Significant Options Trading on Wednesday: TWLO, HNRG, GEV
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 17 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Hallador Energy Co Options Trading: Hallador Energy Co (HNRG) experienced significant options trading with 4,961 contracts, equating to about 496,100 underlying shares, primarily driven by the $19 strike put option expiring on December 19, 2025.
GE Vernova Inc Options Trading: GE Vernova Inc (GEV) saw a high options trading volume of 33,202 contracts, representing approximately 3.3 million underlying shares, with notable activity in the $520 strike put option expiring on January 30, 2026.
Comparison of Trading Volumes: The options trading volumes for both HNRG and GEV accounted for approximately 95.9% and 90.5% of their respective average daily trading volumes over the past month.
Additional Resources: For more information on available options expirations for TWLO, HNRG, or GEV, users can visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
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Analyst Views on GEV
Wall Street analysts forecast GEV stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for GEV is 769.15 USD with a low forecast of 475.00 USD and a high forecast of 1000.00 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.
23 Analyst Rating
16 Buy
6 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 711.590
Low
475.00
Averages
769.15
High
1000.00
Current: 711.590
Low
475.00
Averages
769.15
High
1000.00
About GEV
GE Vernova Inc. is a purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses. It designs, manufactures, delivers, and services technologies to create a sustainable electric power system, enabling electrification and decarbonization. Power segment includes the design, manufacture, and servicing of gas, nuclear, hydro, and steam technologies, providing a critical foundation of dispatchable, flexible, stable, and reliable power. Wind segment includes its wind generation technologies, inclusive of onshore and offshore wind turbines and blades. Electrification segment includes grid solutions, power conversion and storage, and electrification software technologies required for the transmission, distribution, conversion, storage, and orchestration of electricity from point of generation to point of consumption. Its accelerator business includes advanced research, consulting services and financial services.
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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- Increased Backlog: CEO Scott Strazik noted that GE Vernova's backlog has grown to $150 billion with improved equipment margins, suggesting a solid foundation for future market competitiveness.
- Upgraded Outlook: GE Vernova raised its 2026 revenue forecast to $44 billion to $45 billion and expects 2028 revenue of $56 billion, reflecting strong confidence in future growth prospects.
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- Revenue Growth: GE Vernova's Q4 revenue increased approximately 4% year-over-year to $10.96 billion, surpassing market expectations of $10.56 billion, indicating robust demand in its power and electrification segments.
- Order Surge: The company reported a 65% year-over-year increase in orders to $22.2 billion, reflecting strong growth across all business segments, although the wind segment faces challenges, overall demand remains strong.
- Electrification Performance: The electrification segment saw a 32% year-over-year revenue increase, with EBITDA margins improving from 13% to 17.1%, showcasing the company's strategic positioning and market share growth in the data center equipment market.
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