Detailed CAT options chain for 2026-12-18 – 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 CAT.
This page focuses on a single options expiration date for CAT – 2026-12-18 – 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 CAT into 2026-12-18.
This CAT 2026-12-18 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.
The table below shows all call options on CAT expiring on 2026-12-18. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAT 261218C00940000 | 940.00 | 72.1 | 53.25 | 58.4 | 2 | 487 | 47.18% | |
| CAT 261218C01500000 | 1500.00 | 3.35 | 1.91 | 2.87 | 1 | 394 | 48.61% | |
| CAT 261218C01000000 | 1000.00 | 37.95 | 37.35 | 39.85 | 2 | 294 | 45.55% | |
| CAT 261218C00840000 | 840.00 | 98.02 | 91.9 | 99 | 3 | 281 | 49.06% | |
| CAT 261218C01100000 | 1100.00 | 22.64 | 20.2 | 22.45 | 42 | 265 | 45.50% | |
| CAT 261218C01040000 | 1040.00 | 31.01 | 29.2 | 32.3 | 1 | 257 | 45.83% | |
| CAT 261218C00860000 | 860.00 | 88.45 | 81.7 | 86.45 | 12 | 238 | 47.07% | |
| CAT 261218C01120000 | 1120.00 | 26.75 | 17.8 | 21.4 | 24 | 232 | 46.57% | |
| CAT 261218C00900000 | 900.00 | 72.2 | 67.05 | 72.45 | 5 | 201 | 47.72% | |
| CAT 261218C00960000 | 960.00 | 51.12 | 46.4 | 50.7 | 1 | 189 | 46.12% | |
| CAT 261218C01200000 | 1200.00 | 13.05 | 11.05 | 13.2 | 10 | 157 | 46.33% | |
| CAT 261218C00920000 | 920.00 | 67.2 | 59.8 | 64.75 | 1 | 139 | 47.25% | |
| CAT 261218C00800000 | 800.00 | 117.62 | 111.2 | 119.6 | 5 | 135 | 49.86% | YES |
| CAT 261218C00980000 | 980.00 | 46 | 41.5 | 45.75 | 5 | 134 | 46.23% | |
| CAT 261218C01020000 | 1020.00 | 37.24 | 33.65 | 35.4 | 11 | 130 | 45.41% | |
| CAT 261218C00790000 | 790.00 | 154.35 | 117.95 | 128 | 3 | 128 | 51.58% | YES |
| CAT 261218C01340000 | 1340.00 | 9.52 | 4.65 | 6.2 | 53 | 121 | 47.16% | |
| CAT 261218C00430000 | 430.00 | 377.36 | 486.4 | 497.7 | 1 | 111 | 163.33% | YES |
| CAT 261218C01080000 | 1080.00 | 32.6 | 22.5 | 25.35 | 2 | 108 | 45.58% | |
| CAT 261218C00780000 | 780.00 | 157.32 | 123.05 | 130.6 | 3 | 107 | 50.13% | YES |
| CAT 261218C00850000 | 850.00 | 88.7 | 87.45 | 94 | 2 | 106 | 48.74% | |
| CAT 261218C00690000 | 690.00 | 199.15 | 182.65 | 191.35 | 1 | 99 | 50.66% | YES |
| CAT 261218C00530000 | 530.00 | 371.4 | 317.65 | 326.85 | 4 | 93 | 59.39% | YES |
| CAT 261218C01360000 | 1360.00 | 5.9 | 4.1 | 5.9 | 18 | 88 | 47.82% | |
| CAT 261218C00700000 | 700.00 | 180 | 174.75 | 183.85 | 2 | 85 | 50.09% | YES |
| CAT 261218C00670000 | 670.00 | 180.8 | 273.55 | 285.9 | 2 | 82 | 102.32% | YES |
| CAT 261218C00610000 | 610.00 | 311.68 | 248 | 257.2 | 2 | 77 | 55.64% | YES |
| CAT 261218C00880000 | 880.00 | 76.01 | 73.95 | 81 | 1 | 73 | 48.32% | |
| CAT 261218C01060000 | 1060.00 | 29.05 | 25.75 | 27.9 | 2 | 73 | 45.23% | |
| CAT 261218C00600000 | 600.00 | 285 | 256.3 | 263.8 | 1 | 67 | 55.14% | YES |
| CAT 261218C00740000 | 740.00 | 156.7 | 148.4 | 156.1 | 5 | 56 | 51.59% | YES |
| CAT 261218C01300000 | 1300.00 | 10.17 | 5.8 | 7.95 | 2 | 53 | 47.28% | |
| CAT 261218C00490000 | 490.00 | 416.61 | 431 | 443.7 | 1 | 53 | 144.70% | YES |
| CAT 261218C00400000 | 400.00 | 521.15 | 558.2 | 571.5 | 1 | 51 | 221.38% | YES |
| CAT 261218C01180000 | 1180.00 | 19.1 | 12.15 | 15.2 | 22 | 51 | 46.63% | |
