Vista Gold (VGZ) Options Chain

NYSE: VGZBasic MaterialsPrecious MetalsUSD

2.65-0.02 (-0.75%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Mar 19, 2027
Days to expiration: 159
Share price: $2.65
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.07
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.42
ATM implied volatility: 49.1%
Expected move: ±$0.8592
Open interest (C / P): 6.82K / 444

VGZ options summary

The VGZ options chain for the March 19, 2027 expiration lists 7 call and 6 put contracts, with 159 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 6,821 calls and 444 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.07, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $2.50 strike is 49.1%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$0.8592 (32.4%) in Vista Gold stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $5.00 call (3.52K contracts) and the $2.50 put (337 contracts).

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

VGZ options chain · March 19, 2027

VGZ 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
2	1	440.6%	2.40	1.50	2.50	0.50	0.00	0.25	0.05	248.4%	2	0
30	10	235.9%	1.80	1.00	2.00	1.00	0.00	0.25	0.10	148.4%	—	9
238	25	168.4%	1.29	0.55	1.55	1.50	0.00	0.25	0.30	96.1%	—	1
874	10	59.4%	0.75	0.75	0.80	2.00	0.00	0.25	0.25	59.4%	6	63
2,161	46	51.0%	0.50	0.35	0.50	2.50	0.15	0.25	0.25	47.3%	1	337
VGZ $2.65
3,515	1	65.6%	0.10	0.00	0.10	5.00	1.60	2.60	2.20	107.0%	30	34
1	—	114.5%	0.06	0.00	0.25	7.50	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 VGZ put/call ratio?

For the March 19, 2027 expiration, the VGZ put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.07 (444 puts vs 6,821 calls), and 0.42 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is VGZ's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for VGZ options expiring March 19, 2027 is about 49.1%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Vista Gold stock to move.

How many VGZ option expiration dates are there?

VGZ 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.