Jack In The Box (JACK) Options Chain

NASDAQ: JACKConsumer DiscretionaryRestaurantsUSD

12.70+0.25 (+2.01%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Mar 19, 2027
Days to expiration: 159
Share price: $12.70
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.99
Put/call ratio (volume): 1.03
ATM implied volatility: 74.3%
Expected move: ±$6.23
Open interest (C / P): 499 / 496

JACK options summary

The JACK options chain for the March 19, 2027 expiration lists 11 call and 7 put contracts, with 159 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 499 calls and 496 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.99, which is fairly balanced between calls and puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $12.50 strike is 74.3%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$6.23 (49.1%) in Jack In The Box stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $15.00 call (240 contracts) and the $15.00 put (329 contracts).

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

JACK options chain · March 19, 2027

JACK 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
1	—	102.3%	8.60	7.10	8.70	5.00	0.00	0.45	0.05	105.5%	3	4
31	1	78.3%	5.68	4.90	6.30	7.50	0.05	0.60	0.30	73.0%	4	12
—	—	—	—	—	—	10.00	0.65	1.30	1.05	69.2%	1	62
15	3	81.3%	2.45	2.25	3.30	12.50	1.75	2.50	2.04	67.4%	2	14
JACK $12.70
240	5	68.6%	1.60	1.10	1.90	15.00	3.30	4.30	3.75	68.6%	20	329
28	4	67.1%	0.94	0.45	1.35	17.50	5.10	6.00	4.50	62.0%	1	66
77	4	70.8%	0.80	0.50	0.80	20.00	7.10	8.30	7.95	60.4%	—	9
34	1	69.9%	0.45	0.05	0.75	22.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
57	1	73.9%	0.30	0.05	0.60	25.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
4	1	79.3%	0.60	0.05	0.55	27.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
2	—	83.8%	0.35	0.00	0.55	30.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
10	10	87.3%	0.10	0.00	0.50	32.50	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 JACK put/call ratio?

For the March 19, 2027 expiration, the JACK put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.99 (496 puts vs 499 calls), and 1.03 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is JACK's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for JACK options expiring March 19, 2027 is about 74.3%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Jack In The Box stock to move.

How many JACK option expiration dates are there?

JACK has 8 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.