Option update: Under Armour volatility elevated after some insider selling


Beazer Homes (NYSE: BZH), a single-family homebuilder based in Atlanta, will record a pretax charge of $230 million in the fourth quarter and suspend its quarterly dividend to reduce costs. BZH December option implied volatility of 98 is above its 26-week average of 86 according to Track Data, suggesting larger risks.

Under Armour (NYSE: UA) Chairman and Chief Executive Kevin Plank on Nov. 5 reported selling $76 million in company shares. Plank continues to own 12.5 million of class b shares. Dow Jones reported of two other executives selling shares, Senior Vice President Scott Plank selling $45 million and Senior VP Kip Fulks selling $8.8 million. UA has a market cap of $2.4 billion. UA November option implied volatility is at 65, December is at 54, above its 26-week average of 48 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price risks.


Daily options Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com.

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