James Hardie Industries (JHX) Options Chain

NYSE: JHXBasic MaterialsBuilding MaterialsUSD

25.15+0.54 (+2.19%)

At close: Oct 8, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min

Expiration date

Expiration: Oct 16, 2026
Days to expiration: 8
Share price: $25.15
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.30
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.90
ATM implied volatility: 57.3%
Expected move: ±$2.13
Open interest (C / P): 257 / 77

JHX options summary

The JHX options chain for the October 16, 2026 expiration lists 5 call and 5 put contracts, with 8 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 257 calls and 77 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.30, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $25.00 strike is 57.3%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$2.13 (8.5%) in James Hardie Industries stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $32.50 call (232 contracts) and the $27.50 put (31 contracts).

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

JHX options chain · October 16, 2026

JHX 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	—	157.8%	7.33	3.90	5.60	20.00	0.00	1.10	0.05	169.5%	—	1
—	—	—	—	—	—	22.50	0.00	0.75	0.40	91.8%	2	20
5	1	59.0%	0.99	0.45	0.95	25.00	0.05	1.45	0.80	55.6%	5	22
JHX $25.15
13	2	77.3%	0.30	0.00	0.75	27.50	2.25	2.70	2.35	52.3%	2	31
6	2	80.5%	0.10	0.00	0.20	30.00	4.60	6.10	2.90	128.7%	18	3
232	25	93.8%	0.10	0.00	0.10	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 JHX put/call ratio?

For the October 16, 2026 expiration, the JHX put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.30 (77 puts vs 257 calls), and 0.90 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is JHX's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for JHX options expiring October 16, 2026 is about 57.3%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects James Hardie Industries stock to move.

How many JHX option expiration dates are there?

JHX has 7 listed expiration dates, from Oct 16, 2026 to Jan 21, 2028.

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.