As of , published from Oct 21, 2026, 09:47 ET. Source: delayed broker chain.
On the page at squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-21/msft-puts-oct-21-2026-put-call-skew: the follow-up at the next settlement and at the Oct 21, 2026 expiry, each added once recorded; the evidence table and the rule that fired; and up to six other MSFT snapshots from Oct 21, 2026.
The median is MSFT's put/call volume ratio for contracts same day over the last 5 sessions. 6,387 put and 3,153 call contracts by 09:32 ET on Oct 21, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 22 expirations.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Call volume (contracts) | 3,153 |
| Put volume (contracts) | 6,387 |
| Call open interest, prior settlement | 22,542 |
| Put open interest, prior settlement | 16,188 |
| Call premium, est. (USD) | $300K |
| Put premium, est. (USD) | $1.1M |
| Put/call volume ratio | 2.0x |
| Days to expiry | 0 |
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 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| Puts | 2 | 1 | 13 |
The median is MSFT's call/put volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 weeks out over the last 9 sessions. 25,038 call and 1,789 put contracts by 10:32 ET on Oct 21, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 22 expirations.
MSFT calls expiring that date in the strikes we track traded 1.3x their open interest, by 10:17 ET on Oct 21, 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 9 sessions. 4,621 call and 735 put contracts by 09:58 ET on Oct 21, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 22 expirations.
Within 3 weeks: 25,802 put and 34,534 call contracts. 1 to 3 months out: 2,179 put and 7,243 call contracts. By 09:58 ET on Oct 21, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 22 expirations.
9,540 of 13,445 tracked contracts on Oct 21, 2026, puts 6,387 and calls 3,153. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 22 expirations.