Stock Markets June 3, 2026 02:52 PM

Options Activity in ZoomInfo Surges Past 20,000 Contracts as Shares Slide

Long-dated calls and puts dominate volume while the stock retreats and volatility rises

By Maya Rios

Options volume in ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. climbed to 20,836 contracts by 2:20 p.m. New York time on Wednesday, with call contracts outnumbering puts. The most active positions included far-dated January 21, 2028 options and several near-term calls. Meanwhile the stock fell 7.88% to $3.16 and measures of implied volatility and skew moved markedly.

Options Activity in ZoomInfo Surges Past 20,000 Contracts as Shares Slide

Key Points

  • Total options volume in ZoomInfo reached 20,836 contracts by 2:20 p.m. New York time on Wednesday, with calls comprising 14,187 and puts 6,649.
  • The most active single contract was the January 21, 2028 $7.50 call (6,855 contracts; open interest 895), followed by the January 21, 2028 $2.50 put (6,001 contracts; open interest 134).
  • Near-term call activity included the June 12, 2026 $3 call (2,044 contracts; open interest 202), the July 17, 2026 $4 call (1,134 contracts; open interest 664), and the June 12, 2026 $3.50 call (1,113 contracts; open interest 447).

Options trading in ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. accelerated through the mid-afternoon session on Wednesday, reaching a total of 20,836 contracts by 2:20 p.m. New York time, based on exchange data compiled by Bloomberg.

Calls represented the bulk of the activity, with 14,187 contracts executed, while puts accounted for 6,649 contracts during the session.

The single most active option was the January 21, 2028 $7.50 call, which recorded 6,855 contracts traded against an open interest of 895 contracts. The next most traded position was the January 21, 2028 $2.50 put, which saw 6,001 contracts change hands and had open interest of 134 contracts.

Traders also concentrated on nearer-term expirations. The June 12, 2026 $3 call logged 2,044 contracts with open interest of 202 contracts. The July 17, 2026 $4 call traded 1,134 contracts and showed open interest of 664 contracts, and the June 12, 2026 $3.50 call recorded 1,113 contracts against open interest of 447 contracts.

Across the equity market, ZoomInfo's share price moved lower during the same session, falling 7.88% to trade at $3.16. Options-implied metrics shifted as well: the company's three-month volatility rose by 2.62 percentage points to 87.40%. Meanwhile, the three-month 90/110 skew declined by 4.24 percentage points to -3.35 percentage points.


Context and market signals

The trading footprint shows concentration in both long-dated contracts expiring in January 2028 and several near-term calls, reflected in the open interest levels and contract volumes cited above.

While calls dominated overall volume, large put activity was also present among the most active contracts. At the same time, the reported drop in the stock price and the increase in three-month implied volatility indicate elevated option pricing and market responsiveness during the session.


Data source

The figures in this report are drawn from exchange data compiled by Bloomberg and reflect activity through 2:20 p.m. New York time on Wednesday.

Risks

  • Elevated implied volatility - The company's three-month volatility rose by 2.62 percentage points to 87.40%, indicating higher option-implied uncertainty that can impact derivatives pricing and hedging costs for traders and market makers.
  • Stock price decline - The share price fell 7.88% to $3.16 during the same session, which may affect equity holders and short-term market sentiment for the stock.
  • Skew movement - The three-month 90/110 skew declined by 4.24 percentage points to -3.35 percentage points, reflecting shifts in relative demand for out-of-the-money puts versus calls that could alter cost structures for certain option strategies.

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