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: Jun 17, 2027
Days to expiration: 249
Share price: $42.92
Put/call ratio (OI): 1.85
Put/call ratio (volume): 4.07
ATM implied volatility: 34.9%
Expected move: ±$12.35
Open interest (C / P): 157 / 290

YUMC options summary

The YUMC options chain for the June 17, 2027 expiration lists 11 call and 9 put contracts, with 249 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 157 calls and 290 puts, a put/call ratio of 1.85, which is more bearish, with puts outnumbering calls. At-the-money implied volatility near the $42.50 strike is 34.9%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$12.35 (28.8%) in Yum China stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $40.00 call (55 contracts) and the $42.50 put (137 contracts).

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

YUMC options chain · June 17, 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	0.75	0.25	51.7%	2	2
0	—	—	12.90	0.00	0.00	32.50	0.05	3.40	1.99	61.2%	—	30
25	2	63.3%	13.22	9.40	12.60	35.00	0.05	1.65	2.30	35.7%	—	31
—	—	—	—	—	—	37.50	1.30	2.45	1.61	35.4%	5	6
55	10	40.5%	6.50	5.80	7.10	40.00	1.90	3.30	3.60	33.8%	1	11
3	1	37.6%	3.10	4.30	5.50	42.50	3.20	4.30	3.60	32.1%	83	137
YUMC $42.92
2	1	36.5%	3.50	2.25	4.30	45.00	3.50	5.60	6.34	31.0%	3	23
0	5	3.1%	5.65	0.00	0.00	47.50	5.00	7.20	7.70	30.6%	10	30
10	1	34.4%	2.28	1.30	2.45	50.00	7.50	11.40	9.60	48.2%	10	20
4	2	34.0%	1.05	0.10	1.85	52.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
5	3	34.4%	0.50	0.50	1.45	55.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
50	2	34.5%	2.70	0.20	0.85	60.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
3	1	40.4%	1.44	0.00	0.90	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 June 17, 2027 expiration, the YUMC put/call ratio based on open interest is 1.85 (290 puts vs 157 calls), and 4.07 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 June 17, 2027 is about 34.9%, 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.