Cato (CATO) Options Chain

NYSE: CATOConsumer CyclicalApparel RetailUSD

2.38+0.01 (+0.42%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Oct 16, 2026
Days to expiration: 8
Share price: $2.38
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.11
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.71
ATM implied volatility: 233.6%
Expected move: ±$0.8231
Open interest (C / P): 6.16K / 690

CATO options summary

The CATO options chain for the October 16, 2026 expiration lists 3 call and 2 put contracts, with 8 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 6,161 calls and 690 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.11, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $2.50 strike is 233.6%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$0.8231 (34.6%) in Cato stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $5.00 call (4.84K contracts) and the $2.50 put (680 contracts).

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

CATO options chain · October 16, 2026

CATO 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
CATO $2.38
28	3	303.1%	0.10	0.00	0.75	2.50	0.15	0.45	0.30	164.1%	5	680
4,843	1	618.8%	0.10	0.00	0.70	5.00	1.35	2.30	2.20	—	—	10
1,290	3	496.9%	0.25	0.00	0.15	7.50	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 CATO put/call ratio?

For the October 16, 2026 expiration, the CATO put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.11 (690 puts vs 6,161 calls), and 0.71 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is CATO's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for CATO options expiring October 16, 2026 is about 233.6%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Cato stock to move.

How many CATO option expiration dates are there?

CATO has 4 listed expiration dates, from Oct 16, 2026 to Apr 16, 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.