Noteworthy Thursday Option Activity: HUM, SIRI, ULTA

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Humana Inc. (Symbol: HUM), where a total volume of 24,021 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 2.4 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 131.4% of HUM's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.8 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $250 strike put option expiring January 30, 2026, with 6,553 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 655,300 underlying shares of HUM. Below is a chart showing HUM's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $250 strike highlighted in orange:

SiriusXM Holdings Inc (Symbol: SIRI) options are showing a volume of 56,122 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 5.6 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 127.4% of SIRI's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 4.4 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $21 strike call option expiring February 06, 2026, with 12,517 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.3 million underlying shares of SIRI. Below is a chart showing SIRI's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $21 strike highlighted in orange:

And Ulta Beauty Inc (Symbol: ULTA) saw options trading volume of 5,924 contracts, representing approximately 592,400 underlying shares or approximately 110.7% of ULTA's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 534,970 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $642.50 strike put option expiring January 30, 2026, with 504 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 50,400 underlying shares of ULTA. Below is a chart showing ULTA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $642.50 strike highlighted in orange:

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