Trending | IRBT Surges 73% on Wednesday, Some Call options Soar 1000%
On December 3, Eastern Time, Irobot options saw a total of 190879 contracts traded, with calls accounting for 52% and puts making up 47%.
On December 3, Eastern Time, Irobot options saw a total of 190879 contracts traded, with calls accounting for 52% and puts making up 47%.
Irobot has 221737 contracts outstanding, with calls accounting for 31% and puts making up 68%.
The top volume gainer was the 3 dollars Call option expiring on December 19, 2025, with 32813 contracts traded.
On the news front, Based on recent key news:
1. Dec 1, iRobot announced it is unlikely that its ongoing review of strategic alternatives will result in any transaction outside of a bankruptcy process. This announcement led to a significant drop in share price.
2. Dec 3, iRobot disclosed in an SEC filing that it has sold part of its debt to its contract manufacturer Picea's subsidiary Santrum, and is working to avoid bankruptcy. This news added to the financial instability concerns.
3. Dec 4, reports emerged that the U.S. government is considering an executive order to boost the robotics industry, leading to a surge in robotics-related stocks, including iRobot, which saw a near 74% increase.U.S. robotics industry may benefit from potential government support.
Please note: The chart below does not include options expiring within five days.
