LSB Industries (LXU) Options Chain

NYSE: LXUBasic MaterialsMajor ChemicalsUSD

9.81-0.32 (-3.16%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Jan 21, 2028
Days to expiration: 468
Share price: $9.81
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.11
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.84
ATM implied volatility: 60.2%
Expected move: ±$6.68
Open interest (C / P): 964 / 109

LXU options summary

The LXU options chain for the January 21, 2028 expiration lists 11 call and 6 put contracts, with 468 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 964 calls and 109 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.11, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $10.00 strike is 60.2%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$6.68 (68.1%) in LSB Industries stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $15.00 call (437 contracts) and the $2.50 put (73 contracts).

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

LXU options chain · January 21, 2028

LXU 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
3	4	204.1%	8.70	7.00	10.40	2.50	0.00	0.15	0.20	72.3%	1	73
0	—	—	12.85	0.00	0.00	5.00	0.00	2.95	0.65	110.4%	—	2
0	2	—	4.74	0.00	0.00	7.50	0.60	3.30	1.20	78.7%	10	17
LXU $9.81
235	10	60.2%	2.75	2.30	2.80	10.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
86	1	66.7%	2.40	0.60	3.60	12.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
437	3	61.3%	1.32	0.30	2.40	15.00	2.70	7.50	6.01	83.2%	10	17
118	17	77.0%	2.00	0.00	3.30	17.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
28	1	80.0%	0.50	0.00	2.95	20.00	0.00	0.00	9.80	—	5	0
0	1	12.5%	4.00	0.00	0.00	22.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
5	1	76.1%	0.90	0.00	1.80	25.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
52	3	59.5%	0.25	0.05	0.40	30.00	16.50	21.00	20.10	81.6%	10	0

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 LXU put/call ratio?

For the January 21, 2028 expiration, the LXU put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.11 (109 puts vs 964 calls), and 0.84 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is LXU's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for LXU options expiring January 21, 2028 is about 60.2%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects LSB Industries stock to move.

How many LXU option expiration dates are there?

LXU has 6 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.