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: Mar 19, 2027
Days to expiration: 159
Share price: $42.92
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.53
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.97
ATM implied volatility: 32.4%
Expected move: ±$9.17
Open interest (C / P): 176 / 93

YUMC options summary

The YUMC options chain for the March 19, 2027 expiration lists 9 call and 12 put contracts, with 159 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 176 calls and 93 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.53, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $42.50 strike is 32.4%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$9.17 (21.4%) in Yum China stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $45.00 call (115 contracts) and the $42.50 put (38 contracts).

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

YUMC options chain · March 19, 2027

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
—	—	—	—	—	—	22.50	0.00	1.15	0.55	71.6%	—	1
—	—	—	—	—	—	25.00	0.00	2.25	0.53	75.2%	—	5
—	—	—	—	—	—	27.50	0.00	2.35	0.65	65.8%	3	3
—	—	—	—	—	—	32.50	0.00	1.05	0.80	45.1%	2	13
—	—	—	—	—	—	35.00	0.00	1.10	1.45	37.4%	1	10
1	1	86.8%	6.60	11.10	13.00	37.50	1.15	1.60	1.20	34.9%	9	11
—	—	—	—	—	—	40.00	1.70	2.15	2.75	31.3%	6	8
18	11	34.5%	3.80	3.30	4.10	42.50	2.70	3.20	4.70	30.3%	14	38
YUMC $42.92
115	2	33.2%	2.60	2.45	2.90	45.00	0.00	0.00	2.55	—	1	0
27	8	32.0%	1.80	1.60	1.95	47.50	5.10	6.50	6.31	31.7%	—	1
3	10	31.5%	1.10	0.85	1.30	50.00	6.90	8.40	5.00	31.7%	1	1
8	4	32.4%	0.50	0.40	0.95	52.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
3	1	35.5%	0.80	0.10	0.85	55.00	10.20	12.60	8.47	30.6%	—	2
0	1	12.5%	0.60	0.00	0.00	60.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
1	—	49.7%	0.70	0.20	0.85	65.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 March 19, 2027 expiration, the YUMC put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.53 (93 puts vs 176 calls), and 0.97 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 March 19, 2027 is about 32.4%, 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.