- Benzinga's options activity scanner tracked notable whale transactions and trading sentiment across 10 health care stocks during the session.
- The monitored options activity included varied trades and sweeps for prominent tickers such as MRNA, RARE, UNH, UNCY, NBIX, VKTX, PFE, GILD, JNJ, and CGON.
- These transactions featured distinct expiration dates, strike prices, total trade values, open interest, and volumes ranging from bullish to bearish sentiments.
- ExxonMobil, UnitedHealth Group, and Verizon Communications are highlighted as three stable dividend stocks ideal for new investors building portfolios amid high market valuations.
- ExxonMobil offers stability, an inflation hedge, and a 2.6% dividend yield backed by a dominant industry position.
- UnitedHealth Group and Verizon Communications provide consistent demand, solid profitability, and growing dividends yielding 2.4% and 5.9% respectively.