As of , published from Oct 15, 2026, 13:53 ET. The evidence table and the rule that fired are at squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-15/xom-puts-dec-18-2026-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 XOM's put/call volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 months out over the last 5 sessions. 2,049 put and 1,308 call contracts by 13:38 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 17 expirations.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Call volume (contracts) | 1,308 |
| Put volume (contracts) | 2,049 |
| Call open interest, prior settlement | 120,643 |
| Put open interest, prior settlement | 92,791 |
| Call premium, est. (USD) | $2.6M |
| Put premium, est. (USD) | $750K |
| Put/call volume ratio | 1.6x |
| Days to expiry | 64 |
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 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| Puts | 2 | 3 | 15 |
XOM calls expiring that date in the strikes we track traded 0.2x their open interest, by 15:49 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 17 expirations.
The median is XOM's call/put volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 months out over the last 5 sessions. 15,151 call and 4,700 put contracts by 15:49 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 17 expirations.
The median is XOM's call/put volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 months out over the last 5 sessions. 3,471 call and 510 put contracts by 12:08 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 17 expirations.
Within 3 weeks: 2,847 put and 7,595 call contracts. 1 to 3 months out: 1,473 put and 1,000 call contracts. By 10:14 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 39 strikes around the money across 17 expirations.
The median is XOM's call/put volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 weeks out over the last 5 sessions. 2,845 call and 617 put contracts by 10:09 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 39 strikes around the money across 17 expirations.
4,033 call and 1,298 put contracts by 09:59 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Est. premium $1.0M calls, $119K puts. Tracked: up to 39 strikes around the money across 17 expirations.