Notable Wednesday Option Activity: AEO, CHWY, VKTX
Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (Symbol: AEO), where a total volume of 41,587 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 4.2 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 81.1% of AEO's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 5.1 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $17 strike call option expiring September 18, 2026, with 4,780 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 478,000 underlying shares of AEO. Below is a chart showing AEO's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $17 strike highlighted in orange:
Chewy Inc (Symbol: CHWY) saw options trading volume of 54,736 contracts, representing approximately 5.5 million underlying shares or approximately 80.7% of CHWY's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 6.8 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $21.50 strike call option expiring September 11, 2026, with 3,477 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 347,700 underlying shares of CHWY. Below is a chart showing CHWY's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $21.50 strike highlighted in orange:
And Viking Therapeutics Inc (Symbol: VKTX) saw options trading volume of 13,605 contracts, representing approximately 1.4 million underlying shares or approximately 77.3% of VKTX's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.8 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $42 strike call option expiring September 25, 2026, with 2,434 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 243,400 underlying shares of VKTX. Below is a chart showing VKTX's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $42 strike highlighted in orange:
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