MSFT 517.5 puts expiring Oct 23 traded 5.0x their open interest
MSFT puts expiring that date in the strikes we track traded 0.9x their open interest, by 14:17 ET on Oct 22, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 22 expirations.
As of , published from Oct 22, 2026, 10:17 ET. Source: delayed broker chain.
On the page at squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-22/msft-calls-nov-20-2026-put-call-skew: the follow-up at the next settlement and at the Nov 20, 2026 expiry, each added once recorded; the evidence table and the rule that fired; and up to six other MSFT snapshots from Oct 22, 2026.
The median is MSFT's call/put volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 months out over the last 10 sessions. 2,044 call and 605 put contracts by 10:02 ET on Oct 22, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 22 expirations.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Call volume (contracts) | 2,044 |
| Put volume (contracts) | 605 |
| Call open interest, prior settlement | 180,163 |
| Put open interest, prior settlement | 77,934 |
| Call premium, est. (USD) | $3.4M |
| Put premium, est. (USD) | $958K |
| Call/put volume ratio | 3.4x |
| Days to expiry | 29 |
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 | 2 | 22 |
| Puts | 3 | 9 | 14 |
MSFT puts expiring that date in the strikes we track traded 0.9x their open interest, by 14:17 ET on Oct 22, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 22 expirations.
The median is MSFT's put/call volume ratio for contracts more than 3 months out over the last 10 sessions. 2,356 put and 1,484 call contracts by 13:57 ET on Oct 22, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 22 expirations.
Within 3 weeks: 20,013 put and 16,540 call contracts. 1 to 3 months out: 1,056 put and 2,388 call contracts. By 09:53 ET on Oct 22, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 22 expirations.