Chemed (CHE) Options Chain

NYSE: CHEHealth CareMedical/Nursing ServicesUSD

499.82+1.57 (+0.32%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Mar 19, 2027
Days to expiration: 159
Share price: $499.82
Put/call ratio (OI): 68.14
Put/call ratio (volume): 68.00
ATM implied volatility: 38.7%
Expected move: ±$127.70
Open interest (C / P): 37 / 2.52K

CHE options summary

The CHE options chain for the March 19, 2027 expiration lists 12 call and 6 put contracts, with 159 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 37 calls and 2,521 puts, a put/call ratio of 68.14, which is more bearish, with puts outnumbering calls. At-the-money implied volatility near the $500.00 strike is 38.7%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$127.70 (25.5%) in Chemed stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $540.00 call (11 contracts) and the $590.00 put (1.26K contracts).

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

CHE options chain · March 19, 2027

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
—	—	—	—	—	—	300.00	0.00	6.80	1.80	50.1%	—	1
—	—	—	—	—	—	320.00	0.00	7.70	3.90	55.0%	—	1
—	—	—	—	—	—	330.00	0.10	8.70	2.80	54.0%	—	1
—	—	—	—	—	—	350.00	0.85	10.00	5.10	50.2%	—	2
1	—	40.4%	104.30	60.00	67.90	470.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
1	—	39.7%	97.30	53.20	61.80	480.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
CHE $499.82
2	—	38.7%	70.00	42.00	50.90	500.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
1	—	38.0%	72.22	32.60	41.60	520.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
0	—	1.6%	56.80	0.00	0.00	530.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
11	2	37.5%	61.35	24.60	33.80	540.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
2	—	52.4%	23.97	36.30	45.50	580.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	—	—	—	—	—	590.00	96.30	104.00	73.80	31.6%	1,258	1,258
—	—	—	—	—	—	600.00	104.60	112.00	79.60	31.4%	1,258	1,258
10	32	37.9%	10.50	1.80	7.70	680.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
1	—	45.1%	4.60	1.30	9.50	720.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
2	1	42.4%	2.84	0.05	5.10	760.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
3	1	43.9%	3.40	0.00	4.90	780.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
3	1	45.7%	2.60	0.00	4.90	800.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 March 19, 2027 expiration, the CHE put/call ratio based on open interest is 68.14 (2,521 puts vs 37 calls), and 68.00 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 March 19, 2027 is about 38.7%, 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.