Murphy Oil (MUR) Options Chain

NYSE: MUREnergyOil & Gas ProductionUSD

38.68+0.08 (+0.21%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Apr 16, 2027
Days to expiration: 187
Share price: $38.68
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.13
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.46
ATM implied volatility: 49.1%
Expected move: ±$13.60
Open interest (C / P): 469 / 60

MUR options summary

The MUR options chain for the April 16, 2027 expiration lists 10 call and 7 put contracts, with 187 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 469 calls and 60 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.13, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $37.50 strike is 49.1%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$13.60 (35.2%) in Murphy Oil stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $47.50 call (209 contracts) and the $30.00 put (22 contracts).

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

MUR options chain · April 16, 2027

MUR 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	—	65.6%	16.40	17.40	20.90	20.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	—	—	—	—	—	22.50	0.00	0.75	0.38	52.7%	—	1
1	—	54.1%	8.20	9.00	10.70	30.00	0.95	1.65	1.30	49.2%	20	22
1	—	51.8%	6.01	7.30	8.90	32.50	1.70	2.45	2.55	48.8%	—	18
16	1	50.1%	4.60	5.80	7.30	35.00	2.55	3.60	2.85	50.0%	1	6
2	1	49.7%	5.37	4.70	6.00	37.50	3.60	4.70	4.93	48.6%	1	2
MUR $38.68
17	1	49.4%	3.84	3.60	4.90	40.00	4.90	6.00	5.85	47.4%	—	1
11	30	47.6%	3.25	2.60	3.80	42.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
129	30	48.9%	2.60	2.00	3.20	45.00	8.00	9.50	9.70	48.8%	10	10
209	3	46.1%	1.15	1.40	2.30	47.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
82	3	46.5%	1.00	0.90	1.85	50.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 MUR put/call ratio?

For the April 16, 2027 expiration, the MUR put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.13 (60 puts vs 469 calls), and 0.46 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is MUR's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for MUR options expiring April 16, 2027 is about 49.1%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Murphy Oil stock to move.

How many MUR option expiration dates are there?

MUR has 8 listed expiration dates, from Oct 16, 2026 to Jan 21, 2028.

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.