Significant Thursday Options Trading: J, TH, ACN
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Nov 20 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Target Hospitality Corp Options Activity: Target Hospitality Corp (TH) has seen a trading volume of 2,284 options contracts today, equating to about 42% of its average daily trading volume, with notable activity in the $7 strike call option expiring January 15, 2027.
Accenture plc Options Activity: Accenture plc (ACN) reported a trading volume of 14,207 options contracts, representing approximately 40.4% of its average daily trading volume, with significant interest in the $270 strike put option expiring November 21, 2025.
Comparison of Trading Volumes: The options trading volumes for both TH and ACN indicate substantial investor interest, with TH's volume reflecting 228,400 underlying shares and ACN's volume reflecting 1.4 million underlying shares.
Further Information: For additional details on available expirations for options related to TH, ACN, or other stocks, StockOptionsChannel.com can be visited.
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Analyst Views on J
Wall Street analysts forecast J stock price to rise
12 Analyst Rating
7 Buy
5 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 134.670
Low
137.00
Averages
157.40
High
180.00
Current: 134.670
Low
137.00
Averages
157.40
High
180.00
About J
Jacobs Solutions Inc. provides end-to-end services in advanced manufacturing, cities and places, energy, environmental, life sciences, transportation and water. The Company’s segments include Infrastructure and Advanced Facilities (I&AF) and PA Consulting. The I&AF segment provides end-to-end solutions for its client’s complex challenges related to climate change, energy transition, connected mobility, buildings and infrastructure, integrated water management and biopharmaceutical manufacturing. It uses data science and technology-enabled expertise to deliver outcomes for its clients and communities. Its clients include national, state and local governments in Europe, the Middle East, and others. The PA Consulting segment has a diverse mix of private and public sector clients. Private sector clients include global household names like Unilever, Microsoft, and Pret A Manger, and start-ups like PulPac, which converts plant fibers into sustainable packaging to reduce single-use plastic.
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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- Project Management and Coordination: Jacobs will closely collaborate with Southern Ecological Solutions to ensure the safety and consistency of surveys while managing dependencies between different survey types and locations to generate usable datasets at a national scale.
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See More
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See More
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