Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Options Chain

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73.69+2.55 (+3.58%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Apr 16, 2027
Days to expiration: 187
Share price: $73.69
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.76
Put/call ratio (volume): 1.68
ATM implied volatility: 48.5%
Expected move: ±$25.56
Open interest (C / P): 443 / 336

FCX options summary

The FCX options chain for the April 16, 2027 expiration lists 15 call and 11 put contracts, with 187 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 443 calls and 336 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.76, which is fairly balanced between calls and puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $72.50 strike is 48.5%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$25.56 (34.7%) in Freeport-McMoRan stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $80.00 call (250 contracts) and the $62.50 put (142 contracts).

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

FCX options chain · April 16, 2027

FCX 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
31	1	74.0%	38.19	37.90	41.40	35.00	0.00	0.27	0.23	50.6%	2	45
1	—	60.0%	32.40	32.70	36.30	40.00	0.24	0.45	0.35	52.6%	2	15
—	—	—	28.96	—	—	45.00	0.35	0.80	0.81	50.1%	3	14
—	—	—	—	—	—	50.00	0.81	1.61	1.50	50.8%	1	13
—	—	—	—	—	—	55.00	1.63	2.33	2.47	47.5%	143	98
3	—	54.9%	17.24	16.75	18.65	60.00	2.65	3.85	3.60	48.0%	1	3
—	—	—	—	—	—	62.50	2.95	4.50	4.70	46.5%	32	142
5	5	51.0%	13.52	14.00	16.00	65.00	—	—	5.30	—	—	—
6	2	51.8%	12.53	11.95	13.80	67.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
10	10	51.6%	11.60	11.10	12.50	70.00	5.70	7.65	8.00	45.8%	4	5
2	1	51.1%	10.05	9.95	11.25	72.50	6.95	8.95	9.40	45.8%	—	1
FCX $73.69
6	2	50.5%	9.25	8.90	10.05	75.00	—	—	11.05	—	—	—
49	40	50.2%	8.50	7.75	9.00	77.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
250	10	50.3%	7.80	7.30	8.95	80.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
36	1	49.4%	6.15	5.35	6.40	85.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
1	1	50.4%	3.72	4.35	6.30	90.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
21	17	54.3%	3.70	2.87	5.00	95.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
22	22	50.0%	3.55	2.64	3.35	100.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 FCX put/call ratio?

For the April 16, 2027 expiration, the FCX put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.76 (336 puts vs 443 calls), and 1.68 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is FCX's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for FCX options expiring April 16, 2027 is about 48.5%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Freeport-McMoRan stock to move.

How many FCX option expiration dates are there?

FCX has 17 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.