American Airlines Stock Options Have Been Flying Off the Shelves

Core Insights - American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:AAL) experienced a rise in stock price for most of October, particularly following its mixed third-quarter earnings report on October 23, but faced resistance at the $14 level, leading to a current price of $13.35, reflecting a year-to-date deficit of 22.9% [1] Options Activity - Options traders have shown significant interest in AAL following its earnings report, with the stock appearing on a list of S&P 400 stocks with the highest options volume over the past two weeks, totaling 1,442,393 contracts exchanged, including 825,527 calls and 616,866 puts [3][4] - The most popular options contract during this period was the November 14 call, followed by the March 12 put [3] Volatility Metrics - AAL's options are currently reasonably priced, with a Schaeffer's Volatility Index (SVI) of 50% ranking in the low 18th percentile of its annual range, indicating lower volatility expectations [6] - The stock has a Schaeffer's Volatility Scorecard (SVS) of 94 out of 100, suggesting it tends to outperform these volatility expectations [6]