Universal Health Services (UHS) Options Chain

NYSE: UHSHealth CareHospital/Nursing ManagementUSD

177.35+1.63 (+0.93%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Nov 20, 2026
Days to expiration: 40
Share price: $177.35
Put/call ratio (OI): 1.21
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.37
ATM implied volatility: 37.9%
Expected move: ±$22.26
Open interest (C / P): 308 / 372

UHS options summary

The UHS options chain for the November 20, 2026 expiration lists 9 call and 12 put contracts, with 40 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 308 calls and 372 puts, a put/call ratio of 1.21, which is more bearish, with puts outnumbering calls. At-the-money implied volatility near the $175.00 strike is 37.9%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$22.26 (12.6%) in Universal Health Services stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $170.00 call (104 contracts) and the $135.00 put (151 contracts).

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

UHS options chain · November 20, 2026

UHS 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
—	—	—	—	—	—	125.00	0.00	0.75	0.15	57.0%	2	22
—	—	—	—	—	—	130.00	0.00	0.75	0.25	51.5%	—	6
—	—	—	—	—	—	135.00	0.00	1.00	0.90	56.8%	15	151
—	—	—	—	—	—	140.00	0.20	1.05	1.05	51.3%	15	133
—	—	—	—	—	—	145.00	0.00	2.25	0.80	56.6%	2	9
—	—	—	—	—	—	150.00	0.05	3.20	1.67	56.6%	1	1
—	—	—	—	—	—	155.00	0.55	2.45	2.25	44.4%	3	9
100	100	51.6%	18.44	20.20	22.30	160.00	2.25	3.20	2.95	42.0%	1	3
—	—	—	—	—	—	165.00	3.40	5.30	3.70	45.2%	1	3
104	2	46.2%	13.65	12.70	14.80	170.00	4.90	5.80	5.50	38.8%	2	2
—	—	—	—	—	—	175.00	6.80	7.80	8.70	37.9%	13	30
UHS $177.35
9	1	42.2%	8.07	7.80	8.80	180.00	9.10	10.20	10.20	36.9%	1	3
24	1	42.0%	6.09	5.40	6.80	185.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
5	4	41.1%	3.75	3.80	5.00	190.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
12	2	40.5%	2.65	2.65	3.60	195.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
50	40	39.1%	2.19	1.80	2.40	200.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
2	—	39.3%	1.50	0.25	1.20	210.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
2	—	42.5%	1.00	0.00	0.80	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 UHS put/call ratio?

For the November 20, 2026 expiration, the UHS put/call ratio based on open interest is 1.21 (372 puts vs 308 calls), and 0.37 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is UHS's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for UHS options expiring November 20, 2026 is about 37.9%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Universal Health Services stock to move.

How many UHS option expiration dates are there?

UHS has 4 listed expiration dates, from Oct 16, 2026 to Apr 16, 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.