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Walmart Shows Huge Call Option Activity - Has WMT Stock Peaked?

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Large, unusual call options volume in Walmart traded on Thursday at less than 2% over the spot price. Do short sellers of the calls believe WMT stock has peaked, or are call buyers right assuming it could rise further?

WMT closed at $79.66 on Thursday, Sept. 12, up $11.00 from $68.66 on Aug. 14. That represents a 16% gain in the past month. On Aug. 15, Walmart released its stellar fiscal Q2 2025 results for the quarter ending July 15.

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