Jul. 24 at 8:17 PM
Walt Disney experienced a surge in options trading activity on Friday, with 74,329 contracts changing hands by 19:30 ET. Call options accounted for 58,656 contracts versus 15,673 puts, reflecting a notably bullish sentiment among traders as the stock advanced nearly 3% during the session.
The most actively traded contract was the
$96 call expiring July 24, 2026, which generated 31,522 contracts compared with open interest of only 1,249 contracts, indicating substantial new speculative positioning. Strong activity was also seen in the
$97 and
$95 calls, suggesting traders were targeting additional near-term upside.
Beyond directional bets, investors also executed large volatility strategies. A heavily traded
$95 straddle expiring in November 2026 attracted more than 2,600 contracts, while another multi-leg options structure involving the
$90 and
$95 strike prices accumulated over 2,000 contracts.
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