American Water Works (AWK) Options Chain

NYSE: AWKUtilitiesWater SupplyUSD

128.88+0.70 (+0.55%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Mar 19, 2027
Days to expiration: 160
Share price: $128.88
Put/call ratio (OI): 1.02
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.57
ATM implied volatility: 22.6%
Expected move: ±$19.27
Open interest (C / P): 659 / 669

AWK options summary

The AWK options chain for the March 19, 2027 expiration lists 17 call and 13 put contracts, with 160 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 659 calls and 669 puts, a put/call ratio of 1.02, which is fairly balanced between calls and puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $130.00 strike is 22.6%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$19.27 (14.9%) in American Water Works stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $140.00 call (108 contracts) and the $110.00 put (253 contracts).

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

AWK options chain · March 19, 2027

AWK 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
—	—	—	—	—	—	80.00	0.00	0.95	0.25	48.0%	—	10
—	—	—	—	—	—	85.00	0.00	0.00	0.85	12.5%	—	0
—	—	—	—	—	—	95.00	0.05	0.50	0.88	28.8%	—	1
6	1	34.9%	30.20	29.30	30.70	100.00	0.40	0.95	0.71	29.0%	1	101
—	—	—	—	—	—	105.00	0.70	1.25	1.05	26.6%	10	19
6	1	29.8%	20.70	19.50	21.70	110.00	1.15	1.75	1.65	24.8%	1	253
20	15	27.6%	16.38	15.40	17.50	115.00	2.10	2.55	2.55	23.4%	1	50
17	20	25.9%	12.50	11.70	13.70	120.00	3.20	3.70	3.60	22.2%	1	76
2	1	24.4%	9.80	9.40	10.30	125.00	4.90	5.70	4.96	22.3%	18	44
AWK $128.88
73	58	23.8%	6.60	6.60	7.60	130.00	7.00	7.90	7.50	21.4%	1	13
49	1	23.2%	4.78	4.50	5.40	135.00	9.80	10.80	9.60	21.0%	76	90
108	10	23.0%	3.00	3.00	3.80	140.00	13.20	14.90	12.76	23.0%	1	12
50	22	22.9%	2.25	1.90	2.60	145.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
78	58	22.6%	1.60	1.40	1.70	150.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
85	1	23.3%	1.80	0.50	1.25	155.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
42	2	24.2%	1.26	0.25	0.95	160.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
11	2	25.2%	0.50	0.05	0.75	165.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
9	2	27.4%	1.39	0.05	0.75	170.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
51	1	29.5%	0.84	0.05	0.75	175.00	33.50	36.10	39.80	—	1	0
5	—	31.6%	0.75	0.00	0.75	180.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
47	1	33.5%	0.75	0.00	0.75	185.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 AWK put/call ratio?

For the March 19, 2027 expiration, the AWK put/call ratio based on open interest is 1.02 (669 puts vs 659 calls), and 0.57 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is AWK's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for AWK options expiring March 19, 2027 is about 22.6%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects American Water Works stock to move.

How many AWK option expiration dates are there?

AWK 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.