Himax Technologies (HIMX) Options Chain
NASDAQ: HIMXTechnologySemiconductorsUSD
At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
Expiration date
- Expiration
- Jan 19, 2029
- Days to expiration
- 831
- Share price
- $13.30
- Put/call ratio (OI)
- 0.18
- Put/call ratio (volume)
- 2.29
- Expected move
- ±$13.32
- Open interest (C / P)
- 424 / 75
HIMX options summary
The HIMX options chain for the January 19, 2029 expiration lists 11 call and 4 put contracts, with 831 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 424 calls and 75 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.18, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $12.00 strike is 66.4%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$13.32 (100.2%) in Himax Technologies stock by expiration.
The most open interest sits at the $5.00 call (200 contracts) and the $8.00 put (34 contracts).
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
HIMX options chain · January 19, 2029
| Calls | Puts | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last | Bid | Ask | Strike | Bid | Ask | Last | |||||
| 12.90 | 10.00 | 15.00 | 1.00 | — | — | — | |||||
| 9.59 | 8.90 | 10.40 | 4.00 | — | — | — | |||||
| 10.25 | 8.20 | 9.90 | 5.00 | — | — | — | |||||
| 8.07 | 5.00 | 8.70 | 8.00 | 0.05 | 2.50 | 1.48 | |||||
| 5.65 | 4.80 | 7.70 | 10.00 | 2.25 | 2.70 | 2.37 | |||||
| 6.02 | 4.40 | 7.10 | 12.00 | 1.00 | 4.00 | 3.60 | |||||
| 5.40 | 2.60 | 7.00 | 15.00 | 3.40 | 8.00 | 5.00 | |||||
| 5.65 | 1.50 | 6.50 | 17.00 | — | — | — | |||||
| 4.26 | 1.00 | 6.00 | 20.00 | — | — | — | |||||
| 4.20 | 0.50 | 4.70 | 22.00 | — | — | — | |||||
| 3.90 | 2.20 | 4.20 | 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 HIMX put/call ratio?
For the January 19, 2029 expiration, the HIMX put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.18 (75 puts vs 424 calls), and 2.29 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.
What is HIMX's implied volatility?
At-the-money implied volatility for HIMX options expiring January 19, 2029 is about 66.4%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Himax Technologies stock to move.
How many HIMX option expiration dates are there?
HIMX 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.