As of , published from Oct 23, 2026, 11:08 ET. Source: delayed broker chain.
On the page at squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-23/msft-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 MSFT snapshots from Oct 23, 2026.
The median is MSFT's put/call volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 months out over the last 11 sessions. 2,667 put and 1,182 call contracts by 10:53 ET on Oct 23, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 22 expirations.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Call volume (contracts) | 1,182 |
| Put volume (contracts) | 2,667 |
| Call open interest, prior settlement | 471,531 |
| Put open interest, prior settlement | 91,044 |
| Call premium, est. (USD) | $2.6M |
| Put premium, est. (USD) | $2.2M |
| Put/call volume ratio | 2.3x |
| Days to expiry | 56 |
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 | 23 | 15 |
| Puts | 15 | 0 | 7 |
The median is MSFT's put/call volume ratio for contracts more than 3 months out over the last 11 sessions. 2,602 put and 1,477 call contracts by 15:58 ET on Oct 23, 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 11 sessions. 2,014 put and 1,251 call contracts by 14:07 ET on Oct 23, 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 10:12 ET on Oct 23, 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 weeks out over the last 11 sessions. 5,868 call and 1,959 put contracts by 09:57 ET on Oct 23, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 22 expirations.
8,869 of 12,680 tracked contracts on Oct 23, 2026, puts 4,065 and calls 4,804. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 22 expirations.