Arcturus Therapeutics (ARCT) Options Chain

NASDAQ: ARCTHealth CareBiotechnology: Pharmaceutical PreparationsUSD

13.74+0.87 (+6.76%)

At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min

Expiration date

Expiration: Mar 19, 2027
Days to expiration: 159
Share price: $13.74
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.24
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.17
ATM implied volatility: 92.4%
Expected move: ±$8.38
Open interest (C / P): 522 / 124

ARCT options summary

The ARCT options chain for the March 19, 2027 expiration lists 11 call and 8 put contracts, with 159 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 522 calls and 124 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.24, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $12.50 strike is 92.4%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$8.38 (61.0%) in Arcturus Therapeutics stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $15.00 call (272 contracts) and the $10.00 put (38 contracts).

Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology

ARCT options chain · March 19, 2027

ARCT calls and puts by strike price. Shaded cells are in the money.
Calls							Puts
OI	Vol	IV	Last	Bid	Ask	Strike	Bid	Ask	Last	IV	Vol	OI
6	6	179.7%	15.35	9.50	13.40	2.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
9	3	140.8%	8.11	7.70	10.80	5.00	0.00	1.15	0.15	146.7%	2	4
27	3	65.4%	7.48	4.70	8.10	7.50	0.00	1.20	0.45	97.8%	3	5
34	1	93.1%	4.11	4.30	5.90	10.00	0.75	2.05	1.20	94.6%	7	38
41	1	90.6%	3.90	3.00	4.50	12.50	1.95	3.30	2.52	94.1%	1	19
ARCT $13.74
272	20	93.5%	2.90	2.70	3.10	15.00	3.50	4.90	3.56	94.7%	1	22
17	17	87.5%	2.62	1.60	2.35	17.50	5.20	6.90	5.48	96.2%	—	7
46	3	90.8%	1.94	1.05	2.10	20.00	6.20	9.20	7.30	86.9%	—	24
9	8	91.0%	2.50	0.80	1.60	22.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
26	5	90.4%	0.90	0.60	1.20	25.00	10.70	13.50	10.35	88.4%	2	5
35	25	89.0%	0.75	0.25	0.75	30.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

In-the-money callsIn-the-money puts. IV = implied volatility, OI = open interest (contracts). Each contract covers 100 shares. Quotes delayed at least 15 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the ARCT put/call ratio?

For the March 19, 2027 expiration, the ARCT put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.24 (124 puts vs 522 calls), and 0.17 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is ARCT's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for ARCT options expiring March 19, 2027 is about 92.4%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Arcturus Therapeutics stock to move.

How many ARCT option expiration dates are there?

ARCT has 4 listed expiration dates, from Oct 16, 2026 to Mar 19, 2027.

What does "in the money" mean?

A call is in the money when the strike price is below the current share price; a put is in the money when the strike is above it. In-the-money contracts have intrinsic value and are shaded in the table.