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: Jan 19, 2029
Days to expiration: 832
Share price: $44.38
Put/call ratio (OI): 66.75
Put/call ratio (volume): 32.60
ATM implied volatility: 44.3%
Expected move: ±$29.65
Open interest (C / P): 12 / 801

JEF options summary

The JEF options chain for the January 19, 2029 expiration lists 7 call and 10 put contracts, with 832 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 12 calls and 801 puts, a put/call ratio of 66.75, which is more bearish, with puts outnumbering calls. At-the-money implied volatility near the $45.00 strike is 44.3%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$29.65 (66.8%) in Jefferies Financial Group stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $37.50 call (3 contracts) and the $50.00 put (481 contracts).

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

JEF options chain · January 19, 2029

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
2	—	49.3%	23.60	19.00	22.40	25.00	0.05	3.60	1.75	53.5%	—	5
2	2	50.1%	19.60	15.50	19.50	30.00	1.65	4.90	2.90	48.9%	—	1
—	—	—	—	—	—	32.50	2.75	6.10	4.00	49.2%	—	35
3	—	50.1%	16.60	12.20	15.80	37.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
1	—	48.2%	16.70	10.90	14.30	40.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	—	—	—	—	—	42.50	6.50	10.50	8.20	44.5%	2	2
JEF $44.38
—	—	—	—	—	—	45.00	8.40	12.00	8.51	44.3%	—	1
—	—	—	—	—	—	47.50	9.20	13.50	11.00	43.7%	—	1
—	—	—	—	—	—	50.00	10.70	14.50	11.47	41.1%	—	481
1	—	48.0%	9.20	6.50	10.00	52.50	11.50	16.50	12.65	42.0%	—	114
—	—	—	—	—	—	57.50	15.30	19.50	15.85	39.3%	160	160
—	—	—	—	—	—	65.00	21.60	25.20	21.31	38.1%	1	1
1	1	44.6%	5.32	1.55	5.40	70.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
2	2	46.8%	2.50	0.50	4.60	80.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 JEF put/call ratio?

For the January 19, 2029 expiration, the JEF put/call ratio based on open interest is 66.75 (801 puts vs 12 calls), and 32.60 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 January 19, 2029 is about 44.3%, 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.