Unusual Options Activity
PTEN Unusual Options Activity - Patterson-UTI Energy
- Last active day
- August 21, 2026
- Active days (30d)
- 4
- Biggest recent print
- Call $12.0000 · $7.5M
AI summary
On August 21, 2026, Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) experienced notable options activity, with three prints recorded. The total call premium reached approximately $16.1 million, while no put premiums were noted, indicating a strong focus on call options. The most significant transactions included a call option with a strike price of $12.00, expiring on November 20, 2026, which accounted for a premium of about $7.5 million and displayed a volume to open interest ratio of 52.0. Another call option with a strike price of $11.00, also expiring on November 20, 2026, had a premium of approximately $3.1 million and a volume to open interest ratio of 46.0. Additionally, a call option with a strike price of $13.00, expiring on the same date, generated a premium of around $5.5 million, with a volume to open interest ratio of 5.7. The activity reflects a concentrated interest in call options for PTEN, with active trading observed on only four days in the past 30.
AI-generated summary
Prints on August 21, 2026
| Ticker | Side | Strike | Expiry | Vol/OI | Premium | IV | New |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTEN | Call | $12.0000 | 11/20/26 (92d) | 52.0× | $7.5M | 56% | |
| PTEN | Call | $11.0000 | 11/20/26 (92d) | 46.0× | $3.1M | 58% | |
| PTEN | Call | $13.0000 | 11/20/26 (92d) | 5.7× | $5.5M | 55% |
History
- 2026-08-213 prints$16.1M calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-203 prints$16.1M calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-181 prints$87K calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-171 prints$87K calls$0K puts
- 2026-07-161 prints$40K calls$0K puts
- 2026-07-151 prints$40K calls$0K puts
- 2026-06-081 prints$96K calls$0K puts
- 2026-06-051 prints$96K calls$0K puts
- 2026-05-081 prints$56K calls$0K puts
- 2026-04-221 prints$151K calls$0K puts
- 2026-04-211 prints$0K calls$166K puts
- 2026-04-141 prints$25K calls$0K puts
- 2026-04-081 prints$2.5M calls$0K puts
- 2026-04-021 prints$2.2M calls$0K puts
- 2026-04-011 prints$675K calls$0K puts
- 2026-03-301 prints$4.9M calls$0K puts
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