| CAT 261218C01400000 | 1400.00 | 4.7 | 3.25 | 4.85 | 1 | 51 | 48.16% | |
| CAT 261218C00510000 | 510.00 | 324.86 | 336.9 | 345.45 | 3 | 49 | 61.63% | YES |
| CAT 261218C00890000 | 890.00 | 75.46 | 69.85 | 77 | 13 | 49 | 48.19% | |
| CAT 261218C00560000 | 560.00 | 356.67 | 290.15 | 301.2 | 4 | 48 | 58.14% | YES |
| CAT 261218C00620000 | 620.00 | 388.75 | 293.9 | 308.95 | 2 | 46 | 98.29% | YES |
| CAT 261218C00870000 | 870.00 | 84.5 | 78.95 | 83.15 | 2 | 45 | 47.45% | |
| CAT 261218C00440000 | 440.00 | 381.22 | 400.55 | 412.25 | 1 | 44 | 65.60% | YES |
| CAT 261218C01320000 | 1320.00 | 10.3 | 5.15 | 7.1 | 32 | 43 | 47.33% | |
| CAT 261218C01220000 | 1220.00 | 11.79 | 9.9 | 11.8 | 4 | 43 | 46.41% | |
| CAT 261218C00830000 | 830.00 | 102.5 | 96.05 | 103.9 | 15 | 42 | 49.25% | YES |
| CAT 261218C01140000 | 1140.00 | 25.6 | 15.65 | 18.45 | 1 | 40 | 46.08% | |
| CAT 261218C01160000 | 1160.00 | 16.3 | 13.95 | 16 | 4 | 40 | 45.73% | |
| CAT 261218C00450000 | 450.00 | 358.51 | 467.5 | 479.15 | 1 | 39 | 156.39% | YES |
| CAT 261218C00630000 | 630.00 | 269.97 | 228.45 | 240.05 | 24 | 36 | 53.15% | YES |
| CAT 261218C00480000 | 480.00 | 322.8 | 364.7 | 376.85 | 5 | 34 | 66.99% | YES |
| CAT 261218C00720000 | 720.00 | 152.38 | 162.45 | 170.5 | 2 | 32 | 50.34% | YES |
| CAT 261218C00650000 | 650.00 | 330.9 | 212.85 | 222.3 | 1 | 31 | 51.93% | YES |
| CAT 261218C01460000 | 1460.00 | 6.87 | 2.3 | 3.75 | 1 | 30 | 48.91% | |
| CAT 261218C00820000 | 820.00 | 142.23 | 101.95 | 109 | 2 | 28 | 49.46% | YES |
| CAT 261218C00680000 | 680.00 | 181.05 | 190.8 | 199.65 | 22 | 28 | 51.53% | YES |
| CAT 261218C00520000 | 520.00 | 389.56 | 327.55 | 336.1 | 3 | 26 | 60.70% | YES |
| CAT 261218C00760000 | 760.00 | 128.15 | 135.7 | 143.4 | 2 | 25 | 51.05% | YES |
| CAT 261218C01240000 | 1240.00 | 10.25 | 8.15 | 10.9 | 1 | 24 | 46.87% | |
| CAT 261218C00550000 | 550.00 | 335.08 | 299.75 | 311.65 | 15 | 23 | 60.15% | YES |
| CAT 261218C00470000 | 470.00 | 422.45 | 374.85 | 385.65 | 18 | 23 | 68.09% | YES |
| CAT 261218C00590000 | 590.00 | 263.47 | 265.15 | 272.7 | 1 | 20 | 55.95% | YES |
| CAT 261218C00660000 | 660.00 | 268.8 | 205 | 216.3 | 2 | 20 | 52.31% | YES |
| CAT 261218C00460000 | 460.00 | 558.39 | 437.7 | 453.1 | 3 | 20 | 135.53% | YES |
| CAT 261218C01540000 | 1540.00 | 2.6 | 1.51 | 2.62 | 8 | 20 | 49.66% | |
| CAT 261218C00540000 | 540.00 | 445.45 | 363.15 | 378.8 | 5 | 16 | 114.10% | YES |
| CAT 261218C00420000 | 420.00 | 602.05 | 475.05 | 490.95 | 1 | 15 | 147.90% | YES |
| CAT 261218C00640000 | 640.00 | 195.32 | 221.95 | 234 | 1 | 15 | 54.29% | YES |
| CAT 261218C01280000 | 1280.00 | 11.1 | 6.55 | 8.9 | 2 | 14 | 47.23% | |
| CAT 261218C01260000 | 1260.00 | 16.46 | 7.25 | 9.9 | 1 | 11 | 47.11% | |
| CAT 261218C01420000 | 1420.00 | 11.84 | 2.85 | 4.45 | 40 | 11 | 48.42% | |
| CAT 261218C00340000 | 340.00 | 330.45 | 363.25 | 367 | 1 | 10 | 0.00% | YES |
| CAT 261218C00810000 | 810.00 | 142.63 | 107.25 | 113.45 | 3 | 8 | 49.26% | YES |
| CAT 261218C00290000 | 290.00 | 502.15 | 594.35 | 610.4 | 1 | 8 | 194.63% | YES |
| CAT 261218C01380000 | 1380.00 | 7.92 | 3.75 | 5.35 | 4 | 8 | 47.99% | |
| CAT 261218C00270000 | 270.00 | 529 | 566.55 | 581.8 | 2 | 7 | 97.55% | YES |
