Monster Beverage (MNST) Options Chain

NASDAQ: MNSTConsumer StaplesBeverages (Production/Distribution)USD

43.64-0.01 (-0.02%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Oct 16, 2026
Days to expiration: 6
Share price: $43.64
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.55
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.47
ATM implied volatility: 27.2%
Expected move: ±$1.52
Open interest (C / P): 5.41K / 2.97K

MNST options summary

The MNST options chain for the October 16, 2026 expiration lists 17 call and 15 put contracts, with 6 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 5,407 calls and 2,969 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.55, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $44.00 strike is 27.2%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$1.52 (3.5%) in Monster Beverage stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $48.00 call (1.14K contracts) and the $43.00 put (1.57K contracts).

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

MNST options chain · October 16, 2026

MNST 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
28	20	194.1%	11.92	13.10	14.00	30.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
31	10	128.7%	8.49	8.10	9.00	35.00	0.00	0.25	0.05	99.6%	22	16
5	1	143.7%	5.01	3.20	6.10	39.00	0.00	0.10	0.10	55.5%	2	62
33	4	66.8%	3.05	3.20	4.00	40.00	0.00	0.10	0.05	45.5%	2	57
3	2	60.0%	2.80	2.30	3.10	41.00	0.00	0.05	0.05	29.9%	1	141
47	2	46.1%	1.81	1.40	2.10	42.00	0.10	0.15	0.15	28.5%	22	508
804	24	30.8%	1.17	0.85	1.10	43.00	0.25	0.40	0.35	28.1%	20	1,569
MNST $43.64
522	97	27.4%	0.40	0.35	0.50	44.00	0.70	0.85	0.80	27.1%	67	101
625	8	27.4%	0.15	0.10	0.20	45.00	1.30	1.90	1.35	44.4%	4	387
384	237	34.8%	0.15	0.00	0.15	46.00	1.25	2.65	4.30	43.9%	3	34
711	1	39.5%	0.05	0.00	0.10	47.00	1.90	4.90	4.85	116.7%	1	24
1,135	2	47.7%	0.01	0.00	0.10	48.00	4.10	4.70	5.30	67.3%	33	38
411	1	52.0%	0.03	0.00	0.15	49.00	5.10	5.90	6.30	59.8%	33	22
379	50	65.6%	0.05	0.00	0.25	50.00	6.10	6.90	7.68	67.4%	1	3
284	1	62.5%	0.04	0.00	0.05	52.50	8.60	9.40	10.24	85.0%	1	1
4	1	98.8%	0.05	0.00	0.25	55.00	11.10	11.90	11.32	101.2%	6	6
1	—	211.9%	0.52	0.00	1.25	65.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 MNST put/call ratio?

For the October 16, 2026 expiration, the MNST put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.55 (2,969 puts vs 5,407 calls), and 0.47 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is MNST's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for MNST options expiring October 16, 2026 is about 27.2%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Monster Beverage stock to move.

How many MNST option expiration dates are there?

MNST 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.