Unusual Options Activity: Papa John’s International (PZZA)
Shares of pizza chain
Papa John’s International (PZZA) are down 33% over the past year. One trader is betting on a further decline into the autumn. That’s based on the October $57.50 puts. With 144 days until expiration, 21,310 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 111, for a 192-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $11.12 to make the bearish bet. Papa John’s shares recently traded for about $47.50, meaning the puts are about ...
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Papa John’s International (PZZA) are down 33% over the past year. One trader is betting on a further decline into the autumn. That’s based on the October $57.50 puts. With 144 days until expiration, 21,310 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 111, for a 192-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $11.12 to make the bearish bet. Papa John’s shares recently traded for about $47.50, meaning the puts are about ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Bloom Energy (BE)
Fuel cell system producer
Bloom Energy (BE) is up 10% over the past year, far lagging the overall stock market. One trader is betting that shares will trend higher in the coming weeks. That’s based on the July $18 calls. With 56 days until expiration, 3,976 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 127, for a 31-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.47 to make the bullish bet. Shares recently traded for about $16, ...
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Bloom Energy (BE) is up 10% over the past year, far lagging the overall stock market. One trader is betting that shares will trend higher in the coming weeks. That’s based on the July $18 calls. With 56 days until expiration, 3,976 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 127, for a 31-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.47 to make the bullish bet. Shares recently traded for about $16, ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Peloton Interactive (PTON)
Consumer tech company
Pelton Interactive (PTON) is down 46% over the past year. Shares dropped 15% alone on Tuesday, as the company looked to issue a $1 billion loan. One trader sees shares bouncing higher. That’s based on the June 28 $4 calls. With 36 days until expiration, 5,027 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 205, for a 25-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.24 to make the bullish bet. Shares recently traded ...
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Pelton Interactive (PTON) is down 46% over the past year. Shares dropped 15% alone on Tuesday, as the company looked to issue a $1 billion loan. One trader sees shares bouncing higher. That’s based on the June 28 $4 calls. With 36 days until expiration, 5,027 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 205, for a 25-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.24 to make the bullish bet. Shares recently traded ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Astrana Health (ASTH)
Healthcare services operator
Astrana Health (ASTH) is up 30% over the past year, despite a recent pullback. One trader sees further gains in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the June $45 calls. With 30 days until expiration, 6,037 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 110, for a 55-fold surge in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.26 to make the bullish bet. Astrana shares recently traded for about $39, meaning shares would need to rise ...
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Astrana Health (ASTH) is up 30% over the past year, despite a recent pullback. One trader sees further gains in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the June $45 calls. With 30 days until expiration, 6,037 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 110, for a 55-fold surge in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.26 to make the bullish bet. Astrana shares recently traded for about $39, meaning shares would need to rise ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Starbucks (SBUX)
Coffee chain
Starbucks (SBUX) is down nearly 30% over the past year, and shares have been trending down since reporting earnings. One trader expects a rebound in the coming weeks. That’s based on the June 14 $81 calls. With 24 days until expiration, 2,684 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 110 contracts, for a 24-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.63 to make the bullish bet. Starbucks shares recently traded for about $78, ...
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Starbucks (SBUX) is down nearly 30% over the past year, and shares have been trending down since reporting earnings. One trader expects a rebound in the coming weeks. That’s based on the June 14 $81 calls. With 24 days until expiration, 2,684 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 110 contracts, for a 24-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.63 to make the bullish bet. Starbucks shares recently traded for about $78, ...
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Unusual Options Activity: BHP Group (BHP)
Base metals mining company
BHP Group (BHP) has traded flat over the past year. One trader sees shares trending higher in the coming weeks. That’s based on the July $62.50 calls. With 58 days until expiration, 47,106 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 702, for a 67-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.70 to make the bullish bet. BHP shares recently traded for about $60. So shares would need to rise by about ...
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BHP Group (BHP) has traded flat over the past year. One trader sees shares trending higher in the coming weeks. That’s based on the July $62.50 calls. With 58 days until expiration, 47,106 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 702, for a 67-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.70 to make the bullish bet. BHP shares recently traded for about $60. So shares would need to rise by about ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Newmont Mining (NEM)
Gold miner and explorer
Newmont Mining (NEM) is trending higher, but shares are still down 5% over the past year. One trader is betting the stock will break higher in the next 18 months. That’s based on the January 2026 $65 calls. With 609 days until expiration, 5,016 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 136, for a 37-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $2.82 to make the bullish bet. Newmont shares recently traded ...
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Newmont Mining (NEM) is trending higher, but shares are still down 5% over the past year. One trader is betting the stock will break higher in the next 18 months. That’s based on the January 2026 $65 calls. With 609 days until expiration, 5,016 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 136, for a 37-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $2.82 to make the bullish bet. Newmont shares recently traded ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Mastercard (MA)
Credit card provider
Mastercard (MA) is up 20% over the past year, just slightly underperforming the overall stock market. One trader sees shares trending higher in the coming months. That’s based on the July $475 calls. With 64 days until expiration, 8,589 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 133, for a 65-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $4.50 to make the bullish bet. Mastercard shares recently traded for about $454. So shares would ...
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Mastercard (MA) is up 20% over the past year, just slightly underperforming the overall stock market. One trader sees shares trending higher in the coming months. That’s based on the July $475 calls. With 64 days until expiration, 8,589 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 133, for a 65-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $4.50 to make the bullish bet. Mastercard shares recently traded for about $454. So shares would ...
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