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AAPL Options Chain – 2026-02-18

Detailed AAPL options chain for 2026-02-18 – real-time call and put contracts with last price, bid/ask, volume, open interest, implied volatility, and in-the-money status.

Tip: Use this page together with the price chart, short-term prediction, and multi-expiry options overview to build a complete view of positioning and risk for AAPL.

AAPL Call Options — 2026-02-18 Expiration

This page focuses on a single options expiration date for AAPL – 2026-02-18 – and lists every available call and put contract in a clean chain view. Each row shows the contract symbol, last trade, bid/ask quotes, daily change, percentage change, trading volume, open interest, implied volatility (IV), and whether the option is currently in-the-money (ITM).

Traders often use a specific expiry’s options chain to identify key strike levels, unusual activity, and risk hedging behavior. High open interest around certain strikes or sudden spikes in volume can reveal where large traders and market makers are concentrating their positions for AAPL into 2026-02-18.

This AAPL 2026-02-18 options chain provides a complete strike-by-strike breakdown of pricing, liquidity and volatility. By comparing changes in volume, open interest distribution and IV across calls and puts, traders can understand where the market is positioning ahead of this specific expiration date.

AAPL Put Options — 2026-02-18 Expiration

The table below shows all call options on AAPL expiring on 2026-02-18. You can quickly compare strikes, pricing, liquidity (volume and open interest), and implied volatility to spot popular strike zones and potential directional bets.

Contract Strike Last Bid Ask Volume Open Int. Implied Vol ITM
AAPL 260218C00280000 280.00 3.49 3 3.55 1138 786 24.02%
AAPL 260218C00285000 285.00 1.7 1.49 1.66 964 395 22.82%
AAPL 260218C00300000 300.00 0.15 0.13 0.15 96 384 24.76%
AAPL 260218C00277500 277.50 5 4.7 4.85 663 312 24.71% YES
AAPL 260218C00275000 275.00 6.42 6.2 6.35 580 259 25.32% YES
AAPL 260218C00290000 290.00 0.76 0.68 0.71 562 217 22.67%
AAPL 260218C00270000 270.00 10.1 8.8 9.95 120 111 26.78% YES
AAPL 260218C00265000 265.00 13.01 14 14.55 582 96 32.15% YES
AAPL 260218C00295000 295.00 0.32 0.29 0.31 194 93 23.39%
AAPL 260218C00272500 272.50 8.39 7.9 8.05 382 88 25.94% YES
AAPL 260218C00282500 282.50 2.57 2.21 2.46 427 47 23.23%
AAPL 260218C00267500 267.50 12 11.4 12.7 108 43 32.98% YES
AAPL 260218C00287500 287.50 1.21 1.05 1.09 130 32 22.61%
AAPL 260218C00260000 260.00 18.4 18.3 19.25 18 15 36.99% YES
AAPL 260218C00297500 297.50 0.24 0.19 0.21 12 11 23.98%
AAPL 260218C00310000 310.00 0.08 0.03 0.05 15 11 28.52%
AAPL 260218C00305000 305.00 0.08 0.06 0.08 5 6 26.37%
AAPL 260218C00262500 262.50 17.46 15.6 17.75 1 5 41.96% YES
AAPL 260218C00257500 257.50 18.4 19.8 22.95 0 5 51.97% YES
AAPL 260218C00292500 292.50 0.47 0.43 0.46 19 5 22.88%
AAPL 260218C00255000 255.00 21.13 22.3 25.35 0 2 55.23% YES
AAPL 260218C00215000 215.00 60.53 61.9 65.2 0 2 84.13% YES
AAPL 260218C00320000 320.00 0.02 0 0.02 12 1 32.03%
AAPL 260218C00245000 245.00 32.97 32.05 35.15 15 1 69.29% YES
AAPL 260218C00315000 315.00 0.05 0.01 0.03 62 0 30.08%
AAPL 260218C00230000 230.00 47.44 47.55 50.1 18 0 71.88% YES
AAPL 260218C00225000 225.00 54.89 51.9 55.1 23 0 69.87% YES
AAPL 260218C00250000 250.00 28.75 27.15 30.25 20 0 62.38% YES
AAPL 260218C00210000 210.00 68.88 66.9 70.05 1 0 87.79% YES
AAPL 260218C00302500 302.50 0.12 0.09 0.11 2 0 25.64%

AAPL Put Options Chain – 2026-02-18

The table below lists all put options on AAPL expiring on 2026-02-18. Use it to track downside protection demand, hedge activity, and deep out-of-the-money puts that may indicate tail-risk hedging or speculation.

