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 19, 2029
Days to expiration: 831
Share price: $6.71
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.41
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.39
ATM implied volatility: 69.4%
Expected move: ±$7.03
Open interest (C / P): 771 / 316

NG options summary

The NG options chain for the January 19, 2029 expiration lists 7 call and 6 put contracts, with 831 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 771 calls and 316 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.41, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $7.00 strike is 69.4%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$7.03 (104.8%) in Novagold Resources stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $15.00 call (264 contracts) and the $12.00 put (150 contracts).

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

NG options chain · January 19, 2029

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
43	1	64.4%	4.30	2.55	5.80	3.00	0.00	2.85	0.40	119.1%	—	46
9	1	109.9%	3.80	2.80	6.50	4.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
1	—	85.1%	3.59	2.75	4.70	5.00	1.15	1.50	1.42	61.2%	40	80
NG $6.71
250	100	78.0%	2.85	2.70	3.10	7.00	1.25	3.90	2.50	60.9%	20	19
134	10	76.8%	2.20	1.90	2.50	10.00	—	—	4.70	—	—	—
70	1	75.2%	1.80	1.40	2.25	12.00	5.10	7.50	6.50	54.9%	75	150
264	260	77.3%	1.55	1.40	1.70	15.00	7.70	10.10	8.85	52.5%	12	21

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 19, 2029 expiration, the NG put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.41 (316 puts vs 771 calls), and 0.39 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 19, 2029 is about 69.4%, 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.