NOV Unusual Option Activity
NOV Inc (NOV) option volume on Nov 4, 2026 was 0.4% of open interest, well below the 20-day average of 3.4%. Calls made up 91.1% of the volume.
NOV Unusual Options FAQ
What makes option activity unusual?
Option activity is usually called unusual when a contract trades much more volume than its open interest, which can mean traders are opening new positions.
Is NOV seeing unusual options activity?
On Nov 4, 2026, NOV options traded 123 contracts against 31.14K open, a volume to open interest ratio of 0.00, well below its 20-day average. The table above lists the contracts with the highest ratios.
Are NOV traders trading more calls or puts?
Calls made up 91.1% of NOV option volume on Nov 4, 2026, a put/call ratio of 0.10, so calls outnumber puts. The NOV option volume chart shows calls and puts by strike.
What is NOV Inc?
NOV (formerly National Oilwell Varco) designs, manufactures, and sells a wide range of equipment and components supplying the oil and gas industry, including rig equipment, downhole tools, drill pipe, and well casing.