Bullish Flows Spotted in Infrastructure, Power, and Leisure
By Steve Strazza
February 18, 2026
This note highlights a select group of stocks showing the most unusual — and highly directional — options activity.
The goal is simple: follow the big money and trade in the direction of the underlying trend.
Here is the list of Unusual Options activity from February 18:
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Nokia Corp $NOK — Communication equipment is back in focus as global broadband infrastructure ramps up.
A buyer purchased 10,000 contracts of the 6/18 $8 calls, signaling a big bet that NOK has more upside from current levels.
Bloom Energy Corp $BE — With the push to modernize power generation and delivery gaining traction, electrical equipment names are quietly drawing attention.
One trader bought 353 contracts of the 6/18 $185 calls, a high-conviction play betting on continued momentum from data center partnerships.
Carnival Corp $CCL — Travel and leisure stocks are seeing renewed interest.
A buyer stepped in for 2,500 contracts of the 7/17 $38 calls, positioning ahead of a potential earnings catalyst to push the stock higher.
