This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels.
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Industrials sector:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARR | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/17/26 | $57.50 | $45.0K | 1.8K | 1.5K |
| CAT | PUT | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 05/15/26 | $640.00 | $602.4K | 790 | 1.3K |
| BA | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/15/27 | $240.00 | $2.3 million | 1.6K | 1.0K |
| MOD | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 05/15/26 | $230.00 | $129.3K | 69 | 217 |
| LMT | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 04/17/26 | $330.00 | $27.9K | 62 | 167 |
| JCI | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 06/18/26 | $145.00 | $28.6K | 481 | 139 |
| RKLB | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 10/16/26 | $100.00 | $42.4K | 2.3K | 137 |
| PAYX | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/17/26 | $100.00 | $71.2K | 535 | 127 |
| BE | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 06/18/26 | $230.00 | $34.0K | 1.1K | 126 |
| UBER | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 03/19/27 | $90.00 | $34.8K | 331 | 42 |
Explanation
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table.
• Regarding CARR (NYSE:CARR), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on April 17, 2026. Parties traded 250 contract(s) at a $57.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.0K, with a price of $180.0 per contract. There were 1812 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1598 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• Regarding CAT (NYSE:CAT), we observe a put option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 30 day(s) on May 15, 2026. Parties traded 1360 contract(s) at a $640.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $602.4K, with a price of $440.0 per contract. There were 790 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1363 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• For BA (NYSE:BA), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 275 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 1050 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $2.3 million, with a price of $2220.0 per contract. There were 1636 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1092 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• For MOD (NYSE:MOD), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 30 day(s) on May 15, 2026. This event was a transfer of 65 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 27 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $129.3K, with a price of $1999.0 per contract. There were 69 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 217 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• For LMT (NYSE:LMT), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 2 day(s) on April 17, 2026. This event was a transfer of 1 contract(s) at a $330.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.9K, with a price of $27952.0 per contract. There were 62 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 167 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• Regarding JCI (NYSE:JCI), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 64 day(s) on June 18, 2026. Parties traded 61 contract(s) at a $145.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.6K, with a price of $470.0 per contract. There were 481 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 139 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• For RKLB (NASDAQ:RKLB), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 184 day(s) on October 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.4K, with a price of $849.0 per contract. There were 2346 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 137 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• For PAYX (NASDAQ:PAYX), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on April 17, 2026. This event was a transfer of 80 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $71.2K, with a price of $890.0 per contract. There were 535 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 127 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• For BE (NYSE:BE), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 64 day(s) on June 18, 2026. This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.0K, with a price of $3405.0 per contract. There were 1190 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 126 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• Regarding UBER (NYSE:UBER), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 338 day(s) on March 19, 2027. Parties traded 42 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.8K, with a price of $829.0 per contract. There were 331 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 42 contract(s) were bought and sold.
Options Alert Terminology
- Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract.
- Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract.
- Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it.
- Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract.
For more information, read more about unusual options activity.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.
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