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: Dec 18, 2026
Days to expiration: 68
Share price: $9.71
Put/call ratio (OI): 15.42
Put/call ratio (volume): 150.44
ATM implied volatility: 53.8%
Expected move: ±$2.26
Open interest (C / P): 179 / 2.76K

CARS options summary

The CARS options chain for the December 18, 2026 expiration lists 6 call and 6 put contracts, with 68 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 179 calls and 2,760 puts, a put/call ratio of 15.42, which is more bearish, with puts outnumbering calls. At-the-money implied volatility near the $10.00 strike is 53.8%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$2.26 (23.2%) in Cars.com stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $15.00 call (114 contracts) and the $7.50 put (2.67K contracts).

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

CARS options chain · December 18, 2026

CARS 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
4	2	278.5%	4.20	4.40	5.80	7.50	0.00	0.75	0.30	78.5%	1,333	2,666
CARS $9.71
1	1	53.5%	1.33	0.50	1.05	10.00	0.75	1.40	0.90	54.1%	10	93
59	1	61.8%	0.90	0.05	0.50	12.50	0.00	0.00	1.90	—	4	0
114	1	66.4%	0.39	0.00	0.20	15.00	4.70	5.90	3.66	113.7%	5	1
0	4	25.0%	0.39	0.00	0.00	17.50	7.70	9.10	6.25	134.6%	—	0
1	—	130.9%	0.20	0.00	0.75	20.00	6.80	9.50	10.55	—	2	0

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 December 18, 2026 expiration, the CARS put/call ratio based on open interest is 15.42 (2,760 puts vs 179 calls), and 150.44 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 December 18, 2026 is about 53.8%, 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.