Significant Friday Options Trading: MRK, CAPR, IE
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Nov 21 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Capricor Therapeutics Options Trading: Capricor Therapeutics Inc (CAPR) experienced significant options trading with 11,278 contracts, primarily focused on the $4 strike put option expiring December 19, 2025, which saw 3,203 contracts traded.
Ivanhoe Electric Options Trading: Ivanhoe Electric Inc (IE) also had notable options activity, with 14,229 contracts traded, particularly for the $12.50 strike put option expiring November 21, 2025, which accounted for 6,697 contracts.
Trading Volume Insights: The options trading volumes for both CAPR and IE represented approximately 71% of their average daily trading volumes over the past month, indicating heightened investor interest.
Further Information: For additional details on available expirations for MRK, CAPR, or IE options, StockOptionsChannel.com can be visited for more insights.
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Analyst Views on IE
Wall Street analysts forecast IE stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for IE is 22.67 USD with a low forecast of 17.50 USD and a high forecast of 28.50 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.
3 Analyst Rating
3 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 19.920
Low
17.50
Averages
22.67
High
28.50
Current: 19.920
Low
17.50
Averages
22.67
High
28.50
About IE
Ivanhoe Electric Inc. is a minerals exploration company with a focus on developing mines from mineral deposits principally located in the United States. The Company uses its Typhoon geophysical surveying system, together with advanced data analytics provided by its subsidiary, Computational Geosciences Inc., to accelerate and de-risk the mineral exploration process. Its sole material mineral project is the Santa Cruz Project, a copper exploration project situated in a prolific mining region that hosts some of the copper mines in the United States. The project encompasses approximately 5,975 acres on private land and includes associated water rights. Its other mineral projects in the United States include the Tintic Project, located in Utah, and the Hog Heaven Copper-Silver-Gold Project, located in Montana. It also holds a portfolio of exploration projects in the western United States, including projects in Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Montana.
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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