As of , published from Oct 15, 2026, 10:18 ET. The evidence table and the rule that fired are at squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-15/msft-calls-nov-20-2026-put-call-skew, with the follow-up recorded at Oct 16, 2026, 09:00 ET. Source: Schwab options chain.
The median is MSFT's call/put volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 months out over the last 5 sessions. 2,344 call and 963 put contracts by 10:03 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 22 expirations.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Call volume (contracts) | 2,344 |
| Put volume (contracts) | 963 |
| Call open interest, prior settlement | 202,129 |
| Put open interest, prior settlement | 80,096 |
| Call premium, est. (USD) | $3.8M |
| Put premium, est. (USD) | $1.1M |
| Call/put volume ratio | 2.4x |
| Days to expiry | 36 |
Count of contracts whose single last trade sat near the ask or bid. Not the side of the session's volume. It is not used in the headline.
| Side of chain | Near ask | Near bid | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calls | 5 | 6 | 24 |
| Puts | 8 | 4 | 15 |
MSFT calls expiring that date in the strikes we track traded 0.3x their open interest, by 11:13 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 22 expirations.
The median is MSFT's call/put volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 weeks out over the last 5 sessions. 2,626 call and 774 put contracts by 10:52 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 22 expirations.
The median is MSFT's call/put volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 months out over the last 5 sessions. 2,205 call and 718 put contracts by 10:32 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 22 expirations.
The median is MSFT's put/call volume ratio for contracts within a week over the last 5 sessions. 4,961 put and 2,997 call contracts by 10:23 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 22 expirations.
The median is MSFT's call/put volume ratio for contracts within a week over the last 5 sessions. 31,379 call and 8,405 put contracts by 09:43 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 22 expirations.