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: Apr 16, 2027
Days to expiration: 187
Share price: $177.35
Put/call ratio (OI): 1.38
Put/call ratio (volume): 2.33
ATM implied volatility: 36.5%
Expected move: ±$46.38
Open interest (C / P): 86 / 119

UHS options summary

The UHS options chain for the April 16, 2027 expiration lists 15 call and 6 put contracts, with 187 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 86 calls and 119 puts, a put/call ratio of 1.38, which is more bearish, with puts outnumbering calls. At-the-money implied volatility near the $175.00 strike is 36.5%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$46.38 (26.2%) in Universal Health Services stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $190.00 call (20 contracts) and the $160.00 put (100 contracts).

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

UHS options chain · April 16, 2027

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
—	—	—	—	—	—	110.00	0.00	2.15	0.70	50.2%	1	4
0	3	—	61.32	0.00	0.00	120.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	—	—	—	—	—	140.00	1.75	4.70	3.60	38.5%	1	1
—	—	—	—	—	—	150.00	3.70	6.90	6.00	37.0%	—	1
—	—	—	—	—	—	160.00	6.30	9.50	11.00	34.9%	100	100
3	2	40.6%	23.60	23.80	26.60	165.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
4	1	40.6%	23.43	21.60	24.00	170.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
12	5	40.2%	19.54	18.20	21.40	175.00	12.10	15.40	15.88	32.9%	3	11
UHS $177.35
3	—	39.8%	17.38	15.30	19.00	180.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
1	—	39.3%	17.00	13.30	16.70	185.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
20	20	38.3%	12.82	11.10	14.40	190.00	19.70	23.40	21.22	31.1%	—	2
1	1	37.9%	14.00	9.20	12.50	195.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
9	1	36.0%	8.30	7.60	10.10	200.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
8	1	36.3%	6.64	5.00	7.80	210.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
9	6	37.6%	6.70	2.90	6.40	220.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
2	1	37.2%	3.02	1.65	4.70	230.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
5	1	38.1%	2.30	0.65	3.80	240.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
5	2	40.4%	1.35	0.20	3.50	250.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
4	1	39.6%	1.15	0.00	2.50	260.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 April 16, 2027 expiration, the UHS put/call ratio based on open interest is 1.38 (119 puts vs 86 calls), and 2.33 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 April 16, 2027 is about 36.5%, 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.