Unusual Options Activity
MS Unusual Options Activity - Morgan Stanley
- Last active day
- August 18, 2026
- Active days (30d)
- 21
- Biggest recent print
- Call $260.0000 · $837K
AI summary
On August 18, 2026, Morgan Stanley (MS) saw notable options activity with a significant call transaction. A single print involved a call option with a strike price of $260, expiring on March 19, 2027, which carried a premium of $837,000. This transaction reflects a call/put balance heavily weighted towards calls, as no put options were recorded in this instance. The volume to open interest ratio for this particular call option stands at 2.4, indicating a relatively active trading interest compared to existing open positions. Over the past 30 days, MS has experienced activity on 21 days, suggesting consistent engagement in its options market. Overall, this transaction highlights a concentrated interest in the upward potential of Morgan Stanley's stock at the specified strike price and expiration date.
AI-generated summary
MS was last active on August 18, 2026.
Prints on August 18, 2026
| Ticker | Side | Strike | Expiry | Vol/OI | Premium | IV | New |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | Call | $260.0000 | 03/19/27 (214d) | 2.4× | $837K | 31% |
History
- 2026-08-181 prints$837K calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-173 prints$4.3M calls$1.8M puts
- 2026-08-144 prints$4.1M calls$2.5M puts
- 2026-08-132 prints$657K calls$650K puts
- 2026-08-122 prints$358K calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-111 prints$232K calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-101 prints$0K calls$889K puts
- 2026-08-073 prints$292K calls$889K puts
- 2026-08-062 prints$52K calls$131K puts
- 2026-08-053 prints$950K calls$131K puts
- 2026-08-044 prints$986K calls$738K puts
- 2026-08-032 prints$36K calls$738K puts
- 2026-07-3110 prints$53.4M calls$2.2M puts
- 2026-07-3011 prints$53.5M calls$2.2M puts
- 2026-07-281 prints$0K calls$101K puts
- 2026-07-271 prints$0K calls$101K puts
- 2026-07-241 prints$0K calls$286K puts
- 2026-07-231 prints$0K calls$286K puts
- 2026-07-221 prints$0K calls$71K puts
- 2026-07-212 prints$661K calls$71K puts
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