Options update 12-21-07: King Pharma calls volume & volatility elevated

Posted Dec 21st 2007 2:40PM by Paul Foster
Filed under: Options

King Pharma (NYSE: KG) is recently up 25c to $10.49.

KG, a vertically integrated pharmaceutical company with September total revenues of $544 million. It has been rumored as a takeover candidate in the past.

KG call option volume of 5,241 contracts compares to put volume of 366 contracts. KG January option implied volatility of 70 is above its 26-week average of 46 according to Track Data, suggesting larger upside price fluctuations.

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

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