Noteworthy Friday Option Activity: VZ, BA, URI
Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Verizon Communications Inc (Symbol: VZ), where a total of 175,859 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 17.6 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 79.9% of VZ's average daily trading volume over the past month of 22.0 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $42 strike put option expiring November 20, 2026, with 6,238 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 623,800 underlying shares of VZ. Below is a chart showing VZ's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $42 strike highlighted in orange:
Boeing Co. (Symbol: BA) saw options trading volume of 57,225 contracts, representing approximately 5.7 million underlying shares or approximately 62.5% of BA's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 9.2 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $195 strike call option expiring October 09, 2026, with 4,601 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 460,100 underlying shares of BA. Below is a chart showing BA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $195 strike highlighted in orange:
And United Rentals Inc (Symbol: URI) saw options trading volume of 3,026 contracts, representing approximately 302,600 underlying shares or approximately 61.4% of URI's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 492,950 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $830 strike put option expiring October 23, 2026, with 544 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 54,400 underlying shares of URI. Below is a chart showing URI's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $830 strike highlighted in orange:
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