Trading in options tied to Kenvue Inc. (NYSE: KVUE) accelerated on Thursday, reaching a total of 8,162 contracts by 2:01 p.m. New York time, according to exchange data compiled by Bloomberg. The session was heavily weighted toward calls, which made up 7,896 contracts, while put activity amounted to 266 contracts.
One options series dominated the flow: the July 10, 2026 $20 call represented 6,354 contracts. Open interest for that strike was recorded at 8 contracts as of July 1.
On the equity side, Kenvue shares advanced 2.15%, trading at $19.75 during the reported session. InvestingPro valuation metrics cited in market data indicate a Fair Value of $21.06 for the stock at its current levels, a figure that implies the share price is beneath that assessment. InvestingPro further notes a PEG ratio of 0.44 for Kenvue, a metric the analysis uses to compare price to expected earnings growth.
Investors were provided an avenue for deeper company research through InvestingPro, which offers a Pro Research Report covering KVUE along with more than 1,400 other U.S. equities.
Measures of option market uncertainty showed movement as well. The three-month volatility declined by 3.16 percentage points to 19.73%. The three-month 90/110 skew moved down 0.05 percentage points to 5.57 percentage points.
Context and implications
The session’s option flow was notable both for its overall volume and the concentration in a single call series. The disparity between call and put volumes was stark, and the large block of contracts in the July 2026 $20 call contrasted with relatively low open interest reported at the start of the month for that strike.
Market-implied volatility and skew readings both declined in the latest measurements, signaling a reduction in some measures of near-term option-implied uncertainty relative to prior levels.
Data notes
- Options total: 8,162 contracts (7,896 calls; 266 puts)
- Largest series: July 10, 2026 $20 call - 6,354 contracts; open interest 8 as of July 1
- Share price: $19.75, up 2.15%
- InvestingPro Fair Value: $21.06; PEG ratio: 0.44
- Three-month volatility: 19.73% (down 3.16 percentage points)
- Three-month 90/110 skew: 5.57 percentage points (down 0.05 points)