Baxter International (BAX) Options Chain

NYSE: BAXHealth CareMedical/Dental InstrumentsUSD

24.35+0.45 (+1.88%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Feb 19, 2027
Days to expiration: 131
Share price: $24.35
Put/call ratio (OI): 1.06
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.31
ATM implied volatility: 46.0%
Expected move: ±$6.71
Open interest (C / P): 532 / 564

BAX options summary

The BAX options chain for the February 19, 2027 expiration lists 11 call and 8 put contracts, with 131 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 532 calls and 564 puts, a put/call ratio of 1.06, which is fairly balanced between calls and puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $25.00 strike is 46.0%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$6.71 (27.5%) in Baxter International stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $25.00 call (254 contracts) and the $17.50 put (295 contracts).

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

BAX options chain · February 19, 2027

BAX 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
—	—	—	—	—	—	12.50	0.00	0.80	0.29	85.3%	1	2
2	1	65.8%	11.60	8.40	11.10	15.00	0.00	0.45	0.20	56.6%	10	19
10	4	69.7%	6.60	6.40	7.90	17.50	0.25	0.40	0.40	49.1%	3	295
0	1	78.3%	10.10	5.70	7.60	20.00	0.00	1.55	1.00	62.2%	11	134
66	30	60.8%	2.86	2.80	4.40	22.50	1.10	2.10	1.55	52.4%	2	56
BAX $24.35
254	85	50.2%	2.05	1.85	2.65	25.00	2.45	2.80	2.91	41.7%	21	57
113	7	48.7%	1.40	1.10	1.70	27.50	2.95	5.50	3.59	60.1%	—	1
14	2	46.7%	0.90	0.75	1.00	30.00	0.00	0.00	5.70	—	3	0
22	5	51.1%	0.57	0.20	0.80	32.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
17	1	49.0%	1.05	0.00	0.45	35.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
3	—	49.8%	0.20	0.00	0.30	37.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
31	27	50.4%	0.40	0.00	0.20	40.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 BAX put/call ratio?

For the February 19, 2027 expiration, the BAX put/call ratio based on open interest is 1.06 (564 puts vs 532 calls), and 0.31 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is BAX's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for BAX options expiring February 19, 2027 is about 46.0%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Baxter International stock to move.

How many BAX option expiration dates are there?

BAX has 15 listed expiration dates, from Oct 16, 2026 to Jan 19, 2029.

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.