Helus Pharma (HELP) Options Chain

NASDAQ: HELPHealth CareBiotechnology: Pharmaceutical PreparationsUSD

10.72+0.21 (+2.00%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Oct 16, 2026
Days to expiration: 8
Share price: $10.72
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.21
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.92
ATM implied volatility: 124.2%
Expected move: ±$1.97
Open interest (C / P): 4.86K / 1.01K

HELP options summary

The HELP options chain for the October 16, 2026 expiration lists 9 call and 7 put contracts, with 8 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 4,856 calls and 1,008 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.21, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $10.00 strike is 124.2%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$1.97 (18.4%) in Helus Pharma stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $15.00 call (1.48K contracts) and the $12.50 put (607 contracts).

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

HELP options chain · October 16, 2026

HELP 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
3	3	1359.4%	8.10	6.10	9.30	2.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
2	6	1126.6%	5.70	3.10	7.90	5.00	0.00	0.05	0.05	259.4%	1	16
10	10	137.5%	4.06	1.00	5.50	7.50	0.00	0.15	0.01	168.0%	4	5
34	1	133.6%	1.30	0.85	1.60	10.00	0.15	0.65	0.55	114.8%	5	297
HELP $10.72
1,158	36	98.0%	0.20	0.00	0.25	12.50	1.80	2.75	2.45	172.5%	6	607
1,476	16	120.3%	0.05	0.00	0.05	15.00	2.55	6.10	4.47	132.8%	50	83
1,334	4	162.5%	0.05	0.00	0.05	17.50	5.00	9.30	5.33	291.0%	1	0
723	3	196.9%	0.05	0.00	0.05	20.00	7.50	11.90	7.50	351.6%	10	0
116	5	703.5%	0.15	0.00	3.70	25.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 HELP put/call ratio?

For the October 16, 2026 expiration, the HELP put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.21 (1,008 puts vs 4,856 calls), and 0.92 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is HELP's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for HELP options expiring October 16, 2026 is about 124.2%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Helus Pharma stock to move.

How many HELP option expiration dates are there?

HELP has 9 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.