This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Industrials sector: <table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>UBER</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/17/27</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$49.0K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td align="right">700</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/18/26</td>
<td>$620.00</td>
<td>$1.4 million</td>
<td>299</td>
<td align="right">252</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LUNR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/20/26</td>
<td>$17.50</td>
<td>$110.0K</td>
<td>202</td>
<td align="right">200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SYM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$35.0K</td>
<td>12</td>
<td align="right">108</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GEV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/30/26</td>
<td>$665.00</td>
<td>$36.7K</td>
<td>120</td>
<td align="right">65</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LYFT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/17/26</td>
<td>$21.00</td>
<td>$27.0K</td>
<td>59</td>
<td align="right">58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VRT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/20/26</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$25.9K</td>
<td>272</td>
<td align="right">56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/26</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$33.2K</td>
<td>30</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXON</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$820.00</td>
<td>$26.4K</td>
<td>15</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/21/28</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$26.1K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding UBER (NYSE:UBER), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 688 day(s) on December 17, 2027. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.0K, with a price of $490.0 per contract. There were 1736 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 700 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CAT (NYSE:CAT), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 233 day(s) on September 18, 2026. This event was a transfer of 251 contract(s) at a $620.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $1.4 million, with a price of $5885.0 per contract. There were 299 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 252 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LUNR (NASDAQ:LUNR), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 23 day(s) on February 20, 2026. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $17.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $110.0K, with a price of $550.0 per contract. There were 202 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 200 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SYM (NASDAQ:SYM), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 51 day(s) on March 20, 2026. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.0K, with a price of $700.0 per contract. There were 12 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 108 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GEV (NYSE:GEV), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on January 30, 2026. This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $665.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.7K, with a price of $3679.0 per contract. There were 120 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 65 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LYFT (NASDAQ:LYFT), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 170 day(s) on July 17, 2026. This event was a transfer of 53 contract(s) at a $21.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.0K, with a price of $510.0 per contract. There were 59 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 58 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding VRT (NYSE:VRT), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 23 day(s) on February 20, 2026. Parties traded 20 contract(s) at a $190.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.9K, with a price of $1295.0 per contract. There were 272 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 56 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UPS (NYSE:UPS), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 79 day(s) on April 17, 2026. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.2K, with a price of $1660.0 per contract. There were 30 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 20 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AXON (NASDAQ:AXON), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 141 day(s) on June 18, 2026. Parties traded 1 contract(s) at a $820.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.4K, with a price of $26450.0 per contract. There were 15 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LMT (NYSE:LMT), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 723 day(s) on January 21, 2028. This event was a transfer of 1 contract(s) at a $350.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.1K, with a price of $26100.0 per contract. There were 1 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our Guide to Understanding Options Alerts or read more news on unusual options activity. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Today's whale activity in the Industrials sector highlights significant options trading. Notable trades include bullish call options for UBER and LUNR, and bearish put options for CAT, VRT, and UPS. The total trade prices and sentiments vary, with UBER seeing a $49K trade at a $140 strike, while CAT had a $1.4 million bearish trade at a $620 strike. This data can guide traders in identifying potential trading opportunities based on abnormal market activities.

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