Royal Bank Of Canada (RY) Options Chain

NYSE: RYFinanceCommercial BanksUSD

191.91+1.35 (+0.71%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Dec 18, 2026
Days to expiration: 68
Share price: $191.91
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.83
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.80
ATM implied volatility: 27.8%
Expected move: ±$23.06
Open interest (C / P): 944 / 781

RY options summary

The RY options chain for the December 18, 2026 expiration lists 9 call and 5 put contracts, with 68 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 944 calls and 781 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.83, which is fairly balanced between calls and puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $190.00 strike is 27.8%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$23.06 (12.0%) in Royal Bank Of Canada stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $230.00 call (709 contracts) and the $230.00 put (700 contracts).

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

RY options chain · December 18, 2026

RY 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
5	2	26.2%	14.00	13.50	15.70	180.00	1.25	3.90	2.90	26.6%	12	14
2	4	28.1%	10.60	6.00	10.30	190.00	3.90	8.20	6.50	27.6%	2	12
RY $191.91
2	1	27.0%	6.15	4.00	7.60	195.00	6.80	10.60	7.20	26.8%	1	46
101	6	24.5%	3.50	2.20	4.90	200.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
25	8	24.0%	1.35	0.60	2.25	210.00	17.90	21.50	19.70	28.6%	—	9
83	7	22.6%	0.43	0.15	0.75	220.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
709	170	26.5%	0.67	0.00	0.60	230.00	36.80	40.40	30.64	37.6%	152	700
15	8	36.0%	0.10	0.00	1.15	240.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
2	2	40.7%	0.40	0.00	1.15	250.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 RY put/call ratio?

For the December 18, 2026 expiration, the RY put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.83 (781 puts vs 944 calls), and 0.80 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is RY's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for RY options expiring December 18, 2026 is about 27.8%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Royal Bank Of Canada stock to move.

How many RY option expiration dates are there?

RY 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.