OXY Occidental Petroleum topped options sentiment charts as traders piled into energy calls. The $62B oil producer jumped 53% year to date as Iran war pushed crude above $100. Options activity exploded across multiple expiries through June.
FANG Diamondback Energy grabbed fourth place with 8% analyst upside. The $55B Permian driller held 2.7 days to cover signaling light short positioning. Traders positioned for extended energy volatility as Strait of Hormuz closure entered week three.
TER Teradyne ranked third on options scores for the third straight week. The $49B chip tester surged 60% in 2026 showing sustained momentum. RSI held at 54 indicating balanced positioning despite heavy options flow.
UTHR United Therapeutics appeared in fifth with 12% upside potential. The $25B biotech drew defensive rotation flows as investors sought non-cyclical exposure. Five-day DTC reflected moderate short interest.
DVN Devon Energy claimed seventh with 13% analyst upside. The $31B explorer yielded 2.5% attracting income-focused options traders. Marathon Petroleum and Exxon Mobil showed dense expiry calendars reflecting broad energy sector hedging demand.
SPY and QQQ held 47 and 18 active expiries respectively as market-wide volatility persisted.
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