ESCO Technologies (ESE) Options Chain

NYSE: ESETelecommunicationsTelecommunications EquipmentUSD

255.92-0.98 (-0.38%)

Market open · Delayed 15 min · as of Oct 8, 1:47 PM ET

Expiration date

Expiration: Oct 16, 2026
Days to expiration: 8
Share price: $255.92
Put/call ratio (OI): 3.50
Put/call ratio (volume): 1.33
ATM implied volatility: 45.1%
Expected move: ±$17.07
Open interest (C / P): 6 / 21

ESE options summary

The ESE options chain for the October 16, 2026 expiration lists 3 call and 8 put contracts, with 8 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 6 calls and 21 puts, a put/call ratio of 3.50, which is more bearish, with puts outnumbering calls. At-the-money implied volatility near the $260.00 strike is 45.1%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$17.07 (6.7%) in ESCO Technologies stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $290.00 call (3 contracts) and the $260.00 put (15 contracts).

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

ESE options chain · October 16, 2026

ESE 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
—	—	—	—	—	—	240.00	0.00	4.90	1.77	51.7%	—	1
—	—	—	—	—	—	250.00	0.90	4.90	3.20	47.3%	—	1
ESE $255.92
—	—	—	—	—	—	260.00	5.50	9.50	2.16	45.1%	3	15
1	2	63.6%	0.90	0.20	4.90	270.00	14.00	18.20	10.60	58.0%	—	3
—	—	—	—	—	—	280.00	24.00	27.90	14.86	55.9%	—	1
3	3	58.5%	1.70	0.00	2.00	290.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
2	1	88.8%	0.80	0.00	4.90	300.00	44.00	48.20	30.60	83.9%	5	0
—	—	—	—	—	—	340.00	84.00	87.90	75.30	124.5%	—	0
—	—	—	—	—	—	360.00	104.00	107.90	95.50	142.5%	—	0

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 ESE put/call ratio?

For the October 16, 2026 expiration, the ESE put/call ratio based on open interest is 3.50 (21 puts vs 6 calls), and 1.33 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is ESE's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for ESE options expiring October 16, 2026 is about 45.1%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects ESCO Technologies stock to move.

How many ESE option expiration dates are there?

ESE 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.