UnitedHealth Shares Up 2% with Active Options Trading
Moderately bullish activity in UnitedHealth (UNH), with shares up $8.36, or 2.0%, near $426.35. Options volume running well above average with 73k contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.68, compared to a typical level near 0.55. Implied volatility (IV30) is higher by 0.2 points near 38.37,and above the 52wk median, suggesting an expected daily move of $10.30. Put-call skew steepened, indicating increased demand for downside protection.Looking ahead: UnitedHealth (UNH) will report earnings before the open on 2026-07-16.Option markets are pricing in a 50% probability of a move greater than 6.63% or $28.27.
