Mitek and PepsiCo Options Trading Volume Surge
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Mar 06 2026
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Should l Buy RKT?
Source: NASDAQ.COM
- Mitek Options Volume: Mitek Systems, Inc. has seen an options trading volume of 4,761 contracts today, equating to approximately 476,100 shares, which represents 40.4% of its average daily trading volume of 1.2 million shares over the past month, indicating a significant increase in market interest.
- High-Frequency Contracts: Among Mitek's options, the $17.50 strike call option is particularly active, with 4,335 contracts traded today, representing about 433,500 shares, reflecting investor expectations for future price increases.
- PepsiCo Options Activity: PepsiCo Inc. has also shown strong options trading, with a volume of 32,243 contracts today, approximately 3.2 million shares, accounting for 40.1% of its average daily trading volume of 8 million shares over the past month, demonstrating sustained investor interest.
- Key Contract Analysis: For PepsiCo, the $140 strike put option has seen a trading volume of 5,019 contracts, equating to about 501,900 shares, indicating market concerns regarding potential downside risks for the stock.
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Analyst Views on RKT
Wall Street analysts forecast RKT stock price to rise
11 Analyst Rating
5 Buy
6 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 15.030
Low
18.00
Averages
22.18
High
25.00
Current: 15.030
Low
18.00
Averages
22.18
High
25.00
About RKT
Rocket Companies, Inc. is a fintech platform including mortgage, real estate and personal finance businesses: Rocket Mortgage, Redfin, Mr. Cooper, Rocket Homes, Rocket Close, Rocket Money, and Rocket Loans. The Company's full suite of products empowers its clients across financial wellness, personal loans, home search, mortgage finance, title and closing. Through these businesses, it delivers client solutions leveraging its Rocket platform. It operates in two segments: Direct to Consumer and Partner Network. In the Direct to Consumer segment, clients have the ability to interact with Rocket Mortgage digitally and/or with the Company's mortgage bankers. It provides client service and leverages its brand to strengthen its wholesale relationships, through Rocket Pro, as well as enterprise partnerships, both driving growth in its Partner Network segment. The Company's capabilities span the entirety of homeownership, such as home search, financing, title, closing and servicing.
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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