Meritage Homes (MTH) Options Chain

NYSE: MTHConsumer DiscretionaryHomebuildingUSD

58.81-1.82 (-3.00%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Mar 19, 2027
Days to expiration: 159
Share price: $58.81
Put/call ratio (OI): 1.18
Put/call ratio (volume): 1.24
ATM implied volatility: 38.3%
Expected move: ±$14.85
Open interest (C / P): 90 / 106

MTH options summary

The MTH options chain for the March 19, 2027 expiration lists 18 call and 14 put contracts, with 159 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 90 calls and 106 puts, a put/call ratio of 1.18, which is fairly balanced between calls and puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $60.00 strike is 38.3%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$14.85 (25.3%) in Meritage Homes stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $55.00 call (17 contracts) and the $60.00 put (34 contracts).

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

MTH options chain · March 19, 2027

MTH 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
—	—	—	—	—	—	37.50	0.00	2.35	0.55	59.9%	1	3
1	—	130.6%	33.10	24.90	27.50	42.50	—	—	0.80	—	—	—
—	—	—	—	—	—	45.00	0.70	3.40	0.83	50.5%	15	15
—	—	—	—	—	—	47.50	—	—	1.40	—	—	—
0	—	—	24.41	0.00	0.00	50.00	—	—	2.20	—	—	—
17	1	56.6%	9.40	8.00	10.50	55.00	3.00	4.20	3.79	39.5%	1	3
MTH $58.81
—	—	—	—	—	—	60.00	5.80	6.60	5.93	38.3%	10	34
1	—	43.1%	8.10	3.90	5.20	62.50	6.90	8.10	7.55	38.1%	1	12
16	3	43.4%	4.60	3.00	4.40	65.00	8.30	9.70	7.32	37.5%	1	6
—	—	—	3.46	—	—	67.50	9.70	12.60	10.05	45.0%	—	1
—	—	—	2.85	—	—	70.00	11.70	14.50	6.55	45.2%	—	3
8	4	44.2%	2.45	1.85	2.65	72.50	13.30	15.50	13.00	37.6%	1	14
9	11	44.6%	1.95	1.40	2.25	75.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
7	12	43.1%	1.70	1.15	1.70	77.50	12.10	15.10	12.62	—	26	12
9	10	48.3%	1.95	0.85	1.95	80.00	19.80	23.30	12.05	49.8%	—	3
3	—	60.8%	2.15	0.00	3.10	82.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
4	3	52.2%	1.80	0.45	3.10	85.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
5	1	54.5%	1.13	0.15	2.90	90.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
2	—	61.6%	2.55	0.05	2.75	100.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
2	—	66.3%	1.90	0.20	2.75	105.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
4	—	67.3%	1.75	0.00	2.55	110.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
2	—	56.7%	1.20	0.00	0.90	115.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 MTH put/call ratio?

For the March 19, 2027 expiration, the MTH put/call ratio based on open interest is 1.18 (106 puts vs 90 calls), and 1.24 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is MTH's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for MTH options expiring March 19, 2027 is about 38.3%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Meritage Homes stock to move.

How many MTH option expiration dates are there?

MTH has 4 listed expiration dates, from Oct 16, 2026 to Mar 19, 2027.

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.