Arcutis Biotherapeutics (ARQT) Options Chain

NASDAQ: ARQTHealth CareBiotechnology: Pharmaceutical PreparationsUSD

26.58+2.09 (+8.53%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Jan 15, 2027
Days to expiration: 96
Share price: $26.58
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.11
Put/call ratio (volume): 1.24
ATM implied volatility: 64.1%
Expected move: ±$8.74
Open interest (C / P): 3.76K / 432

ARQT options summary

The ARQT options chain for the January 15, 2027 expiration lists 16 call and 16 put contracts, with 96 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 3,760 calls and 432 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.11, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $27.50 strike is 64.1%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$8.74 (32.9%) in Arcutis Biotherapeutics stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $15.00 call (811 contracts) and the $12.50 put (204 contracts).

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

ARQT options chain · January 15, 2027

ARQT 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
0	1	—	19.22	0.00	0.00	2.50	0.00	0.20	0.05	243.8%	1	2
19	1	—	18.12	14.10	19.00	5.00	0.00	0.00	1.80	50.0%	1	0
0	2	—	14.62	0.00	0.00	7.50	0.00	4.90	0.10	322.2%	10	5
0	15	—	16.50	0.00	0.00	10.00	0.00	4.90	0.15	253.2%	1	2
329	1	138.6%	15.00	10.50	15.00	12.50	0.00	0.20	0.18	80.7%	2	204
811	22	65.4%	13.12	9.50	13.90	15.00	0.00	0.30	0.17	68.4%	6	30
40	1	72.6%	8.20	7.50	11.70	17.50	0.00	0.00	2.20	25.0%	1	0
358	16	52.8%	5.20	5.00	9.10	20.00	0.30	0.90	1.10	57.4%	1	73
51	4	85.5%	6.00	3.00	6.60	22.50	0.40	4.90	2.09	88.4%	6	40
701	1	56.0%	4.10	3.00	4.60	25.00	1.50	3.70	1.95	63.4%	2	42
ARQT $26.58
7	2	64.3%	2.98	1.90	4.30	27.50	2.70	5.30	3.15	63.9%	12	12
414	5	58.8%	1.14	1.30	2.60	30.00	4.30	6.90	6.01	63.2%	56	15
519	2	68.4%	1.02	0.80	2.80	32.50	0.00	0.00	13.00	—	—	0
360	3	52.4%	0.70	0.50	0.80	35.00	12.00	16.50	12.87	154.9%	2	7
46	3	109.7%	2.00	0.00	4.90	40.00	0.00	0.00	17.16	—	2	0
105	4	124.2%	0.95	0.00	4.90	45.00	0.00	0.00	24.50	—	—	0

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 ARQT put/call ratio?

For the January 15, 2027 expiration, the ARQT put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.11 (432 puts vs 3,760 calls), and 1.24 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is ARQT's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for ARQT options expiring January 15, 2027 is about 64.1%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Arcutis Biotherapeutics stock to move.

How many ARQT option expiration dates are there?

ARQT has 5 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.