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: Jan 21, 2028
Days to expiration: 468
Share price: $44.81
Put/call ratio (OI): 2.09
Put/call ratio (volume): 2.50
ATM implied volatility: 34.7%
Expected move: ±$17.61
Open interest (C / P): 224 / 469

MKC options summary

The MKC options chain for the January 21, 2028 expiration lists 9 call and 7 put contracts, with 468 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 224 calls and 469 puts, a put/call ratio of 2.09, which is more bearish, with puts outnumbering calls. At-the-money implied volatility near the $45.00 strike is 34.7%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$17.61 (39.3%) in McCormick stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $50.00 call (172 contracts) and the $40.00 put (374 contracts).

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

MKC options chain · January 21, 2028

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	48.0%	18.50	18.70	21.10	25.00	0.30	1.00	0.55	44.3%	1	8
1	—	38.1%	13.80	11.40	12.80	35.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
9	1	37.0%	9.60	8.40	9.70	40.00	3.60	4.40	4.00	34.3%	1	374
MKC $44.81
10	2	37.2%	6.60	5.90	7.40	45.00	5.50	6.60	5.90	32.2%	1	22
172	1	33.3%	4.60	4.10	4.80	50.00	8.40	9.90	8.40	32.9%	2	61
2	1	33.1%	3.49	2.90	3.40	55.00	11.60	13.40	10.70	32.1%	—	2
—	—	—	—	—	—	60.00	15.70	17.30	13.30	31.4%	—	2
6	1	33.8%	1.75	1.00	1.80	65.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
10	—	34.4%	1.85	0.70	1.35	70.00	24.70	26.30	25.93	32.5%	15	0
13	1	34.7%	0.55	0.45	1.00	75.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 January 21, 2028 expiration, the MKC put/call ratio based on open interest is 2.09 (469 puts vs 224 calls), and 2.50 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 January 21, 2028 is about 34.7%, 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.