East West Bancorp (EWBC) Options Chain

NASDAQ: EWBCFinanceMajor BanksUSD

125.59-0.66 (-0.52%)

Market open · Delayed 15 min · as of Oct 9, 12:39 PM ET

Expiration date

Expiration: Oct 16, 2026
Days to expiration: 7
Share price: $125.59
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.35
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.09
ATM implied volatility: 24.5%
Expected move: ±$4.25
Open interest (C / P): 386 / 135

EWBC options summary

The EWBC options chain for the October 16, 2026 expiration lists 12 call and 7 put contracts, with 7 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 386 calls and 135 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.35, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $125.00 strike is 24.5%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$4.25 (3.4%) in East West Bancorp stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $135.00 call (159 contracts) and the $130.00 put (89 contracts).

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

EWBC options chain · October 16, 2026

EWBC 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	2.50	0.76	246.6%	—	1
—	—	—	—	—	—	90.00	0.00	0.75	0.10	132.0%	1	0
0	1	257.2%	36.44	34.20	38.10	95.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
0	20	—	18.03	0.00	0.00	100.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
3	3	146.1%	17.90	14.50	18.50	115.00	0.00	0.75	0.59	56.4%	1	4
10	2	50.2%	7.72	4.30	7.10	120.00	0.00	2.45	0.18	65.2%	1	11
15	3	24.9%	3.80	1.55	2.15	125.00	1.10	1.50	0.90	24.1%	1	30
EWBC $125.59
153	4	59.2%	1.20	0.00	2.60	130.00	3.40	6.40	3.43	50.3%	1	89
159	11	48.1%	2.10	0.00	0.75	135.00	8.00	11.50	8.95	72.6%	1	0
15	6	52.3%	0.50	0.00	0.75	140.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
13	1	64.5%	0.05	0.00	0.75	145.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
0	3	25.0%	2.90	0.00	0.00	150.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
16	15	108.6%	1.55	0.00	2.00	155.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
2	—	136.3%	1.06	0.00	3.20	160.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 EWBC put/call ratio?

For the October 16, 2026 expiration, the EWBC put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.35 (135 puts vs 386 calls), and 0.09 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is EWBC's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for EWBC options expiring October 16, 2026 is about 24.5%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects East West Bancorp stock to move.

How many EWBC option expiration dates are there?

EWBC has 6 listed expiration dates, from Oct 16, 2026 to Jun 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.