Unusual Options Activity
LUV Unusual Options Activity - Southwest Airlines
- Last active day
- August 21, 2026
- Active days (30d)
- 15
- Biggest recent print
- Put $45.0000 · $1.1M
AI summary
On August 21, 2026, Southwest Airlines Company (LUV) experienced notable options activity, with a total of five prints recorded. The overall premium for calls was $257,600, while puts accounted for a significantly higher premium of $2,024,229, indicating a pronounced bearish sentiment among traders. The most prominent print was a put option with a strike price of $45.00, expiring on the same day, which saw a premium of $1,059,870 and a volume-to-open interest ratio of 2.5. Another noteworthy put was at the $47.50 strike, also expiring on August 21, with a premium of $519,480 and a volume-to-open interest ratio of 3.3. Additionally, several other puts were traded at strike prices of $43.00 and $44.00, with premiums of $167,400 and $277,479, respectively. A call option at the $42.50 strike, expiring on December 18, 2026, had a premium of $257,600 and a volume-to-open interest ratio of 2.9. Overall, the data reflects a strong inclination towards put options in this session.
AI-generated summary
Prints on August 21, 2026
| Ticker | Side | Strike | Expiry | Vol/OI | Premium | IV | New |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUV | Put | $47.5000 | 08/21/26 (1d) | 3.3× | $519K | 144% | |
| LUV | Call | $42.5000 | 12/18/26 (120d) | 2.9× | $258K | 40% | |
| LUV | Put | $45.0000 | 08/21/26 (1d) | 2.5× | $1.1M | 129% | |
| LUV | Put | $43.0000 | 08/21/26 (1d) | 1.9× | $167K | 70% | |
| LUV | Put | $44.0000 | 08/21/26 (1d) | 1.8× | $277K | 88% |
History
- 2026-08-215 prints$258K calls$2.0M puts
- 2026-08-205 prints$258K calls$2.0M puts
- 2026-08-191 prints$0K calls$2.5M puts
- 2026-08-181 prints$0K calls$2.5M puts
- 2026-08-112 prints$236K calls$1.4M puts
- 2026-08-102 prints$236K calls$1.4M puts
- 2026-08-072 prints$280K calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-065 prints$611K calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-053 prints$330K calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-041 prints$0K calls$1.4M puts
- 2026-08-032 prints$0K calls$1.5M puts
- 2026-07-312 prints$0K calls$237K puts
- 2026-07-301 prints$0K calls$127K puts
- 2026-07-231 prints$0K calls$30K puts
- 2026-07-222 prints$327K calls$30K puts
- 2026-07-214 prints$2.1M calls$0K puts
- 2026-07-203 prints$1.8M calls$0K puts
- 2026-07-131 prints$247K calls$0K puts
- 2026-07-101 prints$247K calls$0K puts
- 2026-07-091 prints$183K calls$0K puts
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