Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Options Chain

NYSE: BNEDConsumer DiscretionaryOther Specialty StoresUSD

11.94+0.28 (+2.40%)

At close: Oct 8, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min

Expiration date

Expiration: Oct 16, 2026
Days to expiration: 8
Share price: $11.94
Put/call ratio (OI): 23.42
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.06
ATM implied volatility: 74.9%
Expected move: ±$1.32
Open interest (C / P): 43 / 1.01K

BNED options summary

The BNED options chain for the October 16, 2026 expiration lists 4 call and 3 put contracts, with 8 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 43 calls and 1,007 puts, a put/call ratio of 23.42, which is more bearish, with puts outnumbering calls. At-the-money implied volatility near the $12.50 strike is 74.9%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$1.32 (11.1%) in Barnes & Noble Education stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $12.50 call (32 contracts) and the $12.50 put (1.00K contracts).

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

BNED options chain · October 16, 2026

BNED 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
3	—	809.4%	9.38	8.40	9.70	2.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	—	—	—	—	—	7.50	0.00	0.35	0.05	250.8%	—	5
2	2	153.9%	1.55	1.35	2.25	10.00	0.00	0.55	0.10	146.5%	1	2
BNED $11.94
32	20	58.6%	0.25	0.00	0.20	12.50	0.60	1.35	1.42	91.2%	1	1,000
6	14	136.7%	0.04	0.00	0.35	15.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 BNED put/call ratio?

For the October 16, 2026 expiration, the BNED put/call ratio based on open interest is 23.42 (1,007 puts vs 43 calls), and 0.06 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is BNED's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for BNED options expiring October 16, 2026 is about 74.9%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Barnes & Noble Education stock to move.

How many BNED option expiration dates are there?

BNED 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.