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. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: <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>SMR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/23/26</td>
<td>$19.00</td>
<td>$29.5K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td align="right">822</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/20/26</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$120.0K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td align="right">401</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HII</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/20/26</td>
<td>$430.00</td>
<td>$47.1K</td>
<td>18</td>
<td align="right">252</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$51.5K</td>
<td>121</td>
<td align="right">198</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$21.00</td>
<td>$71.0K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td align="right">104</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JBHT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$58.5K</td>
<td>647</td>
<td align="right">65</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$545.00</td>
<td>$27.5K</td>
<td>15</td>
<td align="right">60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$63.2K</td>
<td>257</td>
<td align="right">39</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NOC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$640.00</td>
<td>$35.2K</td>
<td>226</td>
<td align="right">32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DOV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$33.0K</td>
<td>87</td>
<td align="right">13</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding SMR (NYSE:SMR), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on January 23, 2026. Parties traded 250 contract(s) at a $19.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.5K, with a price of $119.0 per contract. There were 2600 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 822 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BE (NYSE:BE), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 36 day(s) on February 20, 2026. This event was a transfer of 40 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $120.0K, with a price of $3000.0 per contract. There were 4515 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 401 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HII (NYSE:HII), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 36 day(s) on February 20, 2026. Parties traded 33 contract(s) at a $430.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.1K, with a price of $1430.0 per contract. There were 18 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 252 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GE (NYSE:GE), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 64 day(s) on March 20, 2026. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $340.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.5K, with a price of $2578.0 per contract. There were 121 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 198 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PL (NYSE:PL), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $21.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $71.0K, with a price of $710.0 per contract. There were 3000 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 104 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JBHT (NASDAQ:JBHT), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $58.5K, with a price of $1170.0 per contract. There were 647 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 65 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LMT (NYSE:LMT), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 64 day(s) on March 20, 2026. This event was a transfer of 18 contract(s) at a $545.00 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 $27.5K, with a price of $1530.0 per contract. There were 15 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 60 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BA (NYSE:BA), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 337 day(s) on December 18, 2026. This event was a transfer of 33 contract(s) at a $290.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $63.2K, with a price of $1915.0 per contract. There were 257 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 39 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NOC (NYSE:NOC), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 64 day(s) on March 20, 2026. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $640.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.2K, with a price of $3520.0 per contract. There were 226 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 32 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DOV (NYSE:DOV), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 64 day(s) on March 20, 2026. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $175.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.0K, with a price of $3306.0 per contract. There were 87 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 13 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 about 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 alerts highlight significant options trading activity in 10 industrial stocks, indicating potential trading opportunities. Notable trades include bearish sentiment for SMR and BE, and bullish sentiment for HII, GE, PL, JBHT, LMT, BA, and NOC. The alerts provide insights into the volume, strike prices, and total trade prices, helping traders identify market movements and potential price fluctuations in these stocks.

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