Lithium Argentina (LAR) Options Chain

NYSE: LARBasic MaterialsMetal MiningUSD

5.27+0.01 (+0.19%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Dec 18, 2026
Days to expiration: 68
Share price: $5.27
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.33
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.79
ATM implied volatility: 64.1%
Expected move: ±$1.46
Open interest (C / P): 3.59K / 1.20K

LAR options summary

The LAR options chain for the December 18, 2026 expiration lists 8 call and 5 put contracts, with 68 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 3,591 calls and 1,202 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.33, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $5.00 strike is 64.1%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$1.46 (27.6%) in Lithium Argentina stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $12.50 call (2.37K contracts) and the $5.00 put (1.07K contracts).

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

LAR options chain · December 18, 2026

LAR 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	5	—	4.20	0.00	0.00	2.50	0.00	0.00	0.10	50.0%	—	0
87	1	62.9%	0.74	0.55	0.85	5.00	0.35	0.55	0.41	65.2%	6	1,070
LAR $5.27
269	52	76.6%	0.11	0.10	0.20	7.50	2.05	2.65	2.11	71.5%	15	132
817	5	95.3%	0.13	0.00	0.15	10.00	0.00	0.00	3.82	—	32	0
2,366	2	125.4%	0.15	0.00	0.20	12.50	0.00	0.00	5.95	—	1	0
51	1	150.0%	0.15	0.00	0.25	15.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
0	1	50.0%	0.18	0.00	0.00	17.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
1	1	190.6%	0.05	0.00	0.35	20.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 LAR put/call ratio?

For the December 18, 2026 expiration, the LAR put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.33 (1,202 puts vs 3,591 calls), and 0.79 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is LAR's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for LAR options expiring December 18, 2026 is about 64.1%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Lithium Argentina stock to move.

How many LAR option expiration dates are there?

LAR 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.