Call: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co (JPM); Put: Dell Technologies (DELL); Covered Write: nVent Electric (NVT).
Daily Option Ideas for February 18, 2026
Calls
New Recommendations
| Name | Option Symbol | Action | Stop Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. - $309.16 | O: 26E310.00D15 | Buy the May 310.00 calls at 17.15 | 280.00 |
Follow Ups
| Name | Option | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Monster Beverage Corp. ( MNST) | Mar. 77.50 Calls | Raise the option stop loss to 5.10 (CP: 7.10) |
| Dollar Tree, Inc. ( DLTR) | Apr. 125.00 Calls | Initiate an option stop loss of 12.15 (CP: 14.15) |
| RTX Corp. ( RTX) | May. 200.00 Calls | Raise the option stop loss to 12.70 (CP: 14.70) |
Puts
New Recommendations
| Name | Option Symbol | Action | Stop Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Technologies Inc Class C - $115.87 | O: 26Q115.00D15 | Buy the May 115.00 puts at 11.95 | 130.00 |
Follow Up
| Name | Option | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Caesars Entertainment Inc. ( CZR) | Mar. 22.00 Puts | Stopped at 1.95 (CP: 1.68) |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. ( STZ) | Apr. 155.00 Puts | Stopped at 8.10 (CP: 7.20) |
| Datadog Inc Class A ( DDOG) | Apr. 125.00 Puts | Initiate an option stop loss of 10.30 (CP: 12.30) |
Covered Writes
New Recommendations
| Name | Option Sym. | Call to Sell | Call Price | Investment for 500 Shares | Annual Called Rtn. | Annual Static Rtn. | Downside Protection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nVent Electric plc $ 115.22 | O: 26D115.00D17 | Apr. 115.00 | 8.30 | $ 54,254.35 | 30.94% | 30.94% | 6.11% |
Still Recommended
| Name | Action |
|---|---|
| Alcoa Inc. ( AA) - 57.47 | Sell the March 60.00 Calls. |
| Intel Corporation ( INTC) - 46.18 | Sell the May 49.00 Calls. |
| The Gap, Inc. ( GAP) - 27.60 | Sell the March 29.00 Calls. |
| Enphase Energy Inc ( ENPH) - 45.64 | Sell the April 50.00 Calls. |
| Target Corporation ( TGT) - 116.54 | Sell the May 115.00 Calls. |
| Delta Air Lines Inc. ( DAL) - 70.85 | Sell the April 70.00 Calls. |
| Invesco PLC ( IVZ) - 26.40 | Sell the April 27.00 Calls. |
The Following Covered Write are no longer recommended
| Name | Covered Write |
|---|---|
| Fortinet Inc. ( FTNT - 81.69 ) | May 90.00 covered write. |
