B&G Foods (BGS) Options Chain

NYSE: BGSConsumer StaplesPackaged FoodsUSD

2.40-0.22 (-8.40%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: May 21, 2027
Days to expiration: 223
Share price: $2.40
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.20
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.12
ATM implied volatility: 69.9%
Expected move: ±$1.31
Open interest (C / P): 777 / 158

BGS options summary

The BGS options chain for the May 21, 2027 expiration lists 3 call and 4 put contracts, with 223 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 777 calls and 158 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.20, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $2.00 strike is 69.9%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$1.31 (54.7%) in B&G Foods stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $3.00 call (616 contracts) and the $3.00 put (118 contracts).

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

BGS options chain · May 21, 2027

BGS 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
—	—	—	—	—	—	2.00	0.05	0.30	0.25	69.9%	1	28
BGS $2.40
616	1	55.9%	0.10	0.10	0.35	3.00	0.80	0.90	0.85	59.2%	2	118
148	40	54.7%	0.15	0.00	0.15	4.00	1.45	1.80	1.39	77.0%	2	10
—	—	—	—	—	—	5.00	2.40	2.80	2.28	93.4%	—	2
13	—	80.5%	0.02	0.00	0.15	6.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 BGS put/call ratio?

For the May 21, 2027 expiration, the BGS put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.20 (158 puts vs 777 calls), and 0.12 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is BGS's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for BGS options expiring May 21, 2027 is about 69.9%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects B&G Foods stock to move.

How many BGS option expiration dates are there?

BGS has 6 listed expiration dates, from Oct 16, 2026 to Dec 17, 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.