant portion of $3,185,490 in total unusual options premium across three flagged contracts. NFLX s
Unusual options activity in Arm Holdings plc is drawing attention Wednesday, with two notable put contracts totaling $1,269,000 in combined premium flagged at a $240 strike expiring in September 2027. ARM shares are currently trading at $241.81, up 1.27% on the session, yet the bearish positioning s
Intel Corporation is drawing attention in the options market today, with unusual activity flagged across two contracts totaling $1,153,361 in premium as shares trade at $88.48, up 1.40% on the session. The dominant signal is a sizable put position at the $85 strike, commanding over $1 million in pre
Unusual bearish options flow is hitting ARM Holdings today, with two notable put contracts generating a combined $1,755,450 in total premium as the stock trades at $238.98. ARM shares are down 1.78% on the session, sitting well off their 52-week high of $452.608 and closer to the lower half of a wid
JP Morgan Chase & Co. is drawing attention in the options market today, with a dominant $2,195,000 call contract sweep targeting a $360 strike that expires in January 2027, suggesting institutional traders are positioning for a meaningful move higher over the next several months. JPM shares are trad