Photronics (PLAB) Options Chain

NASDAQ: PLABTechnologySemiconductorsUSD

29.62-0.09 (-0.30%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Mar 19, 2027
Days to expiration: 159
Share price: $29.62
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.77
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.89
ATM implied volatility: 60.4%
Expected move: ±$11.80
Open interest (C / P): 923 / 713

PLAB options summary

The PLAB options chain for the March 19, 2027 expiration lists 9 call and 8 put contracts, with 159 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 923 calls and 713 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.77, which is fairly balanced between calls and puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $30.00 strike is 60.4%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$11.80 (39.8%) in Photronics stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $40.00 call (378 contracts) and the $22.50 put (283 contracts).

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

PLAB options chain · March 19, 2027

PLAB 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
9	4	73.9%	15.50	13.80	16.20	15.00	0.00	0.65	0.20	71.2%	15	54
67	2	70.5%	13.55	11.80	13.80	17.50	0.10	0.75	0.43	61.6%	5	14
25	10	68.9%	12.05	10.10	11.50	20.00	0.50	1.00	0.77	58.4%	1	58
7	1	68.5%	10.20	8.50	9.60	22.50	1.05	1.50	1.16	56.3%	5	283
45	4	66.3%	7.30	6.90	7.90	25.00	1.85	2.55	2.15	57.4%	25	114
PLAB $29.62
234	16	64.5%	5.12	4.40	5.30	30.00	4.10	5.10	4.25	56.3%	2	90
153	1	63.5%	3.00	2.80	3.40	35.00	7.30	8.40	6.96	55.2%	1	95
378	23	61.0%	1.76	1.65	2.00	40.00	10.90	12.50	11.39	53.3%	1	5
5	1	62.2%	1.17	0.80	1.60	45.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 PLAB put/call ratio?

For the March 19, 2027 expiration, the PLAB put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.77 (713 puts vs 923 calls), and 0.89 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is PLAB's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for PLAB options expiring March 19, 2027 is about 60.4%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Photronics stock to move.

How many PLAB option expiration dates are there?

PLAB 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.