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SentinelOne Sees Surge in Bullish Options Activity as Calls Dominate Trading
Summary
Options trading volume for cybersecurity firm SentinelOne surged on Tuesday, with call options representing the vast majority of contracts traded, signaling strong bullish sentiment among traders.
Options trading for SentinelOne Inc. (NYSE: S) saw a significant spike in activity on Tuesday, with bullish bets overwhelmingly dominating the volume. Total contracts traded reached 23,265 by 12:20 p.m. New York time, according to exchange data compiled by Bloomberg.
Bullish Bets Drive Volume
The vast majority of the trading activity was concentrated in call options, which are typically used to bet on a stock's price rising. Of the total contracts traded, 22,287 were calls, compared to just 978 put options.
This heavy imbalance in favor of calls suggests a strong bullish sentiment among options traders regarding the near-to-medium-term outlook for the cybersecurity company's stock.
Most Active Contracts
AdSeveral specific call contracts saw particularly high volume, indicating where traders are focusing their wagers. The most active contracts included:
- July 17, 2026 $19 Call: 4,303 contracts traded against an open interest of 1,991.
- July 17, 2026 $20 Call: 2,301 contracts traded against an open interest of 11,379.
- July 31, 2026 $21 Call: 1,376 contracts traded against an open interest of 24.
- September 18, 2026 $20 Call: 1,177 contracts traded against an open interest of 10,857.
- January 15, 2027 $15 Call: 1,060 contracts traded against an open interest of 18,066.
This concentration of activity on various strike prices and expiration dates through early 2027 highlights both short-term and longer-term speculative interest in SentinelOne's potential upside.
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