Unusual Options Activity
PANW Unusual Options Activity - Palo Alto Networks
- Last active day
- August 21, 2026
- Active days (30d)
- 21
- Biggest recent print
- Put $340.0000 · $194K
AI summary
On August 21, 2026, Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) experienced notable options activity with a total of four prints. The call premium amounted to $104,356, while the put premium was significantly higher at $285,512, indicating a heavier focus on put options for the day. Among the top prints, a call option with a strike price of $357.50 expiring on August 21, 2026, recorded a premium of $31,636, with a volume-to-open interest ratio of 10.1, suggesting strong interest relative to existing positions. In contrast, two put options were particularly prominent: one with a strike price of $340.00 expiring on August 28, 2026, which saw a premium of $193,952 and a volume-to-open interest ratio of 1.7, and another with a $330.00 strike price also expiring on August 28, 2026, with a premium of $91,560 and a volume-to-open interest ratio of 2.7. Additionally, a call option with a strike price of $360.00 expiring on the same date as the first call printed a premium of $72,720 and a volume-to-open interest ratio of 1.7. Overall, the day's activity reflects a significant inclination towards put options.
AI-generated summary
Prints on August 21, 2026
| Ticker | Side | Strike | Expiry | Vol/OI | Premium | IV | New |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PANW | Call | $357.5000 | 08/21/26 (0d) | 10.1× | $32K | 7% | |
| PANW | Put | $330.0000 | 08/28/26 (6d) | 2.7× | $92K | 56% | |
| PANW | Put | $340.0000 | 08/28/26 (6d) | 1.7× | $194K | 56% | |
| PANW | Call | $360.0000 | 08/21/26 (0d) | 1.7× | $73K | 10% |
History
- 2026-08-214 prints$104K calls$286K puts
- 2026-08-202 prints$1.1M calls$240K puts
- 2026-08-193 prints$1.1M calls$4.7M puts
- 2026-08-182 prints$14.9M calls$4.4M puts
- 2026-08-174 prints$14.9M calls$480K puts
- 2026-08-144 prints$10.1M calls$480K puts
- 2026-08-133 prints$17.6M calls$35K puts
- 2026-08-123 prints$18.5M calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-112 prints$1.9M calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-102 prints$1.1M calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-072 prints$3.0M calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-061 prints$3.0M calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-055 prints$1.0M calls$1.7M puts
- 2026-08-046 prints$1.1M calls$1.5M puts
- 2026-08-032 prints$125K calls$28K puts
- 2026-07-314 prints$557K calls$3.0M puts
- 2026-07-304 prints$376K calls$3.3M puts
- 2026-07-291 prints$0K calls$275K puts
- 2026-07-243 prints$109K calls$2.4M puts
- 2026-07-234 prints$178K calls$2.4M puts
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