Notable Thursday Option Activity: PTEN, NATL, SWKS

Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. (Symbol: PTEN), where a total of 43,862 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 4.4 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 64.7% of PTEN's average daily trading volume over the past month of 6.8 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $9 strike put option expiring April 19, 2024, with 40,092 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 4.0 million underlying shares of PTEN. Below is a chart showing PTEN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $9 strike highlighted in orange:

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NCR Atleos Corp (Symbol: NATL) saw options trading volume of 2,489 contracts, representing approximately 248,900 underlying shares or approximately 64.4% of NATL's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 386,310 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $20 strike put option expiring March 15, 2024, with 2,003 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 200,300 underlying shares of NATL. Below is a chart showing NATL's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $20 strike highlighted in orange:

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And Skyworks Solutions Inc (Symbol: SWKS) options are showing a volume of 15,063 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 1.5 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 63% of SWKS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.4 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $120 strike call option expiring June 21, 2024, with 3,501 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 350,100 underlying shares of SWKS. Below is a chart showing SWKS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $120 strike highlighted in orange:

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