3 Stocks Put Traders Are Targeting Today: EXE, APH, WMB

WMB is flat despite two bull notes

Laura McCandless

Deputy Editor

Sep 22, 2026 at 12:03 PM

Expand Energy Corp (NASDAQ:EXE) is seeing unusually heavy put activity today. So far, 39,000 puts have crossed the tape, compared to just 3,078 calls, with put volume running at 25 times the intraday norm. Overall options volume is already running at 5.1 times the average daily amount. EXE was last seen up 0.4% at $88.01, trading near the lower end of its 52-week range.

Amphenol Corp (NYSE:APH) is also attracting put traders, with 38,000 puts exchanged so far -- 12 times the amount typically seen at this point in the session -- compared to just 3,094 calls. Total options volume is running at 3.6 times the usual daily amount. APH was last seen up 1.2% at $81.55, with reports pointing to AI demand as a catalyst for the shares.

Williams Companies Inc (NYSE:WMB) has seen 18,000 puts change hands today, versus only 469 calls. Put volume is running at five times the intraday average. WMB was last seen up 0.1% at $71.74. The stock is also in focus after Melius initiated coverage with a "buy" rating and $84 price target, while Capital One initiated coverage with an "overweight" rating and $92 price target.

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