Kohl's (KSS) Options Chain

NYSE: KSSConsumer DiscretionaryDepartment/Specialty Retail StoresUSD

20.35+0.24 (+1.19%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Mar 19, 2027
Days to expiration: 159
Share price: $20.35
Put/call ratio (OI): 1.02
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.03
ATM implied volatility: 60.2%
Expected move: ±$8.08
Open interest (C / P): 3.34K / 3.40K

KSS options summary

The KSS options chain for the March 19, 2027 expiration lists 15 call and 12 put contracts, with 159 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 3,343 calls and 3,399 puts, a put/call ratio of 1.02, which is fairly balanced between calls and puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $20.00 strike is 60.2%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$8.08 (39.7%) in Kohl's stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $37.00 call (1.38K contracts) and the $8.00 put (1.08K contracts).

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

KSS options chain · March 19, 2027

KSS 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
0	—	220.9%	15.00	16.45	19.10	3.00	0.00	0.14	0.07	149.2%	—	500
3	5	146.9%	13.75	14.60	16.70	5.00	0.00	0.00	0.30	50.0%	10	0
0	1	—	11.40	0.00	0.00	8.00	0.01	0.14	0.12	75.4%	10	1,082
87	2	91.6%	9.05	9.90	10.85	10.00	0.12	0.24	0.22	70.3%	1	635
18	40	61.6%	5.75	7.35	8.25	13.00	0.45	0.62	0.61	65.1%	4	113
423	12	62.3%	4.45	5.90	6.70	15.00	0.79	1.02	1.02	60.9%	2	794
82	20	61.6%	5.10	4.70	5.25	17.00	1.55	1.84	1.60	63.2%	1	119
325	5	61.8%	3.42	3.30	3.60	20.00	2.80	3.05	3.10	58.5%	18	102
KSS $20.35
120	30	60.8%	2.81	2.45	2.78	22.00	4.00	4.50	4.30	60.5%	1	52
501	12	62.0%	1.80	1.71	1.91	25.00	6.00	6.55	7.75	58.5%	—	2
76	3	61.5%	1.29	1.22	1.50	27.00	0.00	0.00	16.02	—	—	0
132	4	61.7%	1.00	0.76	1.06	30.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
146	1	63.5%	0.66	0.67	0.85	32.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
53	4	64.4%	0.52	0.47	0.61	35.00	13.90	16.20	18.25	59.6%	4	0
1,377	1,352	65.9%	0.48	0.38	0.54	37.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 KSS put/call ratio?

For the March 19, 2027 expiration, the KSS put/call ratio based on open interest is 1.02 (3,399 puts vs 3,343 calls), and 0.03 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is KSS's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for KSS options expiring March 19, 2027 is about 60.2%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Kohl's stock to move.

How many KSS option expiration dates are there?

KSS has 16 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.