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title: "Trending | LLY Increases 4% on Wednesday, Some Call options Soar 1400%"
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# Trending | LLY Increases 4% on Wednesday, Some Call options Soar 1400%

On August 19, Eastern Time, Eli Lilly options saw a total of 74972 contracts traded, with calls accounting for 70% and puts making up 29%.

Eli Lilly has 379450 contracts outstanding, with calls accounting for 44% and puts making up 55%.

The top volume gainer was the 1300 dollars Call option expiring on August 21, 2026, with 7386 contracts traded.

Please note: The chart below does not include options expiring within five days.

![image](https://assets.lbctrl.com/h5hub/optrank/images/2026-08-20/ST_US_LLY_en.png)

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