Noteworthy Thursday Option Activity: DBI, DEN, PETS
Stock Options Channel Staff - Thursday, July 29, 3:27 PMAmong the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Designer Brands Inc (DBI), where a total of 8,339 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 833,900 underlying shares. That amounts to about 72.8% of DBI's average daily trading volume over the past month of 1.1 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $15 strike call option expiring September 17, 2021, with 6,651 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 665,100 underlying shares of DBI. Below is a chart showing DBI's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $15 strike highlighted in orange:
Denbury Inc (DEN) saw options trading volume of 3,824 contracts, representing approximately 382,400 underlying shares or approximately 70.2% of DEN's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 544,615 shares.
Particularly high volume was seen for the $70 strike call option expiring August 20, 2021, with 1,261 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 126,100 underlying shares of DEN. Below is a chart showing DEN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $70 strike highlighted in orange:
And PetMed Express Inc (PETS) saw options trading volume of 4,061 contracts, representing approximately 406,100 underlying shares or approximately 68.6% of PETS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 591,940 shares.
Especially high volume was seen for the $22.50 strike put option expiring August 20, 2021, with 930 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 93,000 underlying shares of PETS. Below is a chart showing PETS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $22.50 strike highlighted in orange:
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