Notable Friday Option Activity: ULTA, CARG, CLX

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Ulta Beauty Inc (Symbol: ULTA), where a total volume of 5,585 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 558,500 underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 58.3% of ULTA's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 957,955 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $450 strike call option expiring January 16, 2026, with 1,004 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 100,400 underlying shares of ULTA. Below is a chart showing ULTA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $450 strike highlighted in orange:

CarGurus Inc (Symbol: CARG) options are showing a volume of 4,376 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 437,600 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 57.9% of CARG's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 756,200 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $35 strike put option expiring April 17, 2025, with 1,874 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 187,400 underlying shares of CARG. Below is a chart showing CARG's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $35 strike highlighted in orange:

And Clorox Co (Symbol: CLX) saw options trading volume of 8,866 contracts, representing approximately 886,600 underlying shares or approximately 57.8% of CLX's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.5 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $155 strike call option expiring February 21, 2025, with 3,279 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 327,900 underlying shares of CLX. Below is a chart showing CLX's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $155 strike highlighted in orange:

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