KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) Options Chain

NYSE: KLCConsumer DiscretionaryOther Consumer ServicesUSD

1.87-0.10 (-5.08%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Apr 16, 2027
Days to expiration: 187
Share price: $1.87
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.03
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.04
ATM implied volatility: 72.1%
Expected move: ±$0.9647
Open interest (C / P): 356 / 11

KLC options summary

The KLC options chain for the April 16, 2027 expiration lists 2 call and 1 put contracts, with 187 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 356 calls and 11 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.03, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $2.50 strike is 72.1%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$0.9647 (51.6%) in KinderCare Learning Companies stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $5.00 call (311 contracts) and the $2.50 put (11 contracts).

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

KLC options chain · April 16, 2027

KLC 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
KLC $1.87
45	55	77.3%	0.26	0.00	0.45	2.50	0.55	1.05	0.78	66.8%	2	11
311	2	97.7%	0.05	0.00	0.15	5.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 KLC put/call ratio?

For the April 16, 2027 expiration, the KLC put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.03 (11 puts vs 356 calls), and 0.04 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is KLC's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for KLC options expiring April 16, 2027 is about 72.1%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects KinderCare Learning Companies stock to move.

How many KLC option expiration dates are there?

KLC has 4 listed expiration dates, from Oct 16, 2026 to Apr 16, 2027.

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.