Pearson Plc (PSO) Options Chain

16.97+0.34 (+2.04%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Dec 18, 2026
Days to expiration: 68
Share price: $16.97
Put/call ratio (OI): 220.33
Put/call ratio (volume): 35.33
ATM implied volatility: 51.1%
Expected move: ±$3.74
Open interest (C / P): 3 / 661

PSO options summary

The PSO options chain for the December 18, 2026 expiration lists 4 call and 3 put contracts, with 68 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 3 calls and 661 puts, a put/call ratio of 220.33, which is more bearish, with puts outnumbering calls. At-the-money implied volatility near the $17.50 strike is 51.1%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$3.74 (22.1%) in Pearson Plc stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $17.50 call (2 contracts) and the $12.50 put (661 contracts).

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

PSO options chain · December 18, 2026

PSO 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
1	—	498.4%	12.40	10.50	15.50	2.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	—	—	—	—	—	12.50	0.05	0.20	0.15	51.2%	100	661
0	—	—	1.48	0.00	0.00	15.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
PSO $16.97
2	3	51.1%	0.39	0.00	2.55	17.50	0.00	0.00	2.66	—	6	0
0	—	12.5%	0.25	0.00	0.00	20.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	—	—	—	—	—	25.00	7.10	12.00	10.14	124.5%	—	0

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 PSO put/call ratio?

For the December 18, 2026 expiration, the PSO put/call ratio based on open interest is 220.33 (661 puts vs 3 calls), and 35.33 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is PSO's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for PSO options expiring December 18, 2026 is about 51.1%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Pearson Plc stock to move.

How many PSO option expiration dates are there?

PSO has 3 listed expiration dates, from Oct 16, 2026 to Mar 19, 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.