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CenterPoint Energy (Holding) (CNP) Options Chain

NYSE: CNPUtilitiesElectric Utilities: CentralUSD

38.60+0.18 (+0.47%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration
May 21, 2027
Days to expiration
223
Share price
$38.60
Put/call ratio (OI)
0.06
Put/call ratio (volume)
0.00
Expected move
±$7.55
Open interest (C / P)
16 / 1

CNP options summary

The CNP options chain for the May 21, 2027 expiration lists 6 call and 2 put contracts, with 223 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 16 calls and 1 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.06, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $38.00 strike is 25.0%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$7.55 (19.5%) in CenterPoint Energy (Holding) stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $36.00 call (8 contracts) and the $37.00 put (1 contracts).

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

CNP options chain · May 21, 2027

CNP calls and puts by strike price. Shaded cells are in the money.
CallsPuts
LastBidAskStrikeBidAskLast
6.206.406.9033.00———
3.504.205.4035.00———
4.204.004.7036.00———
———37.000.951.901.75
3.002.003.3038.00——2.10
1.401.152.7540.00———
0.820.551.9042.00———

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 CNP put/call ratio?

For the May 21, 2027 expiration, the CNP put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.06 (1 puts vs 16 calls), and 0.00 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is CNP's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for CNP options expiring May 21, 2027 is about 25.0%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects CenterPoint Energy (Holding) stock to move.

How many CNP option expiration dates are there?

CNP has 8 listed expiration dates, from Oct 16, 2026 to Jan 21, 2028.

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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