MBIA (MBI) Options Chain

NYSE: MBIFinanceProperty-Casualty InsurersUSD

4.52-0.06 (-1.31%)

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

After hours: 4.52 -0.11%

Expiration date

Expiration: Oct 16, 2026
Days to expiration: 7
Share price: $4.52
Put/call ratio (OI): 4.99
Put/call ratio (volume): 1.92
ATM implied volatility: 187.5%
Expected move: ±$1.17
Open interest (C / P): 151 / 754

MBI options summary

The MBI options chain for the October 16, 2026 expiration lists 2 call and 5 put contracts, with 7 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 151 calls and 754 puts, a put/call ratio of 4.99, which is more bearish, with puts outnumbering calls. At-the-money implied volatility near the $5.00 strike is 187.5%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$1.17 (26.0%) in MBIA stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $7.00 call (150 contracts) and the $5.00 put (550 contracts).

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

MBI options chain · October 16, 2026

MBI 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
1	100	89.8%	0.46	0.20	0.95	4.00	0.00	0.70	0.12	228.9%	200	200
MBI $4.52
—	—	—	—	—	—	5.00	0.10	0.80	0.65	187.5%	50	550
150	30	364.1%	0.05	0.00	0.70	7.00	2.00	2.90	2.45	393.8%	—	2
—	—	—	—	—	—	8.00	2.80	4.00	3.45	491.4%	—	2
—	—	—	—	—	—	9.00	3.80	5.00	4.40	538.3%	—	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 MBI put/call ratio?

For the October 16, 2026 expiration, the MBI put/call ratio based on open interest is 4.99 (754 puts vs 151 calls), and 1.92 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is MBI's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for MBI options expiring October 16, 2026 is about 187.5%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects MBIA stock to move.

How many MBI option expiration dates are there?

MBI 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.