Notable Monday Option Activity: AMGN, RJF, PEP

Looking at options trading activity among components of the S&P 500 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Amgen Inc (Symbol: AMGN), where a total volume of 13,974 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 1.4 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 49.4% of AMGN's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.8 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $295 strike call option expiring February 21, 2025, with 10,646 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.1 million underlying shares of AMGN. Below is a chart showing AMGN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $295 strike highlighted in orange:

Raymond James Financial Inc (Symbol: RJF) options are showing a volume of 4,909 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 490,900 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 49.2% of RJF's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 997,025 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $165 strike put option expiring February 21, 2025, with 1,059 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 105,900 underlying shares of RJF. Below is a chart showing RJF's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $165 strike highlighted in orange:

And PepsiCo Inc (Symbol: PEP) saw options trading volume of 30,017 contracts, representing approximately 3.0 million underlying shares or approximately 48.5% of PEP's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 6.2 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $140 strike put option expiring February 21, 2025, with 5,187 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 518,700 underlying shares of PEP. Below is a chart showing PEP's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $140 strike highlighted in orange:

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