CarMax (KMX) Options Chain

NYSE: KMXConsumer DiscretionaryRetail-Auto Dealers and Gas StationsUSD

52.61-1.18 (-2.19%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Jan 19, 2029
Days to expiration: 831
Share price: $52.61
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.44
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.25
ATM implied volatility: 42.0%
Expected move: ±$33.31
Open interest (C / P): 18 / 8

KMX options summary

The KMX options chain for the January 19, 2029 expiration lists 11 call and 7 put contracts, with 831 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 18 calls and 8 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.44, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $52.50 strike is 42.0%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$33.31 (63.3%) in CarMax stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $30.00 call (7 contracts) and the $42.50 put (2 contracts).

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

KMX options chain · January 19, 2029

KMX 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
7	4	65.7%	32.10	27.40	31.00	30.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	—	—	—	—	—	32.50	1.95	5.00	3.25	51.3%	1	1
—	—	—	—	—	—	35.00	2.70	5.80	4.52	50.0%	—	1
—	—	—	—	—	—	37.50	3.40	6.60	5.40	48.5%	—	1
—	—	—	24.08	—	—	40.00	4.50	7.50	6.04	47.3%	—	1
—	—	—	—	—	—	42.50	5.30	8.50	6.58	46.3%	2	2
—	—	—	—	—	—	47.50	7.40	10.70	8.88	44.3%	—	1
—	—	—	17.15	—	—	52.50	10.00	13.00	10.45	42.0%	—	1
KMX $52.61
3	6	54.8%	16.31	15.30	16.90	55.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
2	—	57.0%	17.64	14.60	17.40	57.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	—	—	15.33	—	—	60.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
1	1	54.8%	14.20	11.90	14.60	65.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
1	—	54.7%	15.70	10.60	13.50	70.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
2	1	53.2%	10.39	8.20	10.90	80.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
1	—	53.0%	9.29	7.30	10.00	85.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
1	—	52.3%	9.75	6.40	9.00	90.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 KMX put/call ratio?

For the January 19, 2029 expiration, the KMX put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.44 (8 puts vs 18 calls), and 0.25 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is KMX's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for KMX options expiring January 19, 2029 is about 42.0%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects CarMax stock to move.

How many KMX option expiration dates are there?

KMX 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.