Unusual Options Activity
ROST Unusual Options Activity - Ross Stores
- Last active day
- August 21, 2026
- Active days (30d)
- 8
- Biggest recent print
- Put $215.0000 · $870K
AI summary
On August 21, 2026, Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) experienced notable options activity with a total premium of approximately $5.3 million across both calls and puts. Puts dominated the trading volume, with a total premium of about $3.5 million compared to around $1.8 million for calls. The most significant prints included a put option at the 215 strike expiring on the same day, which recorded a premium of $869,660 and a volume-to-open interest ratio of 3.1. Additionally, a put at the 222.5 strike also stood out with a premium of $416,970 and a volume-to-open interest ratio of 6.5. On the call side, the most notable print was a call option at the 250 strike, with a premium of $771,205 and a volume-to-open interest ratio of 6.2. Overall, the activity reflects a strong preference for put options, particularly around the 200 to 240 strike range, indicating a focus on potential downward movement in the stock price.
AI-generated summary
Prints on August 21, 2026
| Ticker | Side | Strike | Expiry | Vol/OI | Premium | IV | New |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROST | Call | $260.0000 | 09/18/26 (27d) | 13.1× | $297K | 25% | |
| ROST | Put | $200.0000 | 08/21/26 (1d) | 7.0× | $217K | 180% | |
| ROST | Put | $222.5000 | 08/21/26 (1d) | 6.5× | $417K | 196% | |
| ROST | Call | $250.0000 | 08/21/26 (1d) | 6.2× | $771K | 186% | |
| ROST | Put | $210.0000 | 08/21/26 (1d) | 5.3× | $531K | 184% | |
| ROST | Put | $212.5000 | 08/21/26 (1d) | 5.7× | $167K | 182% | |
| ROST | Put | $215.0000 | 08/21/26 (1d) | 3.1× | $870K | 177% | |
| ROST | Put | $240.0000 | 09/18/26 (27d) | 3.2× | $484K | 24% | |
| ROST | Put | $225.0000 | 08/21/26 (1d) | 3.0× | $769K | 170% | |
| ROST | Put | $240.0000 | 08/21/26 (0d) | 3.2× | $62K | 15% | |
| ROST | Call | $240.0000 | 08/21/26 (1d) | 1.9× | $582K | 188% | |
| ROST | Call | $245.0000 | 08/28/26 (6d) | 1.9× | $140K | 28% |
History
- 2026-08-2112 prints$1.8M calls$3.5M puts
- 2026-08-208 prints$1.4M calls$3.0M puts
- 2026-08-192 prints$0K calls$455K puts
- 2026-08-182 prints$0K calls$706K puts
- 2026-08-131 prints$0K calls$745K puts
- 2026-08-121 prints$0K calls$745K puts
- 2026-08-051 prints$0K calls$438K puts
- 2026-08-041 prints$0K calls$438K puts
- 2026-07-091 prints$0K calls$118K puts
- 2026-07-081 prints$0K calls$118K puts
- 2026-06-241 prints$0K calls$403K puts
- 2026-06-232 prints$0K calls$447K puts
- 2026-06-221 prints$0K calls$44K puts
- 2026-06-161 prints$0K calls$286K puts
- 2026-06-151 prints$0K calls$286K puts
- 2026-06-091 prints$4.0M calls$0K puts
- 2026-06-081 prints$4.0M calls$0K puts
- 2026-06-051 prints$0K calls$216K puts
- 2026-06-041 prints$0K calls$216K puts
- 2026-05-271 prints$125K calls$0K puts
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