Significant Options Activity on Wednesday: UAL, MU, PLTK
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 03 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Micron Technology Options Trading: Micron Technology Inc. (MU) experienced significant options trading with 114,021 contracts, equating to about 11.4 million underlying shares, notably for the $300 strike call option expiring on February 20, 2026.
Playtika Holding Options Trading: Playtika Holding Corp (PLTK) also saw substantial options activity with 6,462 contracts traded, representing around 646,200 underlying shares, particularly for the $5 strike call option expiring on February 20, 2026.
Trading Volume Comparison: The options trading volume for MU accounted for approximately 41.3% of its average daily trading volume, while PLTK's options volume represented about 40.2% of its average daily trading volume.
Further Information: For additional details on available expirations for UAL, MU, or PLTK options, StockOptionsChannel.com can be visited.
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Analyst Views on UAL
Wall Street analysts forecast UAL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for UAL is 139.07 USD with a low forecast of 115.00 USD and a high forecast of 156.00 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.
16 Analyst Rating
15 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 104.040
Low
115.00
Averages
139.07
High
156.00
Current: 104.040
Low
115.00
Averages
139.07
High
156.00
About UAL
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. is a holding company. The Company transports people and cargo throughout North America and to destinations in Asia, Europe, Africa, the Pacific, the Middle East and Latin America. The Company, through United Airlines, Inc., and its regional carriers, operates across six continents, with hubs at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Denver International Airport (DEN), George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and A.B. Won Pat International Airport (GUM). Its hub and spoke system allow it to transport passengers between a large number of destinations with frequent services. The Company has contractual relationships with various regional carriers to provide regional aircraft service branded as United Express. It provides freight and mail transportation services (Air Cargo).
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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