Unusual Options Activity
IBM Unusual Options Activity - International Business Machines
- Last active day
- August 21, 2026
- Active days (30d)
- 23
- Biggest recent print
- Call $310.0000 · $4.7M
AI summary
On August 21, 2026, unusual options activity was observed in IBM, with a total of six prints recorded. The call premium reached approximately $5.3 million, while the put premium was around $3.1 million, indicating a notable call/put balance favoring calls. Among the significant transactions, the IBM Call at a strike price of $310.00, expiring on January 21, 2028, had the highest premium at $4.68 million, with a volume-to-open interest (Vol/OI) ratio of 2.1. Other notable calls included the $237.50 strike expiring on August 28, 2026, with a premium of $222,681 and a Vol/OI ratio of 2.8, and the $247.50 strike, also expiring on August 28, 2026, with a premium of $84,170 and a Vol/OI of 2.4. On the put side, the $290.00 strike expiring on September 18, 2026, had a premium of $3.05 million and a Vol/OI of 1.5, while the $225.00 strike, expiring on August 28, 2026, had a premium of $63,640 and a Vol/OI of 2.0. This activity reflects a diverse interest in both calls and puts across varying strike prices and expiration dates.
AI-generated summary
Prints on August 21, 2026
| Ticker | Side | Strike | Expiry | Vol/OI | Premium | IV | New |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Call | $237.5000 | 08/28/26 (6d) | 2.8× | $223K | 36% | |
| IBM | Call | $310.0000 | 01/21/28 (517d) | 2.1× | $4.7M | 41% | |
| IBM | Call | $247.5000 | 08/28/26 (6d) | 2.4× | $84K | 37% | |
| IBM | Put | $290.0000 | 09/18/26 (29d) | 1.5× | $3.1M | 34% | |
| IBM | Put | $225.0000 | 08/28/26 (6d) | 2.0× | $64K | 35% | |
| IBM | Call | $270.0000 | 10/16/26 (57d) | 1.7× | $326K | 36% |
History
- 2026-08-216 prints$5.3M calls$3.1M puts
- 2026-08-204 prints$3.1M calls$3.2M puts
- 2026-08-192 prints$2.8M calls$102K puts
- 2026-08-182 prints$54K calls$144K puts
- 2026-08-172 prints$54K calls$144K puts
- 2026-08-144 prints$296K calls$2.4M puts
- 2026-08-135 prints$16.5M calls$2.4M puts
- 2026-08-125 prints$18.6M calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-117 prints$3.9M calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-1027 prints$172.5M calls$4.0M puts
- 2026-08-0722 prints$170.8M calls$4.0M puts
- 2026-08-065 prints$2.0M calls$126K puts
- 2026-08-0513 prints$8.9M calls$372K puts
- 2026-08-0415 prints$12.6M calls$246K puts
- 2026-08-0310 prints$5.6M calls$59K puts
- 2026-07-318 prints$1.1M calls$491K puts
- 2026-07-3010 prints$3.8M calls$955K puts
- 2026-07-2920 prints$15.0M calls$702K puts
- 2026-07-2818 prints$12.8M calls$634K puts
- 2026-07-277 prints$4.0M calls$157K puts
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