Viatris (VTRS) Options Chain

NASDAQ: VTRSHealth CareBiotechnology: Pharmaceutical PreparationsUSD

17.44-0.05 (-0.29%)

At close: Oct 8, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min

After hours: 17.03 -2.35%

Expiration date

Expiration: Oct 16, 2026
Days to expiration: 8
Share price: $17.44
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.30
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.49
ATM implied volatility: 48.2%
Expected move: ±$1.25
Open interest (C / P): 12.69K / 3.84K

VTRS options summary

The VTRS options chain for the October 16, 2026 expiration lists 16 call and 15 put contracts, with 8 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 12,693 calls and 3,838 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.30, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $17.00 strike is 48.2%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$1.25 (7.1%) in Viatris stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $19.00 call (3.65K contracts) and the $15.00 put (1.11K contracts).

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

VTRS options chain · October 16, 2026

VTRS 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	503.1%	9.80	8.50	10.20	8.00	0.00	0.90	0.11	423.4%	1	2
—	—	—	—	—	—	9.00	0.00	0.30	0.03	277.3%	1	23
0	3	—	6.55	0.00	0.00	10.00	0.00	1.15	0.20	349.6%	2	37
23	1	337.1%	6.40	5.50	7.20	11.00	0.00	0.30	0.05	204.7%	10	46
54	1	258.6%	5.65	4.60	6.00	12.00	0.00	0.30	0.10	172.7%	22	280
132	3	185.9%	4.28	4.00	4.80	13.00	0.00	0.05	0.05	98.4%	2	286
222	2	152.2%	3.70	2.80	3.80	14.00	0.00	0.30	0.05	114.5%	3	212
603	8	145.1%	2.35	1.85	3.00	15.00	0.00	0.05	0.03	56.3%	30	1,108
647	48	74.2%	1.47	1.00	1.70	16.00	0.00	0.05	0.05	42.2%	42	1,072
3,512	57	41.4%	0.55	0.40	0.70	17.00	0.05	0.40	0.28	55.1%	5	604
VTRS $17.44
2,972	147	32.8%	0.14	0.00	0.15	18.00	0.50	0.95	0.97	56.8%	21	167
3,646	3	41.0%	0.05	0.00	0.05	19.00	1.05	2.35	2.00	56.1%	3	1
653	2	58.2%	0.05	0.00	0.10	20.00	2.20	3.20	2.38	76.2%	1	0
171	1	64.1%	0.03	0.00	0.05	21.00	0.00	0.00	4.70	—	2	0
56	1	77.3%	0.05	0.00	0.05	22.00	5.50	9.50	8.50	403.9%	—	0
0	2	50.0%	0.10	0.00	0.00	23.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
0	14	50.0%	0.05	0.00	0.00	24.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 VTRS put/call ratio?

For the October 16, 2026 expiration, the VTRS put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.30 (3,838 puts vs 12,693 calls), and 0.49 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is VTRS's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for VTRS options expiring October 16, 2026 is about 48.2%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Viatris stock to move.

How many VTRS option expiration dates are there?

VTRS has 6 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.