Ashland (ASH) Options Chain

NYSE: ASHConsumer DiscretionarySpecialty ChemicalsUSD

70.57-0.12 (-0.17%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Apr 16, 2027
Days to expiration: 187
Share price: $70.57
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.09
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.03
ATM implied volatility: 40.0%
Expected move: ±$20.19
Open interest (C / P): 546 / 49

ASH options summary

The ASH options chain for the April 16, 2027 expiration lists 6 call and 7 put contracts, with 187 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 546 calls and 49 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.09, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $70.00 strike is 40.0%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$20.19 (28.6%) in Ashland stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $85.00 call (502 contracts) and the $55.00 put (16 contracts).

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

ASH options chain · April 16, 2027

ASH 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
—	—	—	—	—	—	50.00	0.30	1.35	0.85	44.7%	1	4
—	—	—	—	—	—	55.00	0.80	3.10	1.55	49.5%	1	16
—	—	—	—	—	—	60.00	0.60	4.60	2.95	48.1%	4	10
9	—	43.7%	10.70	8.30	11.50	65.00	2.15	5.50	3.60	41.4%	1	9
7	—	41.0%	6.88	5.40	8.50	70.00	4.30	7.50	6.53	38.9%	7	8
ASH $70.57
0	—	38.7%	6.20	2.85	6.00	75.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
23	22	38.1%	2.35	1.50	4.30	80.00	9.70	13.00	9.20	34.3%	—	1
502	517	31.2%	0.88	0.05	1.95	85.00	13.00	16.90	13.79	34.5%	—	1
5	1	39.7%	0.85	0.00	2.45	90.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 ASH put/call ratio?

For the April 16, 2027 expiration, the ASH put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.09 (49 puts vs 546 calls), and 0.03 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is ASH's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for ASH options expiring April 16, 2027 is about 40.0%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Ashland stock to move.

How many ASH option expiration dates are there?

ASH has 4 listed expiration dates, from Oct 16, 2026 to Apr 16, 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.