Options Articles

Vericel Corp (NASDAQ:VCEL) saw unusually large options trading activity on Thursday. Stock traders acquired 1,053 call options on the company. This is an increase of 953% compared to the average daily volume of 100 call options. In related news, COO Michael Halpin sold 15,047 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November […]

VF Corp (NYSE:VFC) was the target of unusually large options trading activity on Thursday. Stock investors bought 13,171 call options on the company. This represents an increase of 2,001% compared to the average volume of 627 call options. VFC has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Susquehanna Bancshares restated a “buy” […]

Fidelity National Information Servcs Inc (NYSE:FIS) saw unusually large options trading on Wednesday. Stock traders bought 7,527 call options on the company. This represents an increase of 820% compared to the typical daily volume of 818 call options. In other Fidelity National Information Servcs news, EVP Marc M. Mayo sold 18,084 shares of the company’s […]

Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) saw some unusual options trading on Wednesday. Stock investors purchased 3,975 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of 3,650% compared to the typical volume of 106 call options. In other Aramark news, CEO John J. Zillmer purchased 35,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 21st. The […]

Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) saw some unusual options trading activity on Wednesday. Stock investors bought 36,579 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of approximately 830% compared to the typical daily volume of 3,934 call options. Shares of NASDAQ:TXN opened at $133.34 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $123.11 billion, […]

Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ:NVAX) was the target of unusually large options trading activity on Tuesday. Stock investors acquired 11,098 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of approximately 1,005% compared to the typical daily volume of 1,004 call options. NVAX opened at $9.82 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $184.38 million, […]

Overstock.com Inc (NASDAQ:OSTK) was the target of unusually large options trading activity on Tuesday. Traders acquired 11,001 put options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 1,706% compared to the typical daily volume of 609 put options. OSTK has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. BidaskClub cut Overstock.com from […]

Amphenol Co. (NYSE:APH) was the recipient of unusually large options trading on Tuesday. Investors bought 1,770 put options on the company. This represents an increase of 1,763% compared to the typical volume of 95 put options. In related news, VP David M. Silverman sold 9,000 shares of Amphenol stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December […]

Banco Bradesco SA (NYSE:BBD) was the target of some unusual options trading activity on Tuesday. Investors acquired 42,206 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of 1,061% compared to the average daily volume of 3,634 call options. A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of BBD. […]

Yum China Holdings Inc (NYSE:YUMC) saw some unusual options trading activity on Tuesday. Investors purchased 2,344 put options on the stock. This represents an increase of approximately 1,586% compared to the typical daily volume of 139 put options. NYSE:YUMC opened at $46.00 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $18.74 billion, a PE […]

QuinStreet Inc (NASDAQ:QNST) was the target of a significant drop in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 3,000,000 shares, a drop of 6.5% from the December 15th total of 3,210,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 459,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently […]

Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:MOH) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 2,860,000 shares, a decrease of 6.2% from the December 15th total of 3,050,000 shares. Approximately 4.6% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of […]

OGE Energy Corp. (NYSE:OGE) saw a large decline in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 4,840,000 shares, a decline of 6.7% from the December 15th total of 5,190,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,150,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.2 […]

Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ:JACK) saw a large decline in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 3,120,000 shares, a decline of 6.6% from the December 15th total of 3,340,000 shares. Currently, 13.5% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily […]

Forescout Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:FSCT) was the target of a significant decrease in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,760,000 shares, a decrease of 6.9% from the December 15th total of 1,890,000 shares. Approximately 4.8% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily […]

ConnectOne Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:CNOB) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 862,300 shares, an increase of 6.2% from the December 15th total of 811,700 shares. Currently, 2.8% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on […]

Dunkin Brands Group Inc (NASDAQ:DNKN) saw a significant growth in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 3,200,000 shares, a growth of 6.3% from the December 15th total of 3,010,000 shares. Currently, 3.9% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume […]

Ferro Co. (NYSE:FOE) was the target of a large growth in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 5,560,000 shares, a growth of 6.7% from the December 15th total of 5,210,000 shares. Currently, 6.9% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume […]

Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE:OMI) saw a large increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 10,740,000 shares, an increase of 6.9% from the December 15th total of 10,050,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,620,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 6.6 days. Approximately 17.8% […]

Intec Pharma Ltd (NASDAQ:NTEC) was the target of a large decrease in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 741,800 shares, a decrease of 6.8% from the December 15th total of 796,300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 449,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is […]

Nomura Holdings Inc (NYSE:NMR) was the target of a significant decline in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 557,100 shares, a decline of 5.8% from the December 15th total of 591,600 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 144,600 shares, the short-interest ratio […]

EZCORP Inc (NASDAQ:EZPW) was the target of a large drop in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 8,030,000 shares, a drop of 5.5% from the December 15th total of 8,500,000 shares. Approximately 16.1% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an […]

Heartland Financial USA Inc (NASDAQ:HTLF) saw a large growth in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 807,300 shares, a growth of 7.5% from the December 15th total of 751,300 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 93,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently […]

StarTek, Inc. (NYSE:SRT) was the target of a significant drop in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 243,200 shares, a drop of 7.1% from the December 15th total of 261,700 shares. Approximately 2.1% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an […]

Retail Value Inc (NYSE:RVI) saw a significant growth in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 148,400 shares, a growth of 6.5% from the December 15th total of 139,400 shares. Approximately 1.0% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, […]