Notable Wednesday Option Activity: EL, PFE, NOW
Looking at options trading activity among components of the S&P 500 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (Symbol: EL), where a total volume of 12,402 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 1.2 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 52.4% of EL's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.4 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $98 strike call option expiring August 21, 2026, with 913 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 91,300 underlying shares of EL. Below is a chart showing EL's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $98 strike highlighted in orange:
Pfizer Inc (Symbol: PFE) saw options trading volume of 203,480 contracts, representing approximately 20.3 million underlying shares or approximately 51.6% of PFE's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 39.4 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $28.50 strike call option expiring August 21, 2026, with 15,184 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.5 million underlying shares of PFE. Below is a chart showing PFE's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $28.50 strike highlighted in orange:
And ServiceNow Inc (Symbol: NOW) saw options trading volume of 107,085 contracts, representing approximately 10.7 million underlying shares or approximately 42.8% of NOW's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 25.0 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $130 strike call option expiring August 21, 2026, with 8,118 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 811,800 underlying shares of NOW. Below is a chart showing NOW's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $130 strike highlighted in orange:
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