Novagold Resources (NG) Options Chain

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6.71+0.43 (+6.85%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Jan 21, 2028
Days to expiration: 468
Share price: $6.71
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.00
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.83
ATM implied volatility: 67.4%
Expected move: ±$5.12
Open interest (C / P): 20.69K / 87

NG options summary

The NG options chain for the January 21, 2028 expiration lists 7 call and 2 put contracts, with 468 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 20,688 calls and 87 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.00, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $7.00 strike is 67.4%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$5.12 (76.3%) in Novagold Resources stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $7.00 call (10.27K contracts) and the $7.00 put (87 contracts).

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

NG options chain · January 21, 2028

NG 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
3	—	91.5%	4.70	3.40	5.10	3.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
24	1	82.9%	3.41	2.50	4.60	4.00	—	—	0.45	—	—	—
16	4	79.9%	2.65	2.20	3.80	5.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
NG $6.71
10,266	2	78.9%	2.05	1.35	3.10	7.00	1.30	2.40	2.15	55.8%	15	87
231	1	77.3%	1.31	1.25	1.65	10.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
103	1	71.0%	1.10	0.60	1.30	12.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
10,045	9	78.0%	0.75	0.70	0.95	15.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 NG put/call ratio?

For the January 21, 2028 expiration, the NG put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.00 (87 puts vs 20,688 calls), and 0.83 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is NG's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for NG options expiring January 21, 2028 is about 67.4%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Novagold Resources stock to move.

How many NG option expiration dates are there?

NG has 6 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.