Contract Strike Last Bid Ask Volume Open Int. Implied Vol ITM
AAPL 260218P00260000 260.00 0.56 0.57 0.61 965 491 30.98%
AAPL 260218P00270000 270.00 1.6 1.73 1.97 371 388 27.75%
AAPL 260218P00275000 275.00 3 3.1 3.2 547 273 25.15%
AAPL 260218P00277500 277.50 3.85 4.1 4.2 796 230 24.55%
AAPL 260218P00265000 265.00 0.98 0.96 1.01 168 167 28.42%
AAPL 260218P00272500 272.50 2.3 2.33 2.56 382 126 26.75%
AAPL 260218P00267500 267.50 1.24 1.09 1.34 99 123 27.41%
AAPL 260218P00247500 247.50 0.21 0.22 0.25 110 105 39.36%
AAPL 260218P00250000 250.00 0.25 0.26 0.28 61 99 37.31%
AAPL 260218P00255000 255.00 0.4 0.37 0.4 54 91 34.03%
AAPL 260218P00245000 245.00 0.2 0.19 0.21 9 75 40.92%
AAPL 260218P00205000 205.00 0.04 0.02 0.04 0 58 68.75%
AAPL 260218P00280000 280.00 4.9 5.3 5.4 410 45 23.87% YES
AAPL 260218P00230000 230.00 0.09 0.09 0.1 28 35 51.37%
AAPL 260218P00240000 240.00 0.16 0.15 0.17 5 27 44.92%
AAPL 260218P00262500 262.50 0.78 0.74 0.78 745 25 29.66%
AAPL 260218P00257500 257.50 0.44 0.46 0.48 25 15 32.32%
AAPL 260218P00282500 282.50 6.81 6.75 6.9 119 14 23.58% YES
AAPL 260218P00285000 285.00 9.3 8.45 8.65 137 13 23.55% YES
AAPL 260218P00210000 210.00 0.07 0.02 0.04 0 9 63.67%
AAPL 260218P00235000 235.00 0.11 0.11 0.13 2 8 48.34%
AAPL 260218P00287500 287.50 10.4 10.4 10.6 90 6 23.63% YES
AAPL 260218P00252500 252.50 0.29 0.31 0.33 33 4 35.60%
AAPL 260218P00225000 225.00 0.15 0.06 0.08 0 2 54.30%
AAPL 260218P00200000 200.00 0.02 0.01 0.03 20 2 71.09%
AAPL 260218P00237500 237.50 0.13 0.13 0.15 1 0 46.68%
AAPL 260218P00220000 220.00 0.08 0.05 0.07 9 0 58.40%
AAPL 260218P00290000 290.00 12.9 11.9 13.3 60 0 28.83% YES

AAPL 2026-02-18 Options Chain FAQ

1. What does this AAPL options chain for 2026-02-18 show?

This page displays the full AAPL options chain for contracts expiring on 2026-02-18. Both call and put tables include contract symbols, last trade price, bid/ask quotes, daily change and percentage change, trading volume, open interest, implied volatility, and an in-the-money (ITM) flag. It is designed to give you a complete snapshot of how the market is pricing risk and direction for this specific expiry.

2. How can I use this AAPL options chain around key events?

Around earnings, macro data releases, or company-specific news, traders often focus on a single expiration such as 2026-02-18. By monitoring changes in implied volatility, volume, and open interest for each strike, you can see where traders are concentrating their bets and hedges. Large shifts in activity on out-of-the-money calls or puts can be early signs of expected volatility or directional moves in AAPL.

3. What is the difference between in-the-money and out-of-the-money options here?

The ITM column highlights whether a contract is currently in-the-money for AAPL: call options are ITM when their strike is below the current stock price, while put options are ITM when their strike is above the current stock price. ITM contracts have intrinsic value, while out-of-the-money options are purely time and volatility value. This distinction helps you quickly identify which strikes are already “in the money” for this expiry.

4. How should I read implied volatility (IV) in this AAPL options table?

Implied volatility reflects how much movement the market expects for AAPL between now and 2026-02-18. Higher IV typically means options are more expensive and the market is pricing in larger potential moves. You can compare IV across strikes and between calls and puts to identify skew – for example, expensive downside puts may indicate demand for crash protection, while rich upside calls can signal speculative interest.

5. Can this single-expiry chain replace a full multi-expiry options overview?

No. This 2026-02-18 options chain gives a granular view for one maturity only. For a complete picture of positioning in AAPL, you should also review the multi-expiry options overview where you can compare put/call ratios, total open interest and volume across different expiration dates. Combining both perspectives helps you understand whether traders are focused on very short-term moves or longer-dated themes.

6. How often is this AAPL options chain for 2026-02-18 updated?

The AAPL options data on this page is refreshed regularly during market hours to reflect the latest trades, mid-market quotes, and open interest updates. Intraday changes in volume, open interest, and implied volatility can provide important signals about how sentiment and risk pricing are evolving as 2026-02-18 approaches.