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Buffalo Wild Wings-(NASDAQ: BWLD) volatility decreases as BWLD rallies 14% on upside EPS. BWLD, owns, operates and franchises 439 restaurants featuring chicken wings. BWLD is recently up $9.09 to $73.93. SMH Capital reiterated its Buy rating and raised its 12-month price target to $84. SMH Capital says "The robust cash balance of over $8 a share and strong franchise partners should fuel that unit development at an annual clip of 15%- 17%." BWLD call option volume of 4,230 contracts compares to put volume of 3,057 contracts. BWLD over all option implied volatility of 38 is below its 17-week average of 41 according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing risk.

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.-(NASDAQ: CMG) option implied volatility decreases as CMG rallies 18% on upside EPS. CMG, an operator of over 500 companies owned and eight franchise fast-casual Mexican restaurants, reported 1st quarter revenues increased 26.2% to $236 million. CMG is recently up $11.81 to $78.07. CIBC says "CMG delivers big Upside despite tougher comparisons...Foiling shorts." CMG June call option implied volatility is priced at 25, puts are at 33; near its 26-week average of 27, but below yesterday exaggerated level of 38-44 according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing risks. CMG puts are more expensive than calls because CMG is difficult to borrow.

Option volume leaders today are: MasterCard (NYSE: MA), Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO), Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) and Newmont Mining Corp. (NYSE: NEM).

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

Option update 5-2-07: Buffalo Wild Wings & Chipotle option implied volatility decreases after upside EPS originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 02 May 2007 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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