Charles Schwab (SCHW) Options Chain

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96.70-0.17 (-0.18%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Jan 19, 2029
Days to expiration: 831
Share price: $96.70
Put/call ratio (OI): 1.59
Put/call ratio (volume): 2.65
ATM implied volatility: 31.8%
Expected move: ±$46.36
Open interest (C / P): 479 / 760

SCHW options summary

The SCHW options chain for the January 19, 2029 expiration lists 23 call and 10 put contracts, with 831 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 479 calls and 760 puts, a put/call ratio of 1.59, which is more bearish, with puts outnumbering calls. At-the-money implied volatility near the $97.50 strike is 31.8%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$46.36 (47.9%) in Charles Schwab stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $120.00 call (115 contracts) and the $65.00 put (603 contracts).

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

SCHW options chain · January 19, 2029

SCHW 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
42	71	48.3%	48.15	45.80	48.15	55.00	1.82	2.12	2.00	32.2%	1	3
66	78	44.0%	43.50	42.05	43.50	60.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
4	2	44.8%	39.65	37.40	40.65	65.00	2.85	4.60	3.22	32.8%	500	603
8	2	44.5%	37.35	34.25	37.65	70.00	3.25	6.00	4.40	32.3%	30	87
9	2	42.0%	32.90	31.00	33.85	75.00	4.85	6.55	5.85	29.4%	14	18
11	2	40.8%	29.70	27.65	30.70	80.00	6.75	7.90	6.50	28.1%	—	3
3	2	38.8%	34.50	25.50	27.30	85.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
23	2	37.9%	23.47	22.45	24.55	90.00	9.85	11.60	10.36	26.4%	5	35
1	2	38.0%	22.75	22.00	23.50	92.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
4	2	37.1%	20.42	20.80	22.00	95.00	11.45	14.55	12.20	26.9%	1	1
SCHW $96.70
7	10	39.2%	20.35	18.15	22.20	97.50	13.55	14.55	13.75	24.4%	—	2
76	1	36.7%	18.00	17.90	19.85	100.00	14.80	15.95	12.24	24.2%	—	1
14	2	36.1%	16.79	16.05	17.75	105.00	17.40	19.10	17.34	24.2%	—	7
7	3	35.1%	18.00	14.15	15.60	110.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
1	—	34.1%	15.58	12.85	13.55	115.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
115	—	35.4%	14.05	10.45	12.95	120.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
3	2	33.4%	10.09	9.10	10.65	125.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
5	2	34.9%	8.91	7.85	10.40	130.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
32	1	35.3%	9.00	5.90	8.75	140.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
31	20	34.4%	6.10	5.05	7.50	145.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
2	1	32.5%	6.10	4.60	5.90	150.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
1	—	33.4%	6.10	4.25	5.70	155.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
14	1	32.4%	4.61	3.95	4.70	160.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 SCHW put/call ratio?

For the January 19, 2029 expiration, the SCHW put/call ratio based on open interest is 1.59 (760 puts vs 479 calls), and 2.65 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is SCHW's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for SCHW options expiring January 19, 2029 is about 31.8%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Charles Schwab stock to move.

How many SCHW option expiration dates are there?

SCHW has 15 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.