Prospect Capital (PSEC) Options Chain

NASDAQ: PSECFinancial ServicesAsset ManagementUSD

1.72-0.10 (-5.49%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Jan 21, 2028
Days to expiration: 468
Share price: $1.72
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.70
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.11
ATM implied volatility: 30.9%
Expected move: ±$0.601
Open interest (C / P): 26.01K / 18.32K

PSEC options summary

The PSEC options chain for the January 21, 2028 expiration lists 6 call and 5 put contracts, with 468 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 26,007 calls and 18,315 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.70, which is fairly balanced between calls and puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $1.50 strike is 30.9%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$0.601 (34.9%) in Prospect Capital stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $3.00 call (12.87K contracts) and the $3.00 put (14.31K contracts).

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

PSEC options chain · January 21, 2028

PSEC 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	1	66.4%	1.25	0.35	1.35	1.00	0.00	0.25	0.30	64.8%	42	427
167	265	30.9%	0.30	0.20	0.35	1.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
PSEC $1.72
2,036	358	51.4%	0.20	0.10	0.30	2.00	0.40	0.75	0.70	50.8%	2	1,676
12,870	8	48.6%	0.08	0.00	0.10	3.00	1.20	1.70	1.57	59.4%	25	14,315
1,431	1	57.4%	0.05	0.00	0.15	4.00	2.00	3.00	2.15	81.3%	2	834
9,494	22	128.9%	0.04	0.00	1.00	5.00	2.90	3.90	3.40	75.6%	1	1,063

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 PSEC put/call ratio?

For the January 21, 2028 expiration, the PSEC put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.70 (18,315 puts vs 26,007 calls), and 0.11 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is PSEC's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for PSEC options expiring January 21, 2028 is about 30.9%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Prospect Capital stock to move.

How many PSEC option expiration dates are there?

PSEC has 6 listed expiration dates, from Oct 16, 2026 to Jan 21, 2028.

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.