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: Mar 19, 2027
Days to expiration: 160
Share price: $44.81
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.94
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.84
ATM implied volatility: 31.3%
Expected move: ±$9.27
Open interest (C / P): 1.82K / 1.71K

MKC options summary

The MKC options chain for the March 19, 2027 expiration lists 15 call and 11 put contracts, with 160 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 1,822 calls and 1,706 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.94, which is fairly balanced between calls and puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $45.00 strike is 31.3%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$9.27 (20.7%) in McCormick stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $60.00 call (472 contracts) and the $45.00 put (690 contracts).

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

MKC options chain · March 19, 2027

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
3	1	195.7%	22.92	24.90	27.50	30.00	0.05	0.70	0.45	50.9%	3	79
13	1	42.9%	10.71	9.90	11.00	35.00	0.40	0.70	0.52	35.5%	2	167
231	8	32.2%	6.15	6.10	6.50	40.00	1.40	1.60	1.47	31.3%	21	171
MKC $44.81
229	14	31.2%	3.44	3.20	3.60	45.00	3.50	3.80	3.60	31.3%	16	690
261	1	30.8%	1.60	1.55	1.80	50.00	6.10	7.30	6.17	33.7%	4	212
353	5	30.4%	0.92	0.65	0.80	55.00	10.20	11.40	10.80	35.3%	1	117
472	12	36.7%	0.43	0.25	0.70	60.00	14.70	16.60	14.50	46.0%	2	234
81	7	40.6%	0.18	0.05	0.55	65.00	19.20	21.90	20.00	56.9%	5	34
44	6	35.6%	0.27	0.00	0.15	70.00	24.30	26.80	24.50	62.2%	2	1
60	10	47.9%	0.15	0.00	0.40	75.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
61	1	49.5%	0.10	0.00	0.30	80.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
3	—	61.2%	0.44	0.20	1.00	85.00	28.50	33.50	21.50	—	—	1
0	—	25.0%	0.34	0.00	0.00	90.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
5	—	64.3%	0.31	0.00	0.85	95.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
6	1	69.0%	0.40	0.00	0.75	105.00	0.00	0.00	58.01	—	—	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 MKC put/call ratio?

For the March 19, 2027 expiration, the MKC put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.94 (1,706 puts vs 1,822 calls), and 0.84 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 March 19, 2027 is about 31.3%, 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.