Franklin Templeton (BEN) Options Chain

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32.00-0.40 (-1.23%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Apr 16, 2027
Days to expiration: 187
Share price: $32.00
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.11
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.08
ATM implied volatility: 37.2%
Expected move: ±$8.53
Open interest (C / P): 294 / 32

BEN options summary

The BEN options chain for the April 16, 2027 expiration lists 17 call and 5 put contracts, with 187 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 294 calls and 32 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.11, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $32.00 strike is 37.2%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$8.53 (26.7%) in Franklin Templeton stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $31.00 call (48 contracts) and the $32.00 put (15 contracts).

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

BEN options chain · April 16, 2027

BEN 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	—	—	11.14	0.00	0.00	23.00	0.30	0.50	0.37	40.5%	11	4
14	2	56.7%	8.53	7.20	8.90	25.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
20	20	50.6%	6.98	5.50	7.20	27.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
32	4	46.7%	5.69	4.60	6.30	28.00	0.50	1.65	1.25	38.2%	1	4
47	17	43.9%	5.35	3.90	5.50	29.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
1	1	43.2%	5.07	3.10	4.90	30.00	0.45	2.25	1.80	35.6%	1	5
48	6	40.9%	3.60	2.60	4.20	31.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
BEN $32.00
32	25	40.5%	3.25	2.10	3.70	32.00	2.00	3.10	2.45	33.9%	—	15
6	1	39.6%	2.55	1.60	3.20	33.00	2.40	3.60	2.20	33.1%	—	4
8	1	36.2%	2.62	1.25	2.50	34.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
18	1	31.5%	1.56	0.90	1.75	35.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
38	76	35.4%	1.39	0.90	1.80	36.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
7	6	34.9%	1.45	0.10	1.50	37.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
3	—	34.6%	1.10	0.00	1.25	38.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
5	7	36.2%	0.50	0.30	1.00	40.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
0	—	38.3%	0.55	0.00	0.85	42.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
15	—	46.4%	0.30	0.00	1.00	45.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 BEN put/call ratio?

For the April 16, 2027 expiration, the BEN put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.11 (32 puts vs 294 calls), and 0.08 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is BEN's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for BEN options expiring April 16, 2027 is about 37.2%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Franklin Templeton stock to move.

How many BEN option expiration dates are there?

BEN has 5 listed expiration dates, from Oct 16, 2026 to Jan 21, 2028.

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.