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9 Healthcare Stocks With Unusual Option Activity
ByAinvest
Sunday, May 18, 2025 6:08 am ET1min read
Nine health care stocks have notable options activity today, including UNH, HIMS, PHAT, CVS, TMDX, LLY, EXEL, and ELV. These stocks have experienced unusual trading activity, which may be indicative of potential trading opportunities. The options activity includes put/call transactions, trade types, sentiment, expiration dates, strike prices, total trade prices, open interest, and volume.
Nine health care stocks, including UNH, HIMS, PHAT, CVS, TMDX, LLY, EXEL, and ELV, have shown significant options activity today. This unusual trading activity could indicate potential trading opportunities for investors. The options activity includes put/call transactions, trade types, sentiment, expiration dates, strike prices, total trade prices, open interest, and volume.Janus Henderson Group PLC recently increased its holdings in CVS Health Co. (NYSE:CVS) by 0.6% during the fourth quarter, acquiring an additional 4,283 shares. The fund now owns approximately 0.06% of CVS Health worth $34,352,000 [1]. Other notable changes include Whitebox Advisors LLC purchasing a new stake in CVS Health valued at approximately $249,000, and Hall Laurie J Trustee boosting its position by 25,484.4% in the fourth quarter [1].
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) has underperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks, rising 1.9% while the S&P 500 Index gained 20.5%. However, UNH has risen 4.3% on a YTD basis, outpacing the S&P 500's 2.9% YTD gain [2]. Analysts expect UNH’s EPS to grow 6.8% year-over-year to $29.54 for the current fiscal year, with a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" [2].
Options activity can provide valuable insights into market sentiment and potential price movements. For example, increased call options activity could indicate bullish sentiment, while put options activity might suggest bearish sentiment. Investors should closely monitor these stocks for any significant changes in options activity and consider their investment strategies accordingly.
References:
[1] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/janus-henderson-group-plc-raises-holdings-in-cvs-health-co-nysecvs-2025-05-15/
[2] https://www.tradingview.com/news/barchart:6b661ae93094b:0-unitedhealth-group-stock-analyst-estimates-ratings/
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