As of , published from Oct 15, 2026, 10:38 ET. The evidence table and the rule that fired are at squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-15/msft-puts-oct-19-2026-put-call-skew, where the follow-up at the next settlement and at expiry is added once each is recorded. Source: Schwab options chain.
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.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Call volume (contracts) | 2,997 |
| Put volume (contracts) | 4,961 |
| Call open interest, prior settlement | 6,436 |
| Put open interest, prior settlement | 5,721 |
| Call premium, est. (USD) | $544K |
| Put premium, est. (USD) | $2.1M |
| Put/call volume ratio | 1.7x |
| Days to expiry | 4 |
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 | 15 | 0 | 10 |
| Puts | 2 | 10 | 11 |
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 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.
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.