Microsoft Options Volume Hits 171,422 Contracts, Exceeding 78% of Daily Average
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 12 2026
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
- Active Options Trading: Microsoft options have seen a trading volume of 171,422 contracts today, equivalent to approximately 17.1 million shares, indicating a robust activity level at 78.4% of the average daily volume of 21.9 million shares over the past month.
- High Put Option Volume: Notably, the $510 strike put option has traded 10,335 contracts today, representing about 1.0 million shares, reflecting market concerns regarding potential future declines in the stock price.
- Clearwater Options Activity: Clearwater Paper Corp's options volume stands at 1,524 contracts today, equivalent to approximately 152,400 shares, reaching 76% of its average daily volume of 200,630 shares over the past month, indicating investor interest in the company.
- Call Option Trading: Among Clearwater's options, the $20 strike call option has seen 1,510 contracts traded, representing about 151,000 shares, suggesting investor expectations for future price increases in the stock.
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Analyst Views on CLW
Wall Street analysts forecast CLW stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for CLW is 27.50 USD with a low forecast of 25.00 USD and a high forecast of 30.00 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.
2 Analyst Rating
2 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 17.340
Low
25.00
Averages
27.50
High
30.00
Current: 17.340
Low
25.00
Averages
27.50
High
30.00
About CLW
Clearwater Paper Corporation is an independent supplier of solid bleached sulfate (SBS) paperboard packaging products to North American converters. The Company produces quality paperboards that provides sustainable packaging solutions for consumer goods and food service applications. The Company operates through Pulp and Paperboard segment. It supplies bleached paperboard to quality-conscious printers and packaging converters, and offers services that include custom sheeting, slitting and cutting. SBS paperboard is a premium paperboard grade that is used to produce folding cartons (also includes blister and carded packaging and top sheet), food service (including liquid packaging, cups and plates) and commercial printing items. It produces paperboard that is then converted and printed by independent converters and primarily used in folding carton and food service applications. Food service paperboard includes both liquid packaging and cup and plate categories.
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.
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