Actionable Options for Friday, May 30

Actionable Options for Friday, May 30

Options having increasing call volume and implied volatility: CL NPSP MNKD

Options having increasing put volume and implied volatility: NQ AAPL JOY

Splunk (SPLK) is recently down $8.40 to $41.52 after the data-analysis software maker’s revenue growth outlook was less than expected. June option implied volatility is at 64, July is at 54, August is at 53, November is at 55; compered to its 26-week average of 48.

Ann Inc. (ANN) is recently up $2.06 to $39.41 after the specialty women’s retailer recorded a better than expected 75% decline in Q1 profit. June and July option implied volatility is at 25, September is at 28; compared to its 26-week average of 33.

Big Lots (BIG) is recently up $4.72 to $42.28 after the closeout retailer reported Q1 continuing operations of EPS 50c, consensus 44c. June option implied volatility is at 25, July is at 24, October is at 27; compared to its 26-week average of 34.