Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) Options Chain

NASDAQ: VKTXHealth CareBiotechnology: Pharmaceutical PreparationsUSD

28.51+0.78 (+2.81%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Feb 19, 2027
Days to expiration: 131
Share price: $28.51
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.78
Put/call ratio (volume): 1.65
ATM implied volatility: 64.8%
Expected move: ±$11.07
Open interest (C / P): 5.29K / 4.11K

VKTX options summary

The VKTX options chain for the February 19, 2027 expiration lists 17 call and 15 put contracts, with 131 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 5,289 calls and 4,112 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.78, which is fairly balanced between calls and puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $27.50 strike is 64.8%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$11.07 (38.8%) in Viking Therapeutics stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $50.00 call (1.44K contracts) and the $27.50 put (1.12K contracts).

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

VKTX options chain · February 19, 2027

VKTX 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
13	1	74.8%	19.35	12.25	15.40	15.00	0.00	0.96	0.13	83.3%	16	12
2	1	75.3%	11.72	10.05	13.40	17.50	0.01	1.09	0.43	69.4%	1	170
218	1	76.4%	9.94	9.45	10.30	20.00	0.44	1.42	1.09	65.4%	1	123
53	1	80.7%	8.19	7.55	9.35	22.50	1.07	1.92	1.37	62.1%	350	643
22	1	80.0%	7.35	6.00	8.05	25.00	1.92	2.92	2.68	61.6%	10	78
79	6	69.0%	5.25	4.30	5.95	27.50	2.93	4.20	4.05	60.6%	15	1,123
VKTX $28.51
355	199	66.8%	4.10	3.25	4.65	30.00	4.35	5.65	5.04	60.4%	162	460
114	6	67.5%	3.35	2.48	3.85	32.50	6.30	7.45	6.60	63.5%	48	113
341	5	71.8%	2.79	2.40	3.15	35.00	8.35	9.55	8.60	67.1%	12	138
249	3	72.9%	2.19	1.88	2.70	37.50	10.20	12.45	7.60	73.6%	5	1,015
1,123	107	70.6%	1.69	1.52	1.90	40.00	12.35	14.50	10.43	74.5%	1	53
300	2	74.4%	1.48	1.16	1.96	42.50	14.45	16.75	15.15	75.3%	6	8
271	1	74.3%	1.28	1.00	1.52	45.00	16.85	18.80	17.98	75.8%	1	11
25	1	75.6%	1.11	0.81	1.35	47.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
1,438	52	78.2%	0.85	0.70	1.28	50.00	21.35	23.60	15.80	78.2%	20	155
317	2	85.6%	0.70	0.51	1.40	55.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
369	3	86.3%	0.49	0.24	1.19	60.00	31.00	33.40	29.88	86.3%	—	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 VKTX put/call ratio?

For the February 19, 2027 expiration, the VKTX put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.78 (4,112 puts vs 5,289 calls), and 1.65 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is VKTX's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for VKTX options expiring February 19, 2027 is about 64.8%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Viking Therapeutics stock to move.

How many VKTX option expiration dates are there?

VKTX has 12 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.