McCormick (MKC) Options Chain

NYSE: MKCConsumer StaplesPackaged FoodsUSD

44.81-1.13 (-2.46%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Dec 18, 2026
Days to expiration: 68
Share price: $44.81
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.83
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.88
ATM implied volatility: 29.5%
Expected move: ±$5.71
Open interest (C / P): 5.82K / 4.81K

MKC options summary

The MKC options chain for the December 18, 2026 expiration lists 14 call and 11 put contracts, with 68 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 5,817 calls and 4,807 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.83, which is fairly balanced between calls and puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $45.00 strike is 29.5%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$5.71 (12.7%) in McCormick stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $55.00 call (1.86K contracts) and the $40.00 put (1.53K contracts).

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

MKC options chain · December 18, 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
1	1	297.9%	20.20	25.10	27.30	30.00	0.00	0.25	0.20	52.0%	1	42
0	—	—	12.35	0.00	0.00	35.00	0.05	0.15	0.10	35.9%	5	132
10	3	44.2%	5.30	5.00	6.20	40.00	0.45	0.55	0.50	29.3%	2	1,535
MKC $44.81
121	9	28.8%	2.05	1.95	2.15	45.00	2.25	2.45	2.22	30.3%	17	1,116
1,379	10	29.3%	0.63	0.50	0.65	50.00	5.50	6.30	5.80	36.8%	1	1,411
1,858	16	31.4%	0.20	0.10	0.20	55.00	9.80	11.00	10.40	46.5%	5	282
1,067	2	38.9%	0.21	0.00	0.15	60.00	14.30	16.80	16.10	73.5%	2	84
742	1	44.0%	0.07	0.00	0.10	65.00	19.30	21.80	20.30	56.1%	4	90
334	3	58.4%	0.05	0.00	0.45	70.00	24.30	26.80	25.35	64.2%	6	108
190	2	65.3%	0.05	0.00	0.45	75.00	18.40	20.30	22.65	—	1	2
81	4	71.6%	0.05	0.00	0.45	80.00	15.30	16.70	16.78	—	5	5
30	2	85.8%	0.25	0.05	0.75	85.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
4	2	86.8%	0.15	0.00	0.60	90.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
0	1	50.0%	0.16	0.00	0.00	100.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 December 18, 2026 expiration, the MKC put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.83 (4,807 puts vs 5,817 calls), and 0.88 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 December 18, 2026 is about 29.5%, 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.