Yum China (YUMC) Options Chain

NYSE: YUMCConsumer DiscretionaryRestaurantsUSD

42.92+1.14 (+2.73%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Oct 16, 2026
Days to expiration: 6
Share price: $42.92
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.48
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.76
ATM implied volatility: 34.2%
Expected move: ±$1.88
Open interest (C / P): 2.42K / 1.17K

YUMC options summary

The YUMC options chain for the October 16, 2026 expiration lists 14 call and 14 put contracts, with 6 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 2,417 calls and 1,166 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.48, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $42.50 strike is 34.2%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$1.88 (4.4%) in Yum China stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $50.00 call (825 contracts) and the $37.50 put (430 contracts).

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

YUMC options chain · October 16, 2026

YUMC 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
—	—	—	—	—	—	27.50	0.00	0.75	0.04	226.6%	3	11
—	—	—	—	—	—	30.00	0.00	2.15	0.22	260.0%	1	4
—	—	—	—	—	—	32.50	0.00	0.00	0.33	50.0%	1	0
0	1	108.0%	12.49	7.10	9.20	35.00	0.00	0.40	0.09	104.3%	1	7
4	1	92.0%	9.90	5.10	6.50	37.50	0.00	0.15	0.12	60.4%	146	430
9	1	56.8%	1.31	2.70	3.80	40.00	0.00	0.10	0.04	38.9%	10	412
284	18	32.7%	0.80	0.70	1.00	42.50	0.25	0.65	0.42	35.7%	1	287
YUMC $42.92
781	15	28.7%	0.02	0.00	0.10	45.00	1.35	2.40	4.04	43.2%	4	1
105	5	72.8%	0.05	0.00	0.75	47.50	3.80	4.90	4.95	69.0%	1	12
825	1	53.9%	0.03	0.00	0.05	50.00	6.20	7.60	7.60	105.8%	30	0
269	138	113.3%	0.05	0.00	0.70	52.50	8.50	10.40	7.30	147.1%	1	0
0	79	50.0%	0.28	0.00	0.00	55.00	0.00	0.00	5.84	—	1	0
13	1	114.5%	0.05	0.00	0.20	57.50	9.40	11.40	7.80	—	—	1
117	1	223.1%	0.10	0.00	2.20	60.00	11.40	13.50	9.60	—	—	1
0	1	50.0%	0.30	0.00	0.00	62.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
7	1	254.0%	0.15	0.00	2.15	65.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
3	1	241.2%	0.20	0.00	1.15	70.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 YUMC put/call ratio?

For the October 16, 2026 expiration, the YUMC put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.48 (1,166 puts vs 2,417 calls), and 0.76 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is YUMC's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for YUMC options expiring October 16, 2026 is about 34.2%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Yum China stock to move.

How many YUMC option expiration dates are there?

YUMC has 8 listed expiration dates, from Oct 16, 2026 to Dec 17, 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.