Unusual Options Activity
VKTX Unusual Options Activity - Viking Therapeutics
- Last active day
- August 20, 2026
- Active days (30d)
- 15
- Biggest recent print
- Call $36.0000 · $114K
AI summary
On August 20, 2026, Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) experienced notable options activity with a significant print in call options. A single transaction involved a call option with a strike price of $36, set to expire on August 21, 2026, which carried a premium of $113,680. This print reflects a volume-to-open interest ratio of 1.9, indicating a relatively active trading interest compared to existing open positions. Over the last 30 days, VKTX has seen options activity on 15 active days, suggesting a consistent level of engagement in its options market. Notably, there were no put options traded during this period, highlighting a one-sided sentiment towards the call options. Overall, the activity points to a concentrated interest in the upward potential of VKTX's stock price in the near term.
AI-generated summary
VKTX was last active on August 20, 2026.
Prints on August 20, 2026
| Ticker | Side | Strike | Expiry | Vol/OI | Premium | IV | New |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VKTX | Call | $36.0000 | 08/21/26 (2d) | 1.9× | $114K | 83% |
History
- 2026-08-201 prints$114K calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-191 prints$114K calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-182 prints$42K calls$145K puts
- 2026-08-172 prints$42K calls$145K puts
- 2026-08-111 prints$136K calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-101 prints$136K calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-051 prints$559K calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-042 prints$591K calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-032 prints$234K calls$0K puts
- 2026-07-301 prints$0K calls$79K puts
- 2026-07-291 prints$0K calls$79K puts
- 2026-07-281 prints$28K calls$0K puts
- 2026-07-271 prints$28K calls$0K puts
- 2026-07-222 prints$493K calls$487K puts
- 2026-07-213 prints$615K calls$487K puts
- 2026-07-202 prints$122K calls$131K puts
- 2026-07-171 prints$0K calls$131K puts
- 2026-07-163 prints$0K calls$182K puts
- 2026-07-153 prints$0K calls$182K puts
- 2026-07-101 prints$0K calls$28K puts
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