Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Options Chain

NASDAQ: VRTXHealth CareBiotechnology: Pharmaceutical PreparationsUSD

510.08+6.83 (+1.36%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Apr 16, 2027
Days to expiration: 188
Share price: $510.08
Put/call ratio (OI): 1.04
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.41
ATM implied volatility: 40.1%
Expected move: ±$146.87
Open interest (C / P): 100 / 104

VRTX options summary

The VRTX options chain for the April 16, 2027 expiration lists 17 call and 16 put contracts, with 188 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 100 calls and 104 puts, a put/call ratio of 1.04, which is fairly balanced between calls and puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $520.00 strike is 40.1%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$146.87 (28.8%) in Vertex Pharmaceuticals stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $530.00 call (46 contracts) and the $380.00 put (20 contracts).

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

VRTX options chain · April 16, 2027

VRTX 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
—	—	—	—	—	—	320.00	0.20	8.20	2.00	53.1%	—	5
—	—	—	—	—	—	330.00	0.05	8.40	3.60	50.7%	—	1
—	—	—	—	—	—	340.00	0.25	8.80	4.90	48.6%	—	1
—	—	—	—	—	—	350.00	0.50	9.10	5.70	46.5%	—	1
—	—	—	—	—	—	360.00	1.35	9.80	6.50	44.9%	—	1
—	—	—	—	—	—	370.00	2.40	10.70	7.00	43.5%	1	3
—	—	—	—	—	—	380.00	3.80	11.70	8.40	42.2%	2	20
—	—	—	—	—	—	390.00	4.70	13.00	9.30	41.1%	1	5
—	—	—	—	—	—	400.00	6.20	13.00	11.58	38.5%	3	6
—	—	—	—	—	—	420.00	9.80	18.10	13.00	38.4%	3	4
2	2	47.5%	103.75	102.30	111.60	430.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
2	—	45.2%	130.32	87.20	96.60	450.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
1	—	44.3%	99.35	80.60	89.60	460.00	19.60	27.80	25.04	35.2%	4	11
—	—	—	—	—	—	480.00	26.10	34.60	31.92	34.0%	—	2
—	—	—	—	—	—	490.00	30.00	38.40	31.30	33.4%	—	18
4	4	41.2%	59.74	56.00	64.70	500.00	35.00	42.60	40.49	32.8%	1	13
VRTX $510.08
6	4	40.1%	49.33	46.00	54.30	520.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
46	37	39.8%	56.42	41.00	49.80	530.00	50.00	57.50	46.80	31.5%	5	11
1	—	39.4%	43.50	37.00	45.40	540.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
11	1	39.1%	41.90	33.00	41.40	550.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
2	1	38.7%	42.30	29.10	37.60	560.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
1	—	38.3%	37.40	26.00	34.00	570.00	74.00	82.70	59.20	30.3%	2	2
11	1	38.0%	24.84	20.00	28.10	590.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
6	1	37.8%	18.00	15.00	23.20	610.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
1	—	37.8%	23.80	13.00	21.10	620.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
3	1	37.6%	17.00	7.60	15.70	650.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
1	—	38.4%	15.75	2.00	10.30	700.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
0	1	42.1%	3.90	0.05	8.20	760.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
2	1	40.5%	3.30	0.00	4.90	800.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 VRTX put/call ratio?

For the April 16, 2027 expiration, the VRTX put/call ratio based on open interest is 1.04 (104 puts vs 100 calls), and 0.41 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is VRTX's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for VRTX options expiring April 16, 2027 is about 40.1%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Vertex Pharmaceuticals stock to move.

How many VRTX option expiration dates are there?

VRTX 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.