Danaos (DAC) Options Chain

NYSE: DACConsumer DiscretionaryMarine TransportationUSD

169.09-1.13 (-0.66%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: May 21, 2027
Days to expiration: 224
Share price: $169.09
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.01
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.01
ATM implied volatility: 30.6%
Expected move: ±$40.47
Open interest (C / P): 825 / 12

DAC options summary

The DAC options chain for the May 21, 2027 expiration lists 14 call and 9 put contracts, with 224 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 825 calls and 12 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.01, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $170.00 strike is 30.6%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$40.47 (23.9%) in Danaos stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $200.00 call (492 contracts) and the $120.00 put (3 contracts).

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

DAC options chain · May 21, 2027

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
—	—	—	—	—	—	90.00	0.00	1.15	0.35	50.7%	1	1
—	—	—	—	—	—	95.00	0.00	1.20	0.50	47.3%	1	2
—	—	—	—	—	—	100.00	0.00	1.90	0.65	48.8%	1	2
—	—	—	—	—	—	105.00	0.00	2.70	0.85	49.5%	1	1
1	—	49.9%	51.10	59.00	62.70	110.00	0.00	3.00	1.05	47.1%	1	1
—	—	—	—	—	—	115.00	0.00	3.30	1.80	44.6%	1	0
10	—	46.2%	43.20	49.60	53.80	120.00	0.00	3.60	1.75	42.1%	1	3
20	10	44.6%	34.03	45.30	49.50	125.00	0.30	3.90	2.10	39.5%	—	1
95	10	42.8%	38.27	40.80	45.20	130.00	0.75	4.40	2.70	37.5%	—	1
25	10	41.4%	33.95	36.90	41.10	135.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
3	5	37.9%	31.20	29.20	33.00	145.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
41	1	34.8%	12.40	21.20	25.50	155.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
1	—	32.4%	9.20	15.70	19.00	165.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
DAC $169.09
129	2	30.6%	14.90	13.10	15.70	170.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
1	1	31.2%	6.16	8.00	12.10	180.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
2	1	30.8%	2.60	6.00	10.20	185.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
3	1	30.1%	2.25	4.50	8.40	190.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
2	1	29.6%	1.60	3.50	6.90	195.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
492	493	29.3%	1.05	2.00	5.70	200.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 May 21, 2027 expiration, the DAC put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.01 (12 puts vs 825 calls), and 0.01 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 May 21, 2027 is about 30.6%, 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.