Encompass Health (EHC) Options Chain

NYSE: EHCHealth CareHospital/Nursing ManagementUSD

121.94-0.60 (-0.49%)

Market open · Delayed 15 min · as of Oct 9, 10:40 AM ET

Expiration date

Expiration: Oct 16, 2026
Days to expiration: 7
Share price: $121.72
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.26
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.63
ATM implied volatility: 48.1%
Expected move: ±$8.10
Open interest (C / P): 1.52K / 391

EHC options summary

The EHC options chain for the October 16, 2026 expiration lists 15 call and 13 put contracts, with 7 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 1,525 calls and 391 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.26, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $120.00 strike is 48.1%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$8.10 (6.7%) in Encompass Health stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $130.00 call (828 contracts) and the $85.00 put (117 contracts).

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

EHC options chain · October 16, 2026

EHC 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
—	—	—	—	—	—	60.00	0.00	1.85	0.50	303.1%	1	5
—	—	—	—	—	—	65.00	0.20	1.30	0.65	261.3%	1	4
—	—	—	—	—	—	70.00	0.00	2.15	0.80	254.1%	1	3
—	—	—	—	—	—	75.00	0.00	1.65	1.25	214.1%	1	6
—	—	—	—	—	—	80.00	0.00	1.65	1.15	190.1%	1	12
—	—	—	—	—	—	85.00	0.00	2.15	1.65	178.6%	116	117
—	—	—	—	—	—	90.00	0.00	2.25	1.25	157.8%	8	111
0	2	—	11.18	17.00	21.00	95.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
7	12	124.3%	8.06	20.20	23.20	100.00	0.00	0.00	5.70	25.0%	20	0
12	1	78.3%	18.45	16.30	18.40	105.00	0.00	2.00	0.08	89.6%	3	4
8	3	51.6%	13.68	11.10	13.10	110.00	0.00	3.10	6.72	81.2%	—	1
5	1	68.9%	9.95	6.40	8.90	115.00	0.05	0.75	0.65	42.6%	5	35
10	1	51.5%	3.65	1.90	4.60	120.00	0.10	2.40	1.30	44.6%	9	61
EHC $121.72
167	1	30.4%	1.10	0.35	0.95	125.00	2.05	4.60	3.83	36.3%	1	32
828	3	32.9%	0.05	0.05	0.25	130.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
427	141	46.3%	0.10	0.00	0.25	135.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
53	1	68.3%	0.10	0.00	1.00	140.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
0	10	25.0%	0.85	0.00	0.00	145.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
6	1	114.5%	0.24	0.00	2.40	150.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
1	—	108.0%	1.00	0.00	1.25	155.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
0	90	50.0%	0.60	0.00	0.00	160.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
1	—	139.2%	0.90	0.00	1.80	165.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 EHC put/call ratio?

For the October 16, 2026 expiration, the EHC put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.26 (391 puts vs 1,525 calls), and 0.63 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is EHC's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for EHC options expiring October 16, 2026 is about 48.1%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Encompass Health stock to move.

How many EHC option expiration dates are there?

EHC has 5 listed expiration dates, from Oct 16, 2026 to Apr 16, 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.