Boston Beer (SAM) Options Chain

NYSE: SAMConsumer StaplesBeverages (Production/Distribution)USD

170.51-0.66 (-0.39%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Nov 20, 2026
Days to expiration: 41
Share price: $170.51
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.32
Put/call ratio (volume): 1.76
ATM implied volatility: 59.4%
Expected move: ±$33.94
Open interest (C / P): 184 / 58

SAM options summary

The SAM options chain for the November 20, 2026 expiration lists 11 call and 10 put contracts, with 41 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 184 calls and 58 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.32, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $170.00 strike is 59.4%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$33.94 (19.9%) in Boston Beer stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $180.00 call (66 contracts) and the $130.00 put (20 contracts).

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

SAM options chain · November 20, 2026

SAM 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
—	—	—	—	—	—	130.00	0.00	1.55	0.75	53.8%	20	20
—	—	—	—	—	—	135.00	0.45	1.15	1.25	52.6%	1	8
—	—	—	—	—	—	145.00	0.45	2.75	3.85	53.1%	—	2
—	—	—	—	—	—	150.00	1.50	3.90	5.15	53.0%	2	4
7	—	52.8%	12.10	15.00	20.30	160.00	3.40	7.70	8.00	55.5%	1	1
1	1	56.5%	11.51	9.90	15.60	165.00	4.80	11.10	7.70	61.1%	2	5
9	5	56.1%	12.30	7.30	13.00	170.00	6.60	14.00	9.90	62.7%	2	4
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3	2	55.6%	8.70	5.20	10.70	175.00	11.00	15.00	13.00	54.8%	—	2
66	2	55.5%	7.10	5.40	8.80	180.00	12.30	18.10	21.05	54.7%	2	12
53	1	50.0%	6.50	3.20	8.80	185.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
12	2	55.0%	4.40	1.70	5.70	190.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
4	—	54.6%	3.60	1.40	4.50	195.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
25	3	54.2%	2.80	1.10	3.50	200.00	—	—	30.10	—	—	—
1	—	55.2%	1.01	0.05	4.50	210.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
3	1	56.4%	1.50	0.00	1.50	220.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 SAM put/call ratio?

For the November 20, 2026 expiration, the SAM put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.32 (58 puts vs 184 calls), and 1.76 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is SAM's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for SAM options expiring November 20, 2026 is about 59.4%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Boston Beer stock to move.

How many SAM option expiration dates are there?

SAM has 4 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.