Unusual Options Activity
MRK Unusual Options Activity - Merck & , (new)
- Last active day
- October 9, 2026
- Active days (30d)
- 21
- Biggest recent print
- Call $160.0000 · $1.8M
AI summary
On October 9, 2026, Merck & Company, Inc. (MRK) saw significant options activity, with a notable print involving a call option. A single transaction was recorded for the MRK Call at a strike price of $160, expiring on January 15, 2027, with a premium of $1,784,480. This transaction indicates a high level of interest in this particular strike, contributing to a volume-to-open interest ratio of 5.7, suggesting that the activity may be noteworthy relative to existing positions. Over the past 30 days, MRK has experienced active trading in options on 21 days, reflecting ongoing engagement in the market. Notably, no put premiums were recorded in this instance, highlighting a one-sided interest in call options for this period. The overall balance of call versus put activity remains tilted towards calls, indicating a potential focus on upward price movement expectations among traders.
AI-generated summary
Prints on October 9, 2026
| Ticker | Side | Strike | Expiry | Vol/OI | Premium | IV | New |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRK | Call | $160.0000 | 01/15/27 (99d) | 5.7× | $1.8M | 32% |
History
- 2026-10-091 prints$1.8M calls$0K puts
- 2026-10-082 prints$1.8M calls$32K puts
- 2026-10-072 prints$0K calls$150K puts
- 2026-10-061 prints$0K calls$118K puts
- 2026-10-012 prints$416K calls$111K puts
- 2026-09-303 prints$416K calls$292K puts
- 2026-09-291 prints$0K calls$182K puts
- 2026-09-281 prints$82K calls$0K puts
- 2026-09-254 prints$409K calls$79K puts
- 2026-09-245 prints$739K calls$132K puts
- 2026-09-236 prints$4.6M calls$53K puts
- 2026-09-225 prints$4.2M calls$0K puts
- 2026-09-213 prints$318K calls$0K puts
- 2026-09-182 prints$126K calls$40K puts
- 2026-09-171 prints$126K calls$0K puts
- 2026-09-161 prints$2.0M calls$0K puts
- 2026-09-1519 prints$713.9M calls$0K puts
- 2026-09-1421 prints$742.3M calls$91K puts
- 2026-09-114 prints$30.4M calls$91K puts
- 2026-09-103 prints$70K calls$661K puts
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