Vaxcyte (PCVX) Options Chain

NASDAQ: PCVXHealthcareBiotechnologyUSD

65.02-1.95 (-2.90%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Oct 16, 2026
Days to expiration: 8
Share price: $65.02
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.90
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.70
ATM implied volatility: 55.0%
Expected move: ±$5.30
Open interest (C / P): 18.04K / 16.19K

PCVX options summary

The PCVX options chain for the October 16, 2026 expiration lists 10 call and 15 put contracts, with 8 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 18,037 calls and 16,194 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.90, which is fairly balanced between calls and puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $65.00 strike is 55.0%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$5.30 (8.1%) in Vaxcyte stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $65.00 call (10.31K contracts) and the $45.00 put (8.07K contracts).

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

PCVX options chain · October 16, 2026

PCVX 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
—	—	—	—	—	—	25.00	0.00	4.90	1.00	602.7%	1	2
—	—	—	—	—	—	30.00	0.00	4.90	1.25	504.1%	1	7
—	—	—	—	—	—	35.00	0.00	0.00	0.05	50.0%	2	0
305	1	171.1%	26.77	23.60	26.70	40.00	0.00	0.05	0.05	134.4%	1	1,436
—	—	—	—	—	—	45.00	0.00	0.05	0.10	104.7%	1	8,074
8	3	93.0%	15.50	13.50	16.70	50.00	0.00	0.05	0.10	77.3%	11	4,753
506	1	98.0%	10.40	9.40	11.70	55.00	0.00	0.10	0.10	57.8%	20	678
349	17	52.7%	5.50	5.00	5.80	60.00	0.00	0.45	0.28	55.7%	173	475
10,306	130	57.8%	2.20	1.50	2.95	65.00	1.50	2.00	2.04	52.3%	37	769
PCVX $65.02
3,121	89	65.8%	0.78	0.50	1.20	70.00	—	—	4.07	—	—	—
1,646	7	71.4%	0.31	0.10	0.50	75.00	—	—	10.77	—	—	—
492	18	92.2%	0.10	0.05	0.50	80.00	—	—	16.10	—	—	—
619	42	114.1%	0.20	0.00	0.60	85.00	—	—	19.20	—	—	—
685	45	132.2%	0.05	0.00	0.60	90.00	—	—	24.80	—	—	—
—	—	—	—	—	—	100.00	—	—	35.40	—	—	—

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 PCVX put/call ratio?

For the October 16, 2026 expiration, the PCVX put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.90 (16,194 puts vs 18,037 calls), and 0.70 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is PCVX's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for PCVX options expiring October 16, 2026 is about 55.0%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Vaxcyte stock to move.

How many PCVX option expiration dates are there?

PCVX has 7 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.