Hershey (HSY) Options Chain

NYSE: HSYConsumer StaplesSpecialty FoodsUSD

162.74+0.20 (+0.12%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: May 21, 2027
Days to expiration: 223
Share price: $162.74
Put/call ratio (OI): 1.39
Put/call ratio (volume): 3.25
ATM implied volatility: 29.7%
Expected move: ±$37.83
Open interest (C / P): 31 / 43

HSY options summary

The HSY options chain for the May 21, 2027 expiration lists 9 call and 10 put contracts, with 223 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 31 calls and 43 puts, a put/call ratio of 1.39, which is more bearish, with puts outnumbering calls. At-the-money implied volatility near the $165.00 strike is 29.7%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$37.83 (23.2%) in Hershey stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $200.00 call (20 contracts) and the $145.00 put (11 contracts).

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

HSY options chain · May 21, 2027

HSY 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
—	—	—	—	—	—	120.00	1.10	2.30	1.80	33.9%	5	9
—	—	—	—	—	—	130.00	1.65	3.50	3.60	31.4%	5	7
—	—	—	—	—	—	140.00	—	—	5.20	—	—	—
—	—	—	—	—	—	145.00	5.10	7.10	8.00	29.7%	—	11
—	—	—	—	—	—	150.00	6.70	8.80	8.95	29.3%	1	3
—	—	—	—	—	—	160.00	10.90	12.90	14.53	28.3%	1	2
HSY $162.74
1	—	29.7%	13.80	11.80	14.10	165.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
3	—	29.4%	10.00	9.60	11.90	170.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
2	—	28.8%	8.20	7.80	9.80	175.00	19.10	21.70	18.50	28.1%	1	1
1	1	28.9%	6.80	6.20	8.30	180.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
2	1	28.4%	6.29	3.80	5.60	190.00	—	—	32.35	—	—	—
—	—	—	—	—	—	195.00	34.10	36.70	36.15	27.9%	—	10
20	2	27.8%	3.00	2.50	3.60	200.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	—	—	1.90	—	—	210.00	—	—	49.80	—	—	—
1	—	35.9%	1.50	0.00	2.85	230.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
1	—	37.7%	0.95	0.00	2.55	240.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 HSY put/call ratio?

For the May 21, 2027 expiration, the HSY put/call ratio based on open interest is 1.39 (43 puts vs 31 calls), and 3.25 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is HSY's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for HSY options expiring May 21, 2027 is about 29.7%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Hershey stock to move.

How many HSY option expiration dates are there?

HSY has 15 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.