Ziff Davis (ZD) Options Chain

NASDAQ: ZDTelecommunicationsTelecommunications EquipmentUSD

56.52+0.61 (+1.09%)

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

Expiration date

Expiration: Jan 15, 2027
Days to expiration: 96
Share price: $56.52
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.77
Put/call ratio (volume): 6.60
ATM implied volatility: 59.7%
Expected move: ±$17.32
Open interest (C / P): 312 / 240

ZD options summary

The ZD options chain for the January 15, 2027 expiration lists 11 call and 11 put contracts, with 96 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 312 calls and 240 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.77, which is fairly balanced between calls and puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $55.00 strike is 59.7%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$17.32 (30.6%) in Ziff Davis stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $55.00 call (156 contracts) and the $40.00 put (82 contracts).

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

ZD options chain · January 15, 2027

ZD 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
1	—	—	28.69	27.30	31.30	15.00	0.00	2.15	0.20	190.6%	1	26
—	—	—	—	—	—	17.50	0.00	2.40	0.70	174.8%	2	17
—	—	—	—	—	—	20.00	0.00	2.15	0.05	151.9%	4	8
—	—	—	—	—	—	22.50	0.00	0.00	0.30	50.0%	—	0
—	—	—	—	—	—	25.00	0.00	0.00	2.67	25.0%	17	0
4	1	74.8%	24.00	25.20	28.50	30.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
1	1	77.4%	19.89	20.50	24.50	35.00	0.00	1.50	0.50	71.8%	25	2
—	—	—	—	—	—	40.00	0.00	2.70	0.85	66.9%	25	82
19	3	70.5%	13.00	12.50	16.40	45.00	0.75	3.70	1.60	61.9%	10	45
2	1	59.9%	5.20	6.50	10.30	50.00	1.55	3.70	3.00	59.1%	3	21
156	1	54.3%	6.07	5.00	9.00	55.00	2.90	6.70	5.80	65.2%	2	3
ZD $56.52
27	3	66.4%	4.70	2.30	6.30	60.00	5.50	9.00	8.30	59.7%	10	36
4	1	64.7%	4.00	1.00	4.50	65.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
19	1	54.4%	2.50	0.60	3.90	70.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
3	2	58.8%	1.80	0.00	3.70	75.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
76	1	65.8%	1.20	0.00	3.60	80.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 ZD put/call ratio?

For the January 15, 2027 expiration, the ZD put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.77 (240 puts vs 312 calls), and 6.60 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is ZD's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for ZD options expiring January 15, 2027 is about 59.7%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Ziff Davis stock to move.

How many ZD option expiration dates are there?

ZD has 5 listed expiration dates, from Oct 16, 2026 to Mar 19, 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.