Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) Options Chain

NASDAQ: LXRXHealth CareBiotechnology: Pharmaceutical PreparationsUSD

1.68-0.08 (-4.55%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Jan 15, 2027
Days to expiration: 96
Share price: $1.68
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.03
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.15
ATM implied volatility: 164.1%
Expected move: ±$1.41
Open interest (C / P): 22.53K / 690

LXRX options summary

The LXRX options chain for the January 15, 2027 expiration lists 7 call and 6 put contracts, with 96 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 22,530 calls and 690 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.03, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $1.50 strike is 164.1%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$1.41 (84.1%) in Lexicon Pharmaceuticals stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $0.50 call (6.05K contracts) and the $2.00 put (334 contracts).

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

LXRX options chain · January 15, 2027

LXRX 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
6,048	1	156.3%	1.20	0.90	1.50	0.50	0.00	0.00	0.05	50.0%	2	0
4,267	10	75.0%	0.78	0.55	0.85	1.00	0.00	0.20	0.15	126.6%	1	56
3,365	1	150.8%	0.45	0.40	0.75	1.50	0.20	0.75	0.20	177.3%	1	193
LXRX $1.68
840	2	118.8%	0.23	0.20	0.40	2.00	0.50	0.80	0.50	127.3%	1	334
3,696	15	106.3%	0.05	0.05	0.25	2.50	0.70	1.25	0.81	107.8%	2	66
4,309	50	160.9%	0.04	0.00	0.20	5.00	2.30	3.30	2.72	—	5	41
5	1	291.4%	0.05	0.00	0.75	7.50	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 LXRX put/call ratio?

For the January 15, 2027 expiration, the LXRX put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.03 (690 puts vs 22,530 calls), and 0.15 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is LXRX's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for LXRX options expiring January 15, 2027 is about 164.1%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Lexicon Pharmaceuticals stock to move.

How many LXRX option expiration dates are there?

LXRX 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.