As of , published from Oct 21, 2026, 10:21 ET. Source: delayed broker chain.
On the page at squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-21/aapl-puts-dec-18-2026-put-call-skew: the follow-up at the next settlement and at the Dec 18, 2026 expiry, each added once recorded; the evidence table and the rule that fired; and up to six other AAPL snapshots from Oct 21, 2026.
The median is AAPL's put/call volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 months out over the last 9 sessions. 18,797 put and 742 call contracts by 10:06 ET on Oct 21, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 23 expirations.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Call volume (contracts) | 742 |
| Put volume (contracts) | 18,797 |
| Call open interest, prior settlement | 316,427 |
| Put open interest, prior settlement | 194,798 |
| Call premium, est. (USD) | $547K |
| Put premium, est. (USD) | $8.9M |
| Put/call volume ratio | 25.3x |
| Days to expiry | 58 |
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 | 0 | 4 | 20 |
| Puts | 6 | 4 | 11 |
The median is AAPL's call/put volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 weeks out over the last 9 sessions. 16,229 call and 3,180 put contracts by 14:31 ET on Oct 21, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 23 expirations.
The median is AAPL's put/call volume ratio for contracts more than 3 months out over the last 9 sessions. 6,372 put and 706 call contracts by 11:01 ET on Oct 21, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 23 expirations.
The median is AAPL's put/call volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 months out over the last 9 sessions. 16,358 put and 938 call contracts by 09:46 ET on Oct 21, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 23 expirations.
AAPL calls expiring that date in the strikes we track traded 0.9x their open interest, by 09:46 ET on Oct 21, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 23 expirations.
The median is AAPL's call/put volume ratio for contracts within a week over the last 9 sessions. 10,277 call and 4,573 put contracts by 09:40 ET on Oct 21, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 23 expirations.
Within 3 weeks: 22,502 put and 30,056 call contracts. 1 to 3 months out: 6,333 put and 1,028 call contracts. By 09:36 ET on Oct 21, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 23 expirations.