Notable Thursday Option Activity: AZO, LMT, STX

Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO), where a total of 807 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 80,700 underlying shares. That amounts to about 41.7% of AZO's average daily trading volume over the past month of 193,520 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $1700 strike call option expiring October 15, 2021, with 80 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 8,000 underlying shares of AZO. Below is a chart showing AZO's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $1700 strike highlighted in orange:

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Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:LMT) saw options trading volume of 5,226 contracts, representing approximately 522,600 underlying shares or approximately 41.3% of LMT's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.3 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $365 strike call option expiring October 22, 2021, with 1,097 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 109,700 underlying shares of LMT. Below is a chart showing LMT's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $365 strike highlighted in orange:

And Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (NASDAQ:STX) saw options trading volume of 8,556 contracts, representing approximately 855,600 underlying shares or approximately 41.2% of STX's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.1 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $86 strike call option expiring October 22, 2021, with 2,491 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 249,100 underlying shares of STX. Below is a chart showing STX's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $86 strike highlighted in orange:

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