Hertz Global (HTZ) Options Chain

NASDAQ: HTZConsumer DiscretionaryRental/Leasing CompaniesUSD

1.92-0.04 (-2.04%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Dec 18, 2026
Days to expiration: 68
Share price: $1.92
Put/call ratio (OI): 1.39
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.66
ATM implied volatility: 108.6%
Expected move: ±$0.90
Open interest (C / P): 141.44K / 197.26K

HTZ options summary

The HTZ options chain for the December 18, 2026 expiration lists 20 call and 18 put contracts, with 68 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 141,441 calls and 197,263 puts, a put/call ratio of 1.39, which is more bearish, with puts outnumbering calls. At-the-money implied volatility near the $2.00 strike is 108.6%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$0.90 (46.9%) in Hertz Global stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $2.00 call (25.89K contracts) and the $1.50 put (92.15K contracts).

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

HTZ options chain · December 18, 2026

HTZ 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
89	2	339.1%	1.41	1.26	1.54	0.50	0.00	0.06	0.01	218.8%	85	3,700
1,242	5	148.4%	0.95	0.84	0.99	1.00	0.03	0.08	0.05	135.9%	15	35,739
3,786	219	120.3%	0.50	0.54	0.66	1.50	0.16	0.21	0.19	121.9%	164	92,154
HTZ $1.92
25,890	477	103.1%	0.31	0.29	0.33	2.00	0.41	0.44	0.45	114.1%	871	11,767
7,864	125	110.5%	0.20	0.18	0.20	2.50	0.71	0.83	0.81	110.5%	600	16,007
12,225	405	122.3%	0.13	0.11	0.17	3.00	1.12	1.28	1.22	114.8%	11	4,249
10,540	10	121.1%	0.09	0.07	0.10	3.50	1.62	1.77	1.85	133.6%	1	8,240
9,815	207	130.5%	0.06	0.05	0.09	4.00	2.09	2.27	2.03	143.8%	10	18,325
8,917	275	132.0%	0.07	0.03	0.07	4.50	2.59	2.75	2.77	153.1%	1	492
13,697	84	135.9%	0.05	0.02	0.06	5.00	3.10	3.25	3.10	167.2%	6	2,774
4,871	51	142.2%	0.02	0.01	0.06	5.50	3.55	3.75	3.72	164.8%	1	2,122
21,666	426	156.3%	0.03	0.00	0.04	7.50	5.50	5.70	5.50	156.3%	10	1,626
142	1	187.5%	0.01	0.00	0.07	9.00	6.65	7.00	7.13	—	2	3
10,657	8	196.9%	0.03	0.00	0.07	10.00	7.60	8.00	8.05	—	1	47
271	75	204.7%	0.01	0.00	0.07	11.00	5.65	6.60	4.75	—	1	1
1,268	1	209.4%	0.01	0.00	0.06	12.50	10.45	10.75	10.44	196.9%	10	0
345	74	218.8%	0.01	0.00	0.06	14.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
3,311	79	193.8%	0.02	0.00	0.02	15.00	8.50	9.40	9.90	—	2	12
804	107	196.9%	0.01	0.00	0.02	16.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
4,041	84	234.4%	0.02	0.00	0.06	17.00	0.00	0.00	11.70	—	1	5

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 HTZ put/call ratio?

For the December 18, 2026 expiration, the HTZ put/call ratio based on open interest is 1.39 (197,263 puts vs 141,441 calls), and 0.66 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is HTZ's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for HTZ options expiring December 18, 2026 is about 108.6%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Hertz Global stock to move.

How many HTZ option expiration dates are there?

HTZ 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.