Element Solutions (ESI) Options Chain

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36.71-0.46 (-1.24%)

At close: Oct 8, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min

After hours: 36.71 +0.05%

Expiration date

Expiration: Oct 16, 2026
Days to expiration: 8
Share price: $36.71
Put/call ratio (OI): 5.09
Put/call ratio (volume): 3.33
ATM implied volatility: 46.3%
Expected move: ±$2.52
Open interest (C / P): 1.89K / 9.61K

ESI options summary

The ESI options chain for the October 16, 2026 expiration lists 11 call and 12 put contracts, with 8 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 1,890 calls and 9,612 puts, a put/call ratio of 5.09, which is more bearish, with puts outnumbering calls. At-the-money implied volatility near the $37.00 strike is 46.3%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$2.52 (6.9%) in Element Solutions stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $35.00 call (892 contracts) and the $29.00 put (5.00K contracts).

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

ESI options chain · October 16, 2026

ESI 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
—	—	—	—	—	—	26.00	0.00	0.95	0.05	180.9%	1	1
—	—	—	—	—	—	27.00	0.00	2.15	0.15	217.8%	—	2
—	—	—	—	—	—	28.00	0.00	0.95	0.10	150.8%	—	1
—	—	—	—	—	—	29.00	0.00	0.15	0.17	86.7%	62	5,004
2	1	138.9%	6.00	5.20	7.40	30.00	0.00	1.10	0.05	128.0%	13	877
—	—	—	—	—	—	31.00	0.00	0.95	0.80	107.8%	2	7
—	—	—	—	—	—	32.00	0.00	0.95	0.50	93.7%	1	300
13	3	98.9%	1.70	2.55	4.50	33.00	0.00	0.10	0.15	48.8%	18	3,322
776	1	60.0%	3.30	2.15	3.10	34.00	0.05	0.95	0.80	66.7%	40	43
892	5	104.6%	2.95	0.80	3.30	35.00	0.05	0.45	3.44	49.0%	1	2
9	6	53.2%	2.10	0.90	2.30	36.00	0.45	0.90	0.53	53.7%	5	0
ESI $36.71
11	3	42.8%	1.73	0.50	0.85	37.00	0.75	1.30	0.75	49.8%	50	53
138	2	41.0%	0.27	0.20	0.45	38.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
17	6	85.2%	0.65	0.00	2.15	39.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
17	16	67.2%	0.10	0.00	0.95	40.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
2	—	64.5%	1.17	0.00	0.55	41.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
13	15	106.5%	0.08	0.00	0.95	44.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 ESI put/call ratio?

For the October 16, 2026 expiration, the ESI put/call ratio based on open interest is 5.09 (9,612 puts vs 1,890 calls), and 3.33 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is ESI's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for ESI options expiring October 16, 2026 is about 46.3%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Element Solutions stock to move.

How many ESI option expiration dates are there?

ESI has 7 listed expiration dates, from Oct 16, 2026 to Jan 19, 2029.

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.