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Unusual Call Options Activity Today

Sudden spikes in call option trading can be one of the earliest signs that bullish sentiment is building in a stock.

When call volume jumps well above normal levels, it often means traders are actively positioning for upside—whether in response to news, earnings expectations, or shifting market momentum. Because options offer leveraged exposure, this activity can reflect high conviction moves rather than casual interest.

For investors, tracking unusual call activity is a way to see where attention—and capital—is flowing in real time. It can help surface stocks gaining momentum before large price moves occur, confirm strengthening trends, or generate new ideas worth deeper research.

Not every surge in call volume leads to gains, but consistently watching where bullish bets are increasing can provide valuable insight into market sentiment and emerging opportunities.

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CompanyCurrent PriceToday's Call Options VolumeAverage Options VolumePercentage Increase
Relative to Avg. Volume
Average Stock VolumeIndicator(s)
CVS Health Corporation stock logo
CVS
CVS Health
$94.03
+0.6%
51,62017,056202.7%8.31 million
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
$37.54
-3.1%
43,95010,902303.1%4.35 million
ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury stock logo
TBT
ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury
$38.21
-4.1%
2,7381,366100.4%428,292
Procter & Gamble Company (The) stock logo
PG
Procter & Gamble
$166.10
+5.9%
30,95323,27633.0%9.72 million
Compass Diversified Holdings stock logo
CODI
Compass Diversified
$10.41
+1.2%
21,1788952266.3%984,105
FedEx Corporation stock logo
FDX
FedEx
$302.32
+1.4%
9,8585,85268.5%2.00 million
Biohaven Ltd. stock logo
BHVN
Biohaven
$14.77
+25.7%
6,0722,377155.4%2.76 million
Qiagen N.V. stock logo
QGEN
Qiagen
$50.32
+0.6%
5,8262,99994.3%2.69 million
Capri Holdings Limited stock logo
CPRI
Capri
$16.14
+2.8%
7,2623,062137.2%3.55 million
Hello Group Inc. Sponsored ADR stock logo
MOMO
Hello Group
$4.55
+0.4%
5,8644001366.0%764,235
Liberty Energy Inc. stock logo
LBRT
Liberty Energy
$15.92
-4.6%
4,7612,001137.9%4.27 million
Camping World stock logo
CWH
Camping World
$4.49
+3.1%
4,557933388.4%2.66 million
Kraft Heinz Company stock logo
KHC
Kraft Heinz
$24.82
+5.6%
74,80334,168118.9%15.83 million
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$147.34
-1.7%
37,44426,65740.5%10.62 million
Texas Instruments Incorporated stock logo
TXN
Texas Instruments
$280.82
-1.3%
19,19417,9387.0%7.56 million

Frequently Asked Questions

Unusual call options activity happens when call trading volume in a stock jumps well above its normal level, which can signal rising bullish interest or a meaningful catalyst.

It can help surface stocks where traders are making aggressive upside bets, which may point to momentum, conviction, or an upcoming event worth researching.

No. It shows elevated positioning, not a guaranteed outcome. Options activity is a signal to investigate, not a prediction by itself.

Large call volume can follow news, analyst changes, technical breakouts, sector momentum, or other events that make traders more bullish on a stock.

Stock volume measures shares traded. Unusual call activity measures options contracts traded relative to that stock’s normal options volume.

Use it as a starting point: review the stock, check the options chain, understand the strategy, and model the trade before acting.