As of , published from Oct 16, 2026, 10:16 ET. The evidence table and the rule that fired are at squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-16/aapl-puts-nov-20-2026-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 AAPL's put/call volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 months out over the last 6 sessions. 6,795 put and 3,812 call contracts by 10:01 ET on Oct 16, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 24 expirations.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Call volume (contracts) | 3,812 |
| Put volume (contracts) | 6,795 |
| Call open interest, prior settlement | 284,600 |
| Put open interest, prior settlement | 210,132 |
| Call premium, est. (USD) | $2.4M |
| Put premium, est. (USD) | $3.1M |
| Put/call volume ratio | 1.8x |
| Days to expiry | 35 |
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 | 6 | 4 | 19 |
| Puts | 5 | 1 | 15 |
AAPL calls expiring that date in the strikes we track traded 0.8x their open interest, by 11:06 ET on Oct 16, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 24 expirations.
The median is AAPL's call/put volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 months out over the last 6 sessions. 5,536 call and 706 put contracts by 09:50 ET on Oct 16, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 24 expirations.
Within 3 weeks: 116,672 put and 181,123 call contracts. 1 to 3 months out: 5,190 put and 10,335 call contracts. By 09:50 ET on Oct 16, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 24 expirations.
The median is AAPL's put/call volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 weeks out over the last 6 sessions. 2,262 put and 1,042 call contracts by 09:35 ET on Oct 16, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 24 expirations.
44,792 of 57,514 tracked contracts on Oct 16, 2026, puts 24,315 and calls 20,477. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 24 expirations.