Pacira BioSciences (PCRX) Options Chain

NASDAQ: PCRXHealth CareBiotechnology: Pharmaceutical PreparationsUSD

36.31-0.08 (-0.22%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Jan 15, 2027
Days to expiration: 96
Share price: $36.31
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.11
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.56
ATM implied volatility: 8.3%
Expected move: ±$1.55
Open interest (C / P): 1.07K / 113

PCRX options summary

The PCRX options chain for the January 15, 2027 expiration lists 14 call and 8 put contracts, with 96 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 1,072 calls and 113 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.11, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $37.50 strike is 8.3%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$1.55 (4.3%) in Pacira BioSciences stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $37.50 call (816 contracts) and the $22.50 put (32 contracts).

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

PCRX options chain · January 15, 2027

PCRX 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
10	8	—	15.40	15.00	20.00	2.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
8	8	—	16.50	20.10	24.40	5.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
0	5	—	13.26	0.00	0.00	10.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
0	8	—	10.99	0.00	0.00	12.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
0	2	—	10.70	6.20	10.10	15.00	0.15	3.60	1.80	181.1%	—	3
—	—	—	—	—	—	17.50	0.90	4.30	2.90	176.9%	1	2
0	1	—	5.30	0.00	0.00	20.00	0.80	5.50	4.30	166.1%	3	21
63	2	54.1%	13.82	11.80	16.10	22.50	1.55	5.10	4.40	146.7%	3	32
28	7	104.3%	11.31	9.30	13.60	25.00	4.30	7.60	5.09	177.1%	10	17
23	2	89.0%	9.50	6.90	11.20	27.50	4.50	9.00	6.55	167.3%	—	10
119	3	72.7%	6.30	4.40	8.70	30.00	0.00	0.15	5.12	25.9%	5	20
1	1	—	1.50	0.25	3.60	32.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
1	2	13.0%	1.75	1.45	1.75	35.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
PCRX $36.31
816	4	5.1%	0.05	0.00	0.05	37.50	1.00	1.60	1.40	11.6%	8	8
3	1	13.5%	0.05	0.05	0.10	40.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 PCRX put/call ratio?

For the January 15, 2027 expiration, the PCRX put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.11 (113 puts vs 1,072 calls), and 0.56 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is PCRX's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for PCRX options expiring January 15, 2027 is about 8.3%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Pacira BioSciences stock to move.

How many PCRX option expiration dates are there?

PCRX has 5 listed expiration dates, from Oct 16, 2026 to May 21, 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.