Noteworthy Wednesday Option Activity: NXT, UPS, EAT

Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Nextracker Inc (Symbol: NXT), where a total of 21,892 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 2.2 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 80.5% of NXT's average daily trading volume over the past month of 2.7 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $50 strike call option expiring May 16, 2025, with 3,074 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 307,400 underlying shares of NXT. Below is a chart showing NXT's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $50 strike highlighted in orange:

United Parcel Service Inc (Symbol: UPS) saw options trading volume of 33,150 contracts, representing approximately 3.3 million underlying shares or approximately 79.1% of UPS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 4.2 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $125 strike put option expiring January 31, 2025, with 2,880 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 288,000 underlying shares of UPS. Below is a chart showing UPS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $125 strike highlighted in orange:

And Brinker International, Inc. (Symbol: EAT) saw options trading volume of 8,199 contracts, representing approximately 819,900 underlying shares or approximately 77.8% of EAT's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.1 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $170 strike put option expiring March 21, 2025, with 937 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 93,700 underlying shares of EAT. Below is a chart showing EAT's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $170 strike highlighted in orange:

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