Utz Brands (UTZ) Options Chain

NYSE: UTZConsumer StaplesPackaged FoodsUSD

14.31-0.01 (-0.07%)

Market open · Delayed 15 min · as of Oct 9, 11:39 AM ET

Expiration date

Expiration: Oct 16, 2026
Days to expiration: 7
Share price: $14.31
Put/call ratio (OI): 1.95
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.38
ATM implied volatility: 46.2%
Expected move: ±$0.9154
Open interest (C / P): 874 / 1.70K

UTZ options summary

The UTZ options chain for the October 16, 2026 expiration lists 6 call and 5 put contracts, with 7 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 874 calls and 1,704 puts, a put/call ratio of 1.95, which is more bearish, with puts outnumbering calls. At-the-money implied volatility near the $15.00 strike is 46.2%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$0.9154 (6.4%) in Utz Brands stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $15.00 call (791 contracts) and the $12.50 put (1.49K contracts).

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

UTZ options chain · October 16, 2026

UTZ 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
0	2	1004.7%	11.86	10.60	13.90	2.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
0	1	714.1%	9.39	8.60	11.40	5.00	0.00	0.05	0.01	334.4%	1	14
0	10	477.3%	6.76	6.10	8.90	7.50	0.00	0.05	0.03	214.1%	10	109
0	50	—	4.07	0.00	0.00	10.00	0.00	0.05	0.05	128.1%	10	77
83	25	89.1%	1.75	1.70	2.20	12.50	0.00	0.05	0.01	56.3%	15	1,494
UTZ $14.31
791	11	30.5%	0.05	0.00	0.05	15.00	0.00	0.95	0.85	61.9%	2	10

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 UTZ put/call ratio?

For the October 16, 2026 expiration, the UTZ put/call ratio based on open interest is 1.95 (1,704 puts vs 874 calls), and 0.38 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is UTZ's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for UTZ options expiring October 16, 2026 is about 46.2%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Utz Brands stock to move.

How many UTZ option expiration dates are there?

UTZ has 5 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.