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Liquidity Services (LQDT) Options Chain

NASDAQ: LQDTConsumer DiscretionaryBusiness ServicesUSD

43.13+1.00 (+2.37%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration
Dec 18, 2026
Days to expiration
68
Share price
$43.13
Put/call ratio (OI)
0.35
Put/call ratio (volume)
0.57
Expected move
±$10.21
Open interest (C / P)
72 / 25

LQDT options summary

The LQDT options chain for the December 18, 2026 expiration lists 6 call and 5 put contracts, with 68 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 72 calls and 25 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.35, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $45.00 strike is 54.9%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$10.21 (23.7%) in Liquidity Services stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $45.00 call (32 contracts) and the $35.00 put (9 contracts).

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

LQDT options chain · December 18, 2026

LQDT calls and puts by strike price. Shaded cells are in the money.
CallsPuts
LastBidAskStrikeBidAskLast
19.8521.7025.5020.00———
———25.000.002.250.85
9.6011.9015.9030.000.002.500.80
5.606.3010.5035.000.002.200.80
3.323.505.9040.000.403.201.70
1.700.503.3045.002.355.203.80
0.200.201.0550.00———

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 LQDT put/call ratio?

For the December 18, 2026 expiration, the LQDT put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.35 (25 puts vs 72 calls), and 0.57 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is LQDT's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for LQDT options expiring December 18, 2026 is about 54.9%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Liquidity Services stock to move.

How many LQDT option expiration dates are there?

LQDT has 4 listed expiration dates, from Oct 16, 2026 to Mar 19, 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.

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