Back to News
Market Impact: 0.25

Notable Monday Option Activity: APLD, ELF, KGS

ELFKGSAPLDCIFDGGNBCNDAQ
Futures & OptionsDerivatives & VolatilityCompany FundamentalsMarket Technicals & Flows
Notable Monday Option Activity: APLD, ELF, KGS

Options trading volume for e.l.f. Beauty Inc (ELF) reached 27,274 contracts today, representing 79% of its average daily trading volume, with significant activity in the $120 strike call option expiring June 2025. Similarly, Kodiak Gas Services Inc (KGS) saw options volume of 7,035 contracts, or 72.7% of its average daily volume, particularly in the $40 strike call option expiring July 2025, indicating heightened investor interest in these specific strike prices and expiration dates.

Analysis

e.l.f. Beauty Inc. (ELF) has experienced a significant surge in options trading activity, with 27,274 contracts traded today, equivalent to approximately 2.7 million underlying shares. This volume represents a substantial 79% of ELF's average daily trading volume of 3.5 million shares over the past month. Notably, the $120 strike call option expiring June 06, 2025, has seen particularly high interest, with 6,254 contracts changing hands, corresponding to 625,400 underlying shares. Similarly, Kodiak Gas Services Inc. (KGS) observed heightened options trading, with 7,035 contracts traded, representing about 703,500 underlying shares. This activity accounts for approximately 72.7% of KGS's average daily volume of 967,775 shares. For KGS, the $40 strike call option expiring July 18, 2025, was exceptionally active, with 3,522 contracts traded, representing 352,200 underlying shares. This concentrated call option activity in both ELF and KGS around specific, longer-dated strikes suggests notable investor interest and could indicate expectations of upward price movements towards these levels or strategic positioning ahead of anticipated developments before these expiration dates.

AllMind AI Terminal

AI-powered research, real-time alerts, and portfolio analytics for institutional investors.

Request a Demo

Market Sentiment

Overall Sentiment

neutral

Sentiment Score

0.00

Ticker Sentiment

APLD0.00
CIF0.00
DG0.00
ELF0.00
GNBC0.00
KGS0.00
NDAQ0.00

Key Decisions for Investors

  • Investors should monitor the specific call option series for ELF (June 2025 $120 strike) and KGS (July 2025 $40 strike) as these may signal focused market expectations or upcoming catalysts.