Danaos (DAC) Options Chain

NYSE: DACConsumer DiscretionaryMarine TransportationUSD

168.98-1.24 (-0.73%)

Market open · Delayed 15 min · as of Oct 9, 3:31 PM ET

Expiration date

Expiration: Oct 16, 2026
Days to expiration: 7
Share price: $168.94
Put/call ratio (OI): 1.03
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.98
ATM implied volatility: 34.0%
Expected move: ±$7.96
Open interest (C / P): 1.42K / 1.46K

DAC options summary

The DAC options chain for the October 16, 2026 expiration lists 16 call and 18 put contracts, with 7 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 1,415 calls and 1,459 puts, a put/call ratio of 1.03, which is fairly balanced between calls and puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $170.00 strike is 34.0%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$7.96 (4.7%) in Danaos stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $165.00 call (278 contracts) and the $150.00 put (364 contracts).

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

DAC options chain · October 16, 2026

DAC 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
—	—	—	—	—	—	75.00	0.00	2.55	1.00	341.6%	—	1
—	—	—	—	—	—	80.00	0.00	0.00	1.30	50.0%	1	0
—	—	—	—	—	—	85.00	0.00	2.25	1.35	287.3%	1	3
—	—	—	—	—	—	90.00	0.00	2.55	1.80	273.7%	1	3
—	—	—	—	—	—	95.00	0.00	2.70	1.93	256.8%	4	7
—	—	—	—	—	—	100.00	0.00	0.00	1.30	50.0%	1	0
2	1	—	17.06	24.30	28.50	105.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
8	1	136.3%	41.66	57.70	60.50	110.00	0.00	2.10	0.07	189.8%	1	39
163	84	93.0%	52.50	52.50	55.40	115.00	0.00	2.10	0.18	173.5%	100	104
62	32	105.9%	49.14	47.60	50.50	120.00	0.00	2.10	0.10	157.7%	30	189
35	28	99.8%	41.50	42.70	45.50	125.00	0.00	2.10	0.45	142.4%	3	5
53	25	88.5%	39.83	37.70	40.50	130.00	0.00	0.65	0.16	99.3%	4	117
35	10	77.3%	34.90	32.70	35.50	135.00	0.00	1.95	0.70	110.8%	1	212
26	10	101.5%	26.00	27.60	30.10	140.00	0.00	2.10	0.05	98.6%	1	220
43	1	55.9%	11.75	22.00	26.20	145.00	0.00	2.15	0.25	85.1%	1	24
209	1	59.3%	15.85	18.50	20.50	150.00	0.00	0.60	0.34	51.1%	2	364
223	1	59.9%	14.60	12.60	15.20	155.00	0.00	1.15	0.05	58.0%	19	62
56	1	38.7%	5.83	7.70	9.80	160.00	0.00	0.55	1.00	33.2%	11	63
278	2	33.1%	4.10	3.20	5.60	165.00	0.90	2.50	1.20	42.4%	36	46
DAC $168.94
221	7	34.0%	1.60	1.00	2.90	170.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
1	17	28.3%	0.20	0.15	0.80	175.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	—	—	1.13	—	—	180.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 DAC put/call ratio?

For the October 16, 2026 expiration, the DAC put/call ratio based on open interest is 1.03 (1,459 puts vs 1,415 calls), and 0.98 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is DAC's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for DAC options expiring October 16, 2026 is about 34.0%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Danaos stock to move.

How many DAC option expiration dates are there?

DAC has 9 listed expiration dates, from Oct 16, 2026 to Dec 17, 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.