Monday Option Activity Highlights: DPZ, VZ, GS

Dominos Pizza Inc. (DPZ) saw 7,154 contracts traded, representing 715,400 shares, or 115.1% of its average daily trading volume. Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) had 129,649 contracts traded, representing 13 million shares, or 67.5% of its average daily trading volume. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) saw 15,854 contracts traded, representing 1.6 million shares, or 62.8% of its average daily trading volume.

In the S&P 500, options trading activity has shown significant volume across several key components. Dominos Pizza Inc. (DPZ), Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ), and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) have seen substantial trading activity, with notable volumes for specific options contracts.

Dominos Pizza Inc. (DPZ)

DPZ saw a total of 7,154 contracts traded, representing approximately 715,400 shares, which is 115.1% of its average daily trading volume over the past month [1]. This high volume was particularly driven by the $500 strike call option expiring on August 15, 2025, with 1,212 contracts traded so far today, representing around 121,200 shares.

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) had 129,649 contracts traded, representing approximately 13 million shares, which is 67.5% of its average daily trading volume over the past month [1]. The $42 strike call option expiring on July 25, 2025, saw particularly high volume with 18,780 contracts traded, representing around 1.9 million shares.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS)

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) saw 15,854 contracts traded, representing approximately 1.6 million shares, which is 62.8% of its average daily trading volume over the past month [1]. The $720 strike call option expiring on August 1, 2025, had 528 contracts traded so far today, representing around 52,800 shares.

These significant trading volumes suggest increased interest and speculation among investors for these companies' stock prices and potential future movements. Options trading can provide insights into market sentiment and potential future price actions.

References

[1] https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/notable-monday-option-activity-dpz-vz-gs
[2] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-clifford-swan-investment-counsel-llc-has-962-million-stake-in-verizon-communications-inc-nysevz-2025-07-21/