Morgan Stanley (MS) Options Chain

NYSE: MSFinanceInvestment Bankers/Brokers/ServiceUSD

190.02+2.58 (+1.38%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Nov 6, 2026
Days to expiration: 27
Share price: $190.02
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.50
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.79
ATM implied volatility: 33.4%
Expected move: ±$17.24
Open interest (C / P): 781 / 393

MS options summary

The MS options chain for the November 6, 2026 expiration lists 13 call and 13 put contracts, with 27 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 781 calls and 393 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.50, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $190.00 strike is 33.4%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$17.24 (9.1%) in Morgan Stanley stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $195.00 call (495 contracts) and the $180.00 put (117 contracts).

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

MS options chain · November 6, 2026

MS 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
—	—	—	—	—	—	140.00	0.00	0.71	0.07	60.2%	2	2
1	1	55.2%	41.43	39.20	42.20	150.00	0.03	0.75	0.15	56.5%	—	3
—	—	—	—	—	—	160.00	0.27	0.55	0.35	40.8%	1	9
—	—	—	—	—	—	165.00	0.58	0.71	0.62	37.2%	4	24
6	5	44.3%	19.00	19.95	22.20	170.00	0.96	1.26	1.30	36.7%	11	48
—	—	—	—	—	—	175.00	1.68	1.92	1.98	34.8%	12	54
1	1	37.5%	20.19	12.05	13.70	180.00	2.81	3.10	2.96	34.3%	4	117
4	3	33.6%	8.35	8.40	9.75	185.00	4.45	4.80	6.35	33.9%	89	108
43	3	32.8%	6.80	6.20	6.90	190.00	6.65	7.10	8.17	33.9%	6	14
MS $190.02
495	77	31.7%	4.35	4.30	4.55	195.00	9.50	10.05	11.03	34.3%	2	5
34	67	31.7%	2.76	2.54	2.97	200.00	12.80	14.35	15.10	39.2%	1	4
71	1	31.3%	1.40	1.54	1.80	205.00	16.05	18.50	17.77	41.8%	4	4
98	6	31.4%	1.00	0.79	1.08	210.00	20.35	22.60	20.27	42.7%	—	1
6	6	31.7%	0.91	0.39	0.64	215.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
15	1	33.3%	0.25	0.08	0.45	220.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
4	1	37.4%	0.27	0.01	0.46	225.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
3	1	52.1%	0.37	0.00	0.95	235.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 MS put/call ratio?

For the November 6, 2026 expiration, the MS put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.50 (393 puts vs 781 calls), and 0.79 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is MS's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for MS options expiring November 6, 2026 is about 33.4%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Morgan Stanley stock to move.

How many MS option expiration dates are there?

MS has 16 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.