Unusual Options Activity: Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)
Media conglomerate
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is down about 12 percent over the past year. One trader sees the potential for a rebound in the next two months. That’s based on the August $17.50 calls. With 53 days until expiration, 9,264 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 116, for an 80-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.10 to make the bullish bet. Shares recently traded for about $12, so the stock would need ...
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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is down about 12 percent over the past year. One trader sees the potential for a rebound in the next two months. That’s based on the August $17.50 calls. With 53 days until expiration, 9,264 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 116, for an 80-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.10 to make the bullish bet. Shares recently traded for about $12, so the stock would need ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Altice USA (ATUS)
Telecom provider
Altice USA (ATUS) is down 70 percent over the past year, amid a substantial drop in the company’s earnings. One trader sees a rebound in the second half of the year. That’s based on the January 2024 $3 calls. With 210 days until expiration, 10,061 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 176, for a 57-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.38 to make the bullish bet. Altice shares recently traded for ...
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Altice USA (ATUS) is down 70 percent over the past year, amid a substantial drop in the company’s earnings. One trader sees a rebound in the second half of the year. That’s based on the January 2024 $3 calls. With 210 days until expiration, 10,061 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 176, for a 57-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.38 to make the bullish bet. Altice shares recently traded for ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA)
Cryptocurrency miner
Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) has performed well in the past year, with a 38 percent move higher. One trader sees a continued move higher in the coming months. That’s based on the December $12 calls. With 175 days until expiration, 7,471 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 138, for a 54-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $4.00 to make the bullish bet. Shares recently traded for $11.75, making this an at-the-money ...
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Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) has performed well in the past year, with a 38 percent move higher. One trader sees a continued move higher in the coming months. That’s based on the December $12 calls. With 175 days until expiration, 7,471 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 138, for a 54-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $4.00 to make the bullish bet. Shares recently traded for $11.75, making this an at-the-money ...
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Unusual Options Activity: EQT Corporation (EQT)
Oil and gas exploration and development firm
EQT Corporation (EQT) is up about 5 percent over the past year, underperforming the overall market. One trader sees shares trending down going into the fall. That’s based on the September $37 puts. With 86 days until expiration, 7,007 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 122, for a 57-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $1.89 to make the bearish bet. Shares recently went for about $39.50, ...
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EQT Corporation (EQT) is up about 5 percent over the past year, underperforming the overall market. One trader sees shares trending down going into the fall. That’s based on the September $37 puts. With 86 days until expiration, 7,007 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 122, for a 57-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $1.89 to make the bearish bet. Shares recently went for about $39.50, ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Kyndryl Holdings (KD)
IT services company
Kyndryl Holdings (KD) is up 47 percent over the past year, about triple the move higher in the overall stock market. One trader sees a pullback in the coming weeks. That’s based on the July 21 $13 puts. With 31 days until expiration, 3,957 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 101, for a 34-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.35 to make the bearish bet. Shares recently traded for about ...
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Kyndryl Holdings (KD) is up 47 percent over the past year, about triple the move higher in the overall stock market. One trader sees a pullback in the coming weeks. That’s based on the July 21 $13 puts. With 31 days until expiration, 3,957 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 101, for a 34-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.35 to make the bearish bet. Shares recently traded for about ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Microsoft (MSFT)
Tech conglomerate
Microsoft (MSFT) has been trending higher in recent sessions, even as it looks like the company’s potential merger with
Activision Blizzard (ATVI) will face sufficient regulatory scrutiny to be scrapped. One trader sees shares reversing lower. That’s based on the July 21 $345 puts. With 31 days until expiration, 8,788 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 311 for a 28-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $7.83. The trade comes as shares just ...
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Microsoft (MSFT) has been trending higher in recent sessions, even as it looks like the company’s potential merger with
Activision Blizzard (ATVI) will face sufficient regulatory scrutiny to be scrapped. One trader sees shares reversing lower. That’s based on the July 21 $345 puts. With 31 days until expiration, 8,788 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 311 for a 28-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $7.83. The trade comes as shares just ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Danimer Scientific (DNMR)
Bioplastics producer
Danimer Scientific (DNMR) is down about 25 percent over the past year. One trader sees a potential rebound in next two months. That’s based on the August $4 calls. With 63 days until expiration, 10,001 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 116, for an 86-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.25 to make the bullish bet. Shares recently went for about $3.00, so the stock would need to rise by $1.00, ...
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Danimer Scientific (DNMR) is down about 25 percent over the past year. One trader sees a potential rebound in next two months. That’s based on the August $4 calls. With 63 days until expiration, 10,001 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 116, for an 86-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.25 to make the bullish bet. Shares recently went for about $3.00, so the stock would need to rise by $1.00, ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Cameco (CCJ)
Uranium producer
Cameco (CCJ) just broke through to a new 52-week high. One trader is betting the rally will continue in the coming months. That’s based on the September $37 calls. With 91 days until expiration, 20,433 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 151, for a 135-fold jump higher in trading volume. The buyer of the calls paid $0.85 to make the bullish bet. Shares recently traded for about $31.50, so the stock would need to rise $5.50, or ...
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Cameco (CCJ) just broke through to a new 52-week high. One trader is betting the rally will continue in the coming months. That’s based on the September $37 calls. With 91 days until expiration, 20,433 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 151, for a 135-fold jump higher in trading volume. The buyer of the calls paid $0.85 to make the bullish bet. Shares recently traded for about $31.50, so the stock would need to rise $5.50, or ...
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