Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) Options Chain

NYSE: JEFFinanceInvestment Bankers/Brokers/ServiceUSD

44.38-0.02 (-0.05%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Mar 19, 2027
Days to expiration: 160
Share price: $44.38
Put/call ratio (OI): 14.22
Put/call ratio (volume): 3.83
ATM implied volatility: 42.9%
Expected move: ±$12.60
Open interest (C / P): 89 / 1.27K

JEF options summary

The JEF options chain for the March 19, 2027 expiration lists 11 call and 11 put contracts, with 160 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 89 calls and 1,266 puts, a put/call ratio of 14.22, which is more bearish, with puts outnumbering calls. At-the-money implied volatility near the $45.00 strike is 42.9%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$12.60 (28.4%) in Jefferies Financial Group stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $75.00 call (31 contracts) and the $37.50 put (873 contracts).

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

JEF options chain · March 19, 2027

JEF 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
—	—	—	—	—	—	27.50	0.05	0.75	0.47	50.6%	150	151
—	—	—	—	—	—	30.00	0.35	0.85	0.51	53.1%	1	12
—	—	—	—	—	—	35.00	1.00	1.55	1.35	46.9%	2	3
—	—	—	—	—	—	37.50	1.60	2.20	2.02	45.5%	30	873
—	—	—	—	—	—	40.00	2.25	3.10	2.15	45.0%	3	101
—	—	—	—	—	—	42.50	3.20	4.10	3.30	43.6%	3	107
JEF $44.38
6	1	43.4%	4.52	4.10	4.80	45.00	4.40	5.30	3.40	42.4%	—	2
6	10	43.1%	3.14	3.00	3.80	47.50	5.60	6.90	4.88	43.0%	—	3
2	2	46.6%	3.25	2.15	3.40	50.00	7.20	8.80	7.10	44.7%	10	12
1	—	43.1%	3.60	1.55	2.35	52.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
7	2	42.8%	1.53	1.15	1.80	55.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
10	1	42.9%	2.07	0.75	1.40	57.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
5	1	43.2%	1.45	0.55	1.10	60.00	15.20	17.20	9.30	49.0%	—	0
8	7	44.0%	0.70	0.40	0.90	62.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
9	6	46.5%	0.70	0.15	0.85	65.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
4	2	50.8%	0.55	0.05	0.75	70.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
31	20	55.1%	0.35	0.00	0.70	75.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	—	—	—	—	—	80.00	23.90	25.80	26.20	—	—	2

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 JEF put/call ratio?

For the March 19, 2027 expiration, the JEF put/call ratio based on open interest is 14.22 (1,266 puts vs 89 calls), and 3.83 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is JEF's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for JEF options expiring March 19, 2027 is about 42.9%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Jefferies Financial Group stock to move.

How many JEF option expiration dates are there?

JEF 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.