Smithfield Foods (SFD) Options Chain

NASDAQ: SFDConsumer StaplesMeat/Poultry/FishUSD

18.61-0.27 (-1.43%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Dec 18, 2026
Days to expiration: 68
Share price: $18.61
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.70
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.47
ATM implied volatility: 34.0%
Expected move: ±$2.73
Open interest (C / P): 653 / 459

SFD options summary

The SFD options chain for the December 18, 2026 expiration lists 7 call and 6 put contracts, with 68 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 653 calls and 459 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.70, which is fairly balanced between calls and puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $17.50 strike is 34.0%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$2.73 (14.7%) in Smithfield Foods stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $22.50 call (231 contracts) and the $22.50 put (186 contracts).

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

SFD options chain · December 18, 2026

SFD 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
6	3	59.7%	5.05	2.90	5.30	15.00	0.00	0.15	0.12	40.0%	26	60
—	—	—	—	—	—	17.50	0.15	0.60	0.50	34.0%	1	31
SFD $18.61
153	25	34.9%	0.39	0.05	0.60	20.00	0.20	2.80	1.90	60.8%	1	169
231	20	40.1%	0.05	0.00	0.25	22.50	3.20	6.30	2.66	64.9%	3	186
137	41	53.9%	0.10	0.00	0.25	25.00	0.00	0.00	3.00	—	3	0
62	3	55.5%	0.25	0.00	0.10	30.00	4.40	7.10	4.50	—	10	13
2	1	101.3%	0.07	0.00	0.75	35.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
62	1	152.5%	0.05	0.00	2.15	40.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 SFD put/call ratio?

For the December 18, 2026 expiration, the SFD put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.70 (459 puts vs 653 calls), and 0.47 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is SFD's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for SFD options expiring December 18, 2026 is about 34.0%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Smithfield Foods stock to move.

How many SFD option expiration dates are there?

SFD 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.