McCormick (MKC) Options Chain

NYSE: MKCConsumer DefensivePackaged FoodsUSD

45.94+0.69 (+1.52%)

At close: Oct 8, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min

Expiration date

Expiration: Oct 16, 2026
Days to expiration: 7
Share price: $45.94
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.71
Put/call ratio (volume): 1.27
ATM implied volatility: 37.4%
Expected move: ±$2.38
Open interest (C / P): 6.24K / 4.45K

MKC options summary

The MKC options chain for the October 16, 2026 expiration lists 11 call and 7 put contracts, with 7 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 6,235 calls and 4,451 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.71, which is fairly balanced between calls and puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $45.00 strike is 37.4%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$2.38 (5.2%) in McCormick stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $50.00 call (3.38K contracts) and the $45.00 put (1.92K contracts).

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

MKC options chain · October 16, 2026

MKC 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
2	2	199.2%	14.00	15.10	16.30	30.00	0.00	0.05	0.05	125.0%	—	1
0	1	139.3%	9.43	10.10	11.30	35.00	0.00	0.10	0.03	93.0%	1	13
6	2	91.3%	4.90	5.20	6.40	40.00	0.00	0.10	0.03	52.3%	10	480
1,082	60	31.6%	1.30	1.10	1.40	45.00	0.40	0.75	0.55	43.2%	80	1,919
MKC $45.94
3,381	10	51.8%	0.03	0.00	0.50	50.00	4.10	5.10	4.71	68.1%	14	1,823
1,037	5	63.3%	0.05	0.00	0.10	55.00	9.10	10.60	9.93	123.7%	1	206
608	1	79.7%	0.06	0.00	0.05	60.00	13.90	16.00	14.65	165.1%	1	9
110	1	126.2%	0.05	0.00	0.25	65.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
2	1	163.3%	0.05	0.00	0.45	70.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
2	1	183.6%	0.15	0.00	0.45	75.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
5	—	148.4%	0.03	0.00	0.05	80.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 MKC put/call ratio?

For the October 16, 2026 expiration, the MKC put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.71 (4,451 puts vs 6,235 calls), and 1.27 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is MKC's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for MKC options expiring October 16, 2026 is about 37.4%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects McCormick stock to move.

How many MKC option expiration dates are there?

MKC has 9 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.