BuzzFeed (BZFD) Options Chain

NASDAQ: BZFDConsumer DiscretionaryTelecommunications EquipmentUSD

1.19+0.01 (+0.85%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Mar 19, 2027
Days to expiration: 159
Share price: $1.19
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.16
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.09
ATM implied volatility: 161.3%
Expected move: ±$1.27
Open interest (C / P): 831 / 134

BZFD options summary

The BZFD options chain for the March 19, 2027 expiration lists 6 call and 4 put contracts, with 159 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 831 calls and 134 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.16, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $1.00 strike is 161.3%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$1.27 (106.5%) in BuzzFeed stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $4.00 call (375 contracts) and the $1.00 put (70 contracts).

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

BZFD options chain · March 19, 2027

BZFD 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
48	1	157.8%	0.70	0.50	1.05	0.50	0.00	0.70	0.05	385.9%	4	12
47	10	153.1%	0.50	0.35	0.70	1.00	0.05	0.70	0.33	169.5%	1	70
BZFD $1.19
11	5	143.8%	0.40	0.25	0.45	1.50	0.30	0.90	0.70	124.2%	—	2
12	2	182.0%	0.25	0.05	0.70	2.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
338	71	153.5%	0.22	0.00	0.35	3.00	1.65	2.25	2.00	141.4%	10	50
375	71	166.4%	0.17	0.00	0.30	4.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 BZFD put/call ratio?

For the March 19, 2027 expiration, the BZFD put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.16 (134 puts vs 831 calls), and 0.09 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is BZFD's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for BZFD options expiring March 19, 2027 is about 161.3%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects BuzzFeed stock to move.

How many BZFD option expiration dates are there?

BZFD has 5 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.