Significant Options Activity on Tuesday: AFL, MPC, TNK
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: NASDAQ.COM
Marathon Petroleum Options Trading: Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) experienced a significant options trading volume of 12,278 contracts, with a notable focus on the $210 strike call option expiring on November 21, 2025, which saw 3,894 contracts traded.
Teekay Tankers Options Trading: Teekay Tankers Ltd (TNK) also had a robust options trading volume of 2,397 contracts, particularly for the $65 strike call option expiring on November 21, 2025, with 1,367 contracts traded.
Trading Volume Context: The options trading volumes for both companies represented a substantial percentage of their average daily trading volumes over the past month, with MPC at 58.1% and TNK at 56.4%.
Further Information: For additional details on available expirations for options related to AFL, MPC, or TNK, StockOptionsChannel.com can be visited.
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Analyst Views on AFL
Wall Street analysts forecast AFL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for AFL is 111.91 USD with a low forecast of 101.00 USD and a high forecast of 125.00 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.
11 Analyst Rating
3 Buy
6 Hold
2 Sell
Hold
Current: 108.920
Low
101.00
Averages
111.91
High
125.00
Current: 108.920
Low
101.00
Averages
111.91
High
125.00
About AFL
Aflac Incorporated provides financial protection to policyholders and customers through its subsidiaries in the United States and Japan. The Company’s principal business is supplemental health and life insurance products. The Company’s segments include Aflac Japan, which includes Aflac Life Insurance Japan (ALIJ), and Aflac U.S., which includes American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus (Aflac), American Family Life Assurance Company of New York (Aflac New York), Continental American Insurance Company (CAIC), Tier One Insurance Company (TOIC) and Aflac Benefits Solutions, Inc. (ABS). The Aflac Japan segment is the insurer in Japan in terms of cancer and medical (third sector insurance products) policies in force. The Company designs its United States insurance products to provide supplemental coverage for people who already have major medical or primary insurance coverage, as Aflac U.S. insurance policies pay benefits regardless of other insurance.
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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