Chemed (CHE) Options Chain

NYSE: CHEHealth CareMedical/Nursing ServicesUSD

498.25-3.20 (-0.64%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Oct 16, 2026
Days to expiration: 8
Share price: $498.25
Put/call ratio (OI): 1.31
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.01
ATM implied volatility: 35.1%
Expected move: ±$25.90
Open interest (C / P): 54 / 71

CHE options summary

The CHE options chain for the October 16, 2026 expiration lists 9 call and 7 put contracts, with 8 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 54 calls and 71 puts, a put/call ratio of 1.31, which is more bearish, with puts outnumbering calls. At-the-money implied volatility near the $500.00 strike is 35.1%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$25.90 (5.2%) in Chemed stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $610.00 call (23 contracts) and the $480.00 put (33 contracts).

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

CHE options chain · October 16, 2026

CHE 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
—	—	—	—	—	—	430.00	0.00	0.00	2.85	25.0%	—	0
—	—	—	—	—	—	450.00	0.00	4.90	4.00	58.8%	—	1
—	—	—	—	—	—	460.00	0.00	4.90	3.00	63.3%	—	1
—	—	—	—	—	—	470.00	0.00	4.90	5.94	52.4%	1	3
—	—	—	—	—	—	480.00	0.05	7.60	2.75	51.9%	1	33
—	—	—	—	—	—	490.00	0.05	10.00	8.40	47.1%	—	32
CHE $498.25
3	1	35.1%	11.81	5.40	9.50	500.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	—	—	—	—	—	530.00	27.20	36.00	34.55	49.8%	2	1
1	—	61.6%	29.77	0.00	4.90	540.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
2	1	55.8%	5.57	0.00	4.90	550.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
1	—	61.0%	4.44	0.00	4.40	560.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
1	10	67.5%	1.00	0.00	4.40	570.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
7	48	75.0%	0.80	0.00	4.70	580.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
16	84	87.9%	0.60	0.00	4.90	600.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
23	130	93.6%	0.35	0.00	4.90	610.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
0	—	25.0%	2.55	0.00	0.00	620.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 CHE put/call ratio?

For the October 16, 2026 expiration, the CHE put/call ratio based on open interest is 1.31 (71 puts vs 54 calls), and 0.01 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is CHE's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for CHE options expiring October 16, 2026 is about 35.1%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Chemed stock to move.

How many CHE option expiration dates are there?

CHE 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.