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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.

CompanyCurrent Price7/16/2026 Call Options VolumeAverage Options VolumePercentage Increase
Relative to Avg. Volume
Average Stock VolumeIndicator(s)
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
CFG
Citizens Financial Group
$74.28
+4.4%
5,0411,269297.2%4.57 million
Stryker Corporation stock logo
SYK
Stryker
$330.64
+4.5%
3,1751,553104.4%2.54 million
CACI International, Inc. stock logo
CACI
CACI International
$463.30
-1.8%
2,284962279.2%273,022
Geo Group Inc (The) stock logo
GEO
Geo Group
$29.62
-0.7%
41,0196,016581.8%2.02 million
Abbott Laboratories stock logo
ABT
Abbott Laboratories
$98.81
+10.7%
28,77616,73971.9%12.42 million
DHT Holdings, Inc. stock logo
DHT
DHT
$17.87
-0.8%
16,6707,903110.9%3.68 million
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. stock logo
CHKP
Check Point Software Technologies
$136.51
+3.1%
11,7181,685595.4%1.11 million
O-I Glass, Inc. stock logo
OI
O-I Glass
$9.59
+2.1%
10,0871,038871.8%3.34 million
Flagstar Bank, National Association stock logo
FLG
Flagstar Bank, National Association
$15.36
+2.3%
9,0005,83454.3%4.69 million
Innventure, Inc. stock logo
INV
Innventure
$3.82
-14.3%
5,0022,053143.6%1.47 million
ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. stock logo
ASX
ASE Technology
$39.39
-3.3%
45,0375,770680.5%11.41 million
Bristol Myers Squibb Company stock logo
BMY
Bristol Myers Squibb
$60.47
+3.0%
34,92323,47148.8%12.45 million
BP p.l.c. stock logo
BP
BP
$41.03
-0.7%
32,88522,40246.8%9.99 million
STMicroelectronics N.V. stock logo
STM
STMicroelectronics
$62.54
-7.7%
28,84120,09043.6%10.20 million
Planet Fitness, Inc. stock logo
PLNT
Planet Fitness
$52.96
+1.4%
23,1962,168969.9%1.53 million
Echostar CORP stock logo
ECHO
Echostar
$91.54
-5.2%
41,26817,666133.6%7.70 million
Rocket Companies, Inc. stock logo
RKT
Rocket Companies
$14.88
+1.9%
93,02650,51784.1%31.78 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.