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Cars.com (CARS) Options Chain

NYSE: CARSTechnologyEDP ServicesUSD

9.71-0.03 (-0.31%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration
Oct 16, 2026
Days to expiration
6
Share price
$9.71
Put/call ratio (OI)
0.00
Put/call ratio (volume)
0.00
ATM implied volatility
218.8%
Expected move
±$2.72
Open interest (C / P)
20 / 0

CARS options summary

The CARS options chain for the October 16, 2026 expiration lists 1 call and 0 put contracts, with 6 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 20 calls and 0 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.00, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $12.50 strike is 218.8%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$2.72 (28.0%) in Cars.com stock by expiration.

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

CARS options chain · October 16, 2026

CARS calls and puts by strike price. Shaded cells are in the money.
CallsPuts
LastBidAskStrikeBidAskLast
0.100.000.7512.50———

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 CARS put/call ratio?

For the October 16, 2026 expiration, the CARS put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.00 (0 puts vs 20 calls), and 0.00 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is CARS's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for CARS options expiring October 16, 2026 is about 218.8%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Cars.com stock to move.

How many CARS option expiration dates are there?

CARS 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.

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