Notable Thursday Option Activity: WOOF, BYND, EVRI
Stock Options Channel Staff - Thursday, May 20, 3:31 PMAmong the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Petco Health & Wellness Co Inc (WOOF), where a total of 15,879 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 1.6 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 117.8% of WOOF's average daily trading volume over the past month of 1.3 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $22.50 strike put option expiring June 18, 2021, with 5,369 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 536,900 underlying shares of WOOF. Below is a chart showing WOOF's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $22.50 strike highlighted in orange:
Beyond Meat Inc (BYND) saw options trading volume of 38,194 contracts, representing approximately 3.8 million underlying shares or approximately 114.6% of BYND's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.3 million shares.
Particularly high volume was seen for the $120 strike call option expiring August 20, 2021, with 2,314 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 231,400 underlying shares of BYND. Below is a chart showing BYND's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $120 strike highlighted in orange:
And Everi Holdings Inc (EVRI) saw options trading volume of 13,870 contracts, representing approximately 1.4 million underlying shares or approximately 110.4% of EVRI's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.3 million shares.
Particularly high volume was seen for the $15 strike call option expiring June 18, 2021, with 12,440 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.2 million underlying shares of EVRI. Below is a chart showing EVRI's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $15 strike highlighted in orange:
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