Unusual Options Activity
BIDU Unusual Options Activity - Baidu, - American Depositary Shares, each representing 8
- Last active day
- August 21, 2026
- Active days (30d)
- 22
- Biggest recent print
- Put $130.0000 · $16.3M
AI summary
On August 21, 2026, Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) experienced notable options activity, with a total of 13 prints recorded. The overall call premium was $1,020,390, while put premiums significantly outweighed this at $54,726,123, indicating a strong preference for puts among traders. The most significant transactions included a put option with a strike price of $105 expiring on the same day, which had a premium of $4,064,930 and a volume-to-open interest (Vol/OI) ratio of 4.2. Other substantial put options included the $130 strike expiring on September 18, 2026, with a premium of $16,342,485 (Vol/OI 3.6), and the $145 strike with a premium of $13,272,056 (Vol/OI 3.2). The only call option noted was the $100 strike, also expiring on September 18, 2026, with a premium of $1,020,390 and a Vol/OI of 2.8. This activity reflects a significant bearish sentiment in the options market for BIDU, particularly in the near to medium term.
AI-generated summary
Prints on August 21, 2026
| Ticker | Side | Strike | Expiry | Vol/OI | Premium | IV | New |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIDU | Put | $94.0000 | 08/28/26 (6d) | 10.6× | $736K | 41% | |
| BIDU | Put | $97.0000 | 08/28/26 (6d) | 6.7× | $319K | 40% | |
| BIDU | Put | $105.0000 | 08/21/26 (1d) | 4.2× | $4.1M | 133% | |
| BIDU | Put | $130.0000 | 09/18/26 (29d) | 3.6× | $16.3M | 107% | |
| BIDU | Put | $145.0000 | 09/18/26 (29d) | 3.2× | $13.3M | 125% | |
| BIDU | Put | $140.0000 | 09/18/26 (29d) | 3.1× | $10.8M | 119% | |
| BIDU | Call | $100.0000 | 09/18/26 (27d) | 2.8× | $1.0M | 45% | |
| BIDU | Put | $150.0000 | 09/18/26 (29d) | 2.2× | $5.2M | 84% | |
| BIDU | Put | $107.0000 | 08/21/26 (1d) | 2.2× | $1.3M | 253% | |
| BIDU | Put | $80.0000 | 01/21/28 (519d) | 1.8× | $606K | 44% | |
| BIDU | Put | $92.0000 | 08/28/26 (8d) | 1.7× | $491K | 42% | |
| BIDU | Put | $102.0000 | 08/21/26 (1d) | 1.5× | $1.1M | 85% | |
| BIDU | Put | $98.0000 | 08/21/26 (1d) | 1.5× | $538K | 56% |
History
- 2026-08-2113 prints$1.0M calls$54.7M puts
- 2026-08-2015 prints$1.4M calls$55.3M puts
- 2026-08-1924 prints$4.1M calls$6.9M puts
- 2026-08-1831 prints$5.1M calls$5.6M puts
- 2026-08-1717 prints$4.5M calls$930K puts
- 2026-08-147 prints$1.2M calls$2.0M puts
- 2026-08-132 prints$0K calls$1.8M puts
- 2026-08-124 prints$2.1M calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-115 prints$2.2M calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-102 prints$157K calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-071 prints$54K calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-051 prints$0K calls$925K puts
- 2026-08-046 prints$1.4M calls$925K puts
- 2026-08-037 prints$1.5M calls$52K puts
- 2026-07-313 prints$344K calls$52K puts
- 2026-07-302 prints$133K calls$52K puts
- 2026-07-291 prints$0K calls$52K puts
- 2026-07-282 prints$2.0M calls$4.2M puts
- 2026-07-273 prints$2.1M calls$4.2M puts
- 2026-07-242 prints$110K calls$0K puts
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