VALE S.A. (VALE) Options Chain

NYSE: VALEBasic MaterialsMetal MiningUSD

13.62+0.20 (+1.49%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Nov 6, 2026
Days to expiration: 27
Share price: $13.62
Put/call ratio (OI): 1.55
Put/call ratio (volume): 2.45
ATM implied volatility: 41.4%
Expected move: ±$1.53
Open interest (C / P): 715 / 1.10K

VALE options summary

The VALE options chain for the November 6, 2026 expiration lists 14 call and 13 put contracts, with 27 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 715 calls and 1,105 puts, a put/call ratio of 1.55, which is more bearish, with puts outnumbering calls. At-the-money implied volatility near the $13.50 strike is 41.4%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$1.53 (11.3%) in VALE S.A. stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $14.00 call (259 contracts) and the $12.00 put (893 contracts).

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

VALE options chain · November 6, 2026

VALE 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
—	—	—	4.60	—	—	9.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	—	—	4.10	—	—	9.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	—	—	3.60	—	—	10.00	—	—	0.02	—	—	—
—	—	—	3.15	—	—	10.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	—	—	2.70	—	—	11.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	—	—	—	—	—	12.00	0.01	0.31	0.09	64.7%	1	893
—	—	—	—	—	—	12.50	0.00	0.23	0.18	45.3%	3	3
1	1	57.0%	1.49	0.68	1.17	13.00	0.08	0.35	0.34	42.4%	4	102
62	2	41.4%	0.58	0.58	0.67	13.50	0.29	0.55	0.50	41.4%	2	10
VALE $13.62
259	30	42.2%	0.37	0.16	0.46	14.00	0.54	1.13	0.82	62.0%	10	29
198	4	53.5%	0.22	0.01	0.45	14.50	—	—	0.72	—	—	—
195	12	45.5%	0.12	0.00	0.22	15.00	—	—	0.92	—	—	—
—	—	—	0.23	—	—	15.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	—	—	0.11	—	—	16.00	1.61	3.20	1.93	110.2%	100	68
—	—	—	0.07	—	—	16.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	—	—	0.01	—	—	17.00	—	—	3.24	—	—	—
—	—	—	—	—	—	17.50	—	—	3.79	—	—	—
—	—	—	—	—	—	18.50	—	—	4.80	—	—	—
—	—	—	—	—	—	19.00	—	—	5.35	—	—	—

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 VALE put/call ratio?

For the November 6, 2026 expiration, the VALE put/call ratio based on open interest is 1.55 (1,105 puts vs 715 calls), and 2.45 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is VALE's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for VALE options expiring November 6, 2026 is about 41.4%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects VALE S.A. stock to move.

How many VALE option expiration dates are there?

VALE has 14 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.