Boeing and GlobalFoundries Options Trading Volume Surge
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 4h ago
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
- Boeing Options Volume: Boeing Co. (BA) saw options trading volume of 398,242 contracts, equivalent to approximately 39.8 million shares, representing a staggering 512.9% of its average daily trading volume over the past month, indicating strong market interest in its future performance.
- High Frequency Trading: Notably, the $250 strike call option expiring on January 30, 2026, recorded 23,271 contracts traded today, representing about 2.3 million underlying shares, suggesting a significant bullish sentiment among investors regarding Boeing's stock price.
- GlobalFoundries Options Activity: GlobalFoundries Inc. (GFS) reported an options trading volume of 85,799 contracts, translating to approximately 8.6 million shares, which is 229.4% of its average daily trading volume over the past month, reflecting strong market interest in its stock.
- Bullish Options Trading: The $55 strike call option expiring on April 17, 2026, saw 45,865 contracts traded today, representing around 4.6 million underlying shares, indicating investor confidence in GlobalFoundries' future growth prospects.
Analyst Views on UNH
Wall Street analysts forecast UNH stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for UNH is 397.82 USD with a low forecast of 330.00 USD and a high forecast of 444.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
19 Analyst Rating
16 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 351.640
Low
330.00
Averages
397.82
High
444.00
Current: 351.640
Low
330.00
Averages
397.82
High
444.00
About UNH
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated is a healthcare and well-being company. Its segments include Optum Health, Optum Insight, Optum Rx, and UnitedHealthcare, which includes UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual, UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement and UnitedHealthcare Community & State. Optum Health offers comprehensive and patient-centered care, addressing the physical, mental, social, and financial well-being. Optum Health delivers primary, specialty and surgical care; helps patients and providers navigate and address complex, chronic and behavioral health needs. Optum Insight connects the healthcare system with services, analytics and platforms that make clinical, administrative and financial processes simpler and more efficient for all participants in the healthcare system. Optum Rx offers a range of pharmacy care services through retail pharmacies, through home delivery, specialty and community health pharmacies and the provision of in-home and community-based infusion services.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
