Significant Options Trading Moves Documented in UPS, CSCO, and ASTS

Recent trading activity across the options markets has highlighted notable movement in three Russell 3000 components. These three companies—United Parcel Service Inc (UPS), Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO), and AST SpaceMobile Inc (ASTS)—have all experienced substantial options interest this week, with investors positioning heavily around specific strike prices and expiration dates. This concentrated activity suggests institutional interest in these equities heading into the coming weeks.

UPS Options Movement Shows Heavy Call Interest

United Parcel Service Inc (Symbol: UPS) has been at the center of significant options trading dynamics, with approximately 30,636 contracts changing hands thus far this week. This volume translates to roughly 3.1 million underlying shares—equivalent to 49.3% of UPS’s typical daily trading volume of 6.2 million shares. The most prominent positioning has concentrated around the $111 strike call option expiring February 06, 2026, which alone accounted for 5,093 contracts, or approximately 509,300 shares worth of interest. Such elevated levels of call activity at this specific strike point indicate bullish sentiment among options traders monitoring UPS during this period.

CSCO Demonstrates Robust Trading Interest

Cisco Systems Inc (Symbol: CSCO) has witnessed even more substantial options activity, with 92,005 contracts traded during the recent session—representing approximately 9.2 million underlying shares. This volume accounts for roughly 48.4% of CSCO’s monthly average daily trading volume of 19.0 million shares. The most striking concentration emerged around the $81 strike call option with a February 06, 2026 expiration, which saw 17,366 contracts or approximately 1.7 million underlying shares of trading interest. This significant positioning in call options at this particular strike demonstrates pronounced options market movement centered on CSCO.

ASTS Attracts Notable Options Positioning

AST SpaceMobile Inc (Symbol: ASTS) has similarly captured options market attention, with 83,448 contracts executed recently, equating to approximately 8.3 million underlying shares or 46.6% of the company’s average daily trading volume of 17.9 million shares. The most concentrated trading activity materialized in the $140 strike call option expiring February 06, 2026, which recorded 3,342 contracts representing approximately 334,200 underlying shares. This level of options interest suggests meaningful market activity concentrated around specific price targets for ASTS.

Key Takeaways on Options Market Movement

The convergence of substantial options trading across these three companies, particularly in call options expiring on the same date (February 06, 2026), highlights coordinated market moves worth monitoring. For investors seeking more granular details on the full range of available expirations for UPS options, CSCO options, or ASTS options, StockOptionsChannel.com provides comprehensive contract-level data. The broader S&P 500 options environment continues to track similar positioning dynamics across its components.

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