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AEO Options Chain – 2026-05-01

Detailed AEO options chain for 2026-05-01 – 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 AEO.

AEO Call Options — 2026-05-01 Expiration

This page focuses on a single options expiration date for AEO – 2026-05-01 – 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 AEO into 2026-05-01.

This AEO 2026-05-01 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.

AEO Call Options — 2026-05-01 Expiration

The table below shows all call options on AEO expiring on 2026-05-01. 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
AEO 260501C00019000 19.00 0.25 0.22 0.27 148 2109 59.57%
AEO 260501C00018500 18.50 0.34 0.34 0.39 1384 1630 57.23%
AEO 260501C00016000 16.00 2.12 1.88 2.16 12 560 67.58% YES
AEO 260501C00021000 21.00 0.01 0 0.08 4 275 65.63%
AEO 260501C00020000 20.00 0.11 0.09 0.12 37 175 63.48%
AEO 260501C00019500 19.50 0.19 0.14 0.19 12 139 62.11%
AEO 260501C00007000 7.00 12.25 10.05 12.4 2 113 473.44% YES
AEO 260501C00005000 5.00 13.75 12 14.3 2 106 585.94% YES
AEO 260501C00018000 18.00 0.56 0.48 0.58 1938 70 54.10%
AEO 260501C00017000 17.00 1.22 1.1 1.2 1 63 56.84% YES
AEO 260501C00022000 22.00 0.05 0 0.32 5 59 110.16%
AEO 260501C00020500 20.50 0.08 0.03 0.11 15 49 65.63%
AEO 260501C00008000 8.00 10.59 9.4 10.85 1 41 376.56% YES
AEO 260501C00022500 22.50 0.18 0 0.34 4 36 120.31%
AEO 260501C00021500 21.50 0.08 0 0.36 1 23 105.08%
AEO 260501C00010000 10.00 9.2 7.4 8.85 3 17 285.94% YES
AEO 260501C00017500 17.50 0.83 0.73 0.85 14 16 53.71% YES
AEO 260501C00009000 9.00 10.97 8.4 9.85 2 15 328.91% YES
AEO 260501C00013000 13.00 6.95 4.55 5.75 1 8 183.20% YES
AEO 260501C00015500 15.50 2.75 2.11 3.25 20 6 108.59% YES
AEO 260501C00012500 12.50 6.75 5 5.8 0 4 232.42% YES
AEO 260501C00023000 23.00 0.19 0 0.53 1 3 145.70%
AEO 260501C00015000 15.00 3.6 2.52 3.2 1 3 127.73% YES
AEO 260501C00016500 16.50 3.87 1.24 1.77 2 3 51.56% YES
AEO 260501C00011000 11.00 7.74 6.4 7.9 2 2 254.30% YES
AEO 260501C00012000 12.00 6.76 5.4 6.9 2 2 217.58% YES
AEO 260501C00014500 14.50 5.9 2.9 4.25 2 2 120.31% YES
AEO 260501C00013500 13.50 6.76 4.05 5.25 2 1 166.80% YES
AEO 260501C00014000 14.00 6.35 3.6 4.2 2 1 160.16% YES

AEO Put Options Chain – 2026-05-01

The table below lists all put options on AEO expiring on 2026-05-01. 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
AEO 260501P00011000 11.00 0.04 0 2.13 0 500 422.66%
AEO 260501P00017000 17.00 0.26 0.23 0.29 40 428 59.18%
AEO 260501P00014000 14.00 0.01 0 0.17 2 107 114.06%
AEO 260501P00018000 18.00 0.68 0.62 0.69 87 103 57.42% YES
AEO 260501P00015000 15.00 0.17 0.01 0.11 1 98 80.86%
AEO 260501P00013000 13.00 0.04 0 0.2 22 71 146.09%
AEO 260501P00016000 16.00 0.08 0.07 0.14 6 46 66.80%
AEO 260501P00014500 14.50 0.03 0 0.53 0 45 139.45%
AEO 260501P00017500 17.50 0.44 0.34 0.45 42 35 55.27%
AEO 260501P00020000 20.00 1.48 1.65 2.36 2 28 87.70% YES
AEO 260501P00013500 13.50 0.05 0 0.23 0 27 136.72%
AEO 260501P00019500 19.50 1.76 1.56 1.93 3 22 60.74% YES
AEO 260501P00016500 16.50 0.16 0.12 0.18 52 20 60.55%
AEO 260501P00018500 18.50 0.99 0.87 1 10 18 55.27% YES
AEO 260501P00019000 19.00 1.38 1.26 1.38 9 14 57.81% YES
AEO 260501P00012500 12.50 0.07 0 0.52 0 12 204.69%
AEO 260501P00015500 15.50 0.1 0 0.11 2 9 67.58%
AEO 260501P00028000 28.00 9.83 9.15 10.55 1 5 251.17% YES
AEO 260501P00026000 26.00 7.4 7.15 8.3 2 5 180.08% YES
AEO 260501P00022000 22.00 2.18 3.3 4.45 1 5 141.80% YES
AEO 260501P00012000 12.00 0.18 0 0.05 2 4 135.94%
AEO 260501P00025000 25.00 6.67 6.15 7.25 2 3 155.47% YES
AEO 260501P00035000 35.00 15.58 15.85 18.05 0 3 404.30% YES
AEO 260501P00021500 21.50 2.7 2.8 4 2 2 138.67% YES
AEO 260501P00023000 23.00 5.03 4.8 5.3 3 2 136.13% YES
AEO 260501P00027000 27.00 8.25 8.15 9.6 4 2 245.31% YES
AEO 260501P00030000 30.00 11.24 10.7 12.5 5 2 267.58% YES
AEO 260501P00021000 21.00 1.49 2.45 3.5 2 1 127.93% YES
AEO 260501P00024000 24.00 6.15 5.7 6.45 2 0 177.34% YES

AEO 2026-05-01 Options Chain FAQ

1. What does this AEO options chain for 2026-05-01 show?

This page displays the full AEO options chain for contracts expiring on 2026-05-01. 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 AEO options chain around key events?

Around earnings, macro data releases, or company-specific news, traders often focus on a single expiration such as 2026-05-01. 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 AEO.

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 AEO: 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 AEO options table?

Implied volatility reflects how much movement the market expects for AEO between now and 2026-05-01. 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 2026-05-01 options chain gives a granular view for one maturity only. For a complete picture of positioning in AEO, 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 AEO options chain for 2026-05-01 updated?

The AEO 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 2026-05-01 approaches.