MetLife (MET) Options Chain

NYSE: METFinanceLife InsuranceUSD

98.33-0.14 (-0.14%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Jan 19, 2029
Days to expiration: 831
Share price: $98.33
Put/call ratio (OI): 2.60
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.41
ATM implied volatility: 32.5%
Expected move: ±$48.20
Open interest (C / P): 374 / 971

MET options summary

The MET options chain for the January 19, 2029 expiration lists 19 call and 8 put contracts, with 831 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 374 calls and 971 puts, a put/call ratio of 2.60, which is more bearish, with puts outnumbering calls. At-the-money implied volatility near the $100.00 strike is 32.5%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$48.20 (49.0%) in MetLife stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $70.00 call (70 contracts) and the $70.00 put (465 contracts).

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

MET options chain · January 19, 2029

MET 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
9	1	44.2%	49.90	48.70	52.00	50.00	1.75	5.00	2.24	49.5%	60	69
4	2	44.7%	42.53	44.50	48.50	55.00	—	—	2.15	—	—	—
46	2	44.3%	38.85	40.50	45.00	60.00	—	—	3.20	—	—	—
10	6	43.2%	38.27	37.00	41.40	65.00	3.10	4.20	3.75	32.3%	1	26
70	56	38.5%	35.00	33.50	36.50	70.00	4.50	5.10	4.76	30.7%	12	465
14	4	39.5%	31.45	29.50	34.00	75.00	5.70	7.10	6.40	31.4%	1	394
15	1	37.7%	23.25	26.50	30.40	80.00	6.50	8.60	7.00	30.4%	6	16
5	3	37.0%	25.24	23.60	27.50	85.00	6.90	10.10	9.43	29.1%	—	1
59	50	37.4%	23.50	22.00	26.50	87.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
26	—	36.5%	22.30	20.50	24.90	90.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
11	—	36.0%	21.11	19.40	23.50	92.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
15	1	35.3%	19.76	18.00	22.00	95.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
MET $98.33
18	1	32.5%	17.90	15.30	18.40	100.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
11	10	32.8%	15.13	13.10	16.70	105.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
1	—	32.2%	11.00	11.00	14.70	110.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
38	51	31.3%	8.46	8.20	11.30	120.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
21	8	30.4%	7.40	6.00	9.60	125.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	—	—	6.40	—	—	130.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
1	—	29.4%	4.13	2.50	5.50	145.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 MET put/call ratio?

For the January 19, 2029 expiration, the MET put/call ratio based on open interest is 2.60 (971 puts vs 374 calls), and 0.41 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is MET's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for MET options expiring January 19, 2029 is about 32.5%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects MetLife stock to move.

How many MET option expiration dates are there?

MET has 10 listed expiration dates, from Oct 16, 2026 to Jan 19, 2029.

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.