As of , published from Oct 16, 2026, 09:48 ET. The evidence table and the rule that fired are at squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-16/msft-oct-16-2026-same-day-share, where the follow-up at the next settlement and at expiry is added once each is recorded. Source: Schwab options chain.
27,177 of 31,576 tracked contracts on Oct 16, 2026, puts 4,063 and calls 23,114. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 22 expirations.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Same-day share of volume | 86% |
| Same-day volume (contracts) | 27,177 |
| Same-day calls (contracts) | 23,114 |
| Same-day puts (contracts) | 4,063 |
| Tracked volume (contracts) | 31,576 |
The median is MSFT's put/call volume ratio for contracts more than 3 months out over the last 6 sessions. 2,079 put and 550 call contracts by 11:03 ET on Oct 16, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 22 expirations.
MSFT calls expiring that date in the strikes we track traded 0.4x their open interest, by 10:47 ET on Oct 16, 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 6 sessions. 2,529 call and 538 put contracts by 10:17 ET on Oct 16, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 22 expirations.
The median is MSFT's put/call volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 months out over the last 6 sessions. 2,483 put and 835 call contracts by 10:13 ET on Oct 16, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 22 expirations.
The median is MSFT's put/call volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 weeks out over the last 6 sessions. 3,034 put and 1,742 call contracts by 09:43 ET on Oct 16, 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 6 sessions. 3,377 call and 554 put contracts by 09:38 ET on Oct 16, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 22 expirations.