Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) Options Chain

NASDAQ: NBIXHealth CareBiotechnology: Biological Products (No Diagnostic Substances)USD

141.25-2.22 (-1.55%)

At close: Oct 8, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min

After hours: 141.25 0.00%

Expiration date

Expiration: Oct 16, 2026
Days to expiration: 8
Share price: $141.25
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.08
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.08
ATM implied volatility: 61.6%
Expected move: ±$12.89
Open interest (C / P): 1.83K / 153

NBIX options summary

The NBIX options chain for the October 16, 2026 expiration lists 11 call and 9 put contracts, with 8 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 1,834 calls and 153 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.08, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $140.00 strike is 61.6%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$12.89 (9.1%) in Neurocrine Biosciences stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $145.00 call (1.06K contracts) and the $140.00 put (30 contracts).

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

NBIX options chain · October 16, 2026

NBIX 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	—	66.7%	22.25	19.60	23.60	120.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	—	—	—	—	—	125.00	0.00	1.45	0.35	64.0%	1	9
—	—	—	—	—	—	130.00	0.00	2.25	0.64	56.4%	7	25
10	—	62.5%	7.42	5.30	9.10	135.00	0.00	2.70	0.85	60.6%	2	20
20	4	64.2%	4.76	2.50	6.30	140.00	1.35	4.60	1.85	59.1%	1	30
NBIX $141.25
1,065	256	71.4%	4.00	0.75	4.70	145.00	4.30	7.50	3.10	60.5%	1	25
606	2	53.5%	2.25	0.00	3.40	150.00	8.10	11.00	9.70	61.0%	3	21
63	6	60.1%	1.25	0.00	2.40	155.00	12.20	15.00	15.75	61.0%	1	15
32	1	60.3%	1.20	0.05	1.20	160.00	16.60	20.60	6.50	84.3%	7	7
22	5	70.1%	0.11	0.05	1.15	165.00	21.60	25.40	10.47	93.2%	—	1
9	2	78.3%	0.38	0.05	1.05	170.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
4	1	66.8%	0.05	0.00	0.25	175.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
2	1	89.1%	1.00	0.00	0.75	180.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 NBIX put/call ratio?

For the October 16, 2026 expiration, the NBIX put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.08 (153 puts vs 1,834 calls), and 0.08 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is NBIX's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for NBIX options expiring October 16, 2026 is about 61.6%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Neurocrine Biosciences stock to move.

How many NBIX option expiration dates are there?

NBIX has 10 listed expiration dates, from Oct 16, 2026 to Dec 17, 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.