| CAT 261218C01440000 | 1440.00 | 15.55 | 2.62 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 48.49% | |
| CAT 261218C00360000 | 360.00 | 443.38 | 553.3 | 566.55 | 1 | 4 | 193.50% | YES |
| CAT 261218C01520000 | 1520.00 | 2.6 | 1.71 | 2.99 | 1 | 4 | 49.82% | |
| CAT 261218C00330000 | 330.00 | 260 | 345.5 | 349.5 | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | YES |
| CAT 261218C00310000 | 310.00 | 478.01 | 601.55 | 616.85 | 1 | 3 | 221.00% | YES |
| CAT 261218C00410000 | 410.00 | 536.41 | 429.55 | 444.75 | 0 | 3 | 73.93% | YES |
| CAT 261218C00320000 | 320.00 | 476.55 | 564.85 | 581.65 | 1 | 2 | 179.95% | YES |
| CAT 261218C01480000 | 1480.00 | 28.85 | 2.12 | 3.3 | 0 | 2 | 48.80% | |
| CAT 261218C00370000 | 370.00 | 414.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | YES |
| CAT 261218C00300000 | 300.00 | 465.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | YES |
| CAT 261218C00350000 | 350.00 | 522 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00% | YES |
| CAT 261218C00580000 | 580.00 | 316.85 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | YES |
| CAT 261218C00500000 | 500.00 | 398.19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | YES |
| CAT 261218C00380000 | 380.00 | 400.97 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | YES |
| CAT 261218C00280000 | 280.00 | 473.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | YES |
| CAT 261218C00390000 | 390.00 | 550.22 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0.00% | YES |
| CAT 261218C00570000 | 570.00 | 352.3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | YES |
The table below lists all put options on CAT expiring on 2026-12-18. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAT 261218P00480000 | 480.00 | 2.61 | 1.71 | 2.77 | 4 | 459 | 50.04% | |
| CAT 261218P00500000 | 500.00 | 2.93 | 2.56 | 3.75 | 5 | 445 | 51.53% | |
| CAT 261218P00600000 | 600.00 | 10.95 | 10 | 11.6 | 1 | 412 | 47.59% | |
| CAT 261218P00560000 | 560.00 | 6.35 | 6.1 | 7.8 | 5 | 308 | 49.42% | |
| CAT 261218P00800000 | 800.00 | 63.44 | 62 | 66.35 | 12 | 278 | 43.73% | |
| CAT 261218P00550000 | 550.00 | 5.85 | 5.35 | 6.9 | 1 | 253 | 49.67% | |
| CAT 261218P00650000 | 650.00 | 19 | 17.25 | 19.7 | 2 | 232 | 46.62% | |
| CAT 261218P00840000 | 840.00 | 82.85 | 79.6 | 86 | 9 | 212 | 43.31% | YES |
| CAT 261218P00870000 | 870.00 | 81.05 | 96.65 | 101.45 | 2 | 208 | 42.40% | YES |
| CAT 261218P00740000 | 740.00 | 41.53 | 39 | 42.8 | 2 | 205 | 44.63% | |
| CAT 261218P01020000 | 1020.00 | 200.85 | 199.7 | 206.45 | 2 | 174 | 40.97% | YES |
| CAT 261218P00790000 | 790.00 | 60.15 | 57.75 | 62.15 | 3 | 167 | 43.98% | |
| CAT 261218P00720000 | 720.00 | 34.68 | 33.3 | 36.45 | 6 | 164 | 44.99% | |
| CAT 261218P00900000 | 900.00 | 109.07 | 114.2 | 120.4 | 14 | 156 | 42.47% | YES |
| CAT 261218P00370000 | 370.00 | 0.47 | 0.26 | 0.64 | 18 | 149 | 56.25% | |
| CAT 261218P00850000 | 850.00 | 87.9 | 85.45 | 90.8 | 19 | 144 | 42.92% | YES |
| CAT 261218P00760000 | 760.00 | 47.3 | 46.8 | 50.85 | 2 | 136 | 44.85% | |
| CAT 261218P00940000 | 940.00 | 141.35 | 140.25 | 146.55 | 4 | 135 | 41.85% | YES |
| CAT 261218P00620000 | 620.00 | 22.01 | 12.45 | 14.95 | 22 | 133 | 47.70% | |
| CAT 261218P00460000 | 460.00 | 1.84 | 1.18 | 2.29 | 12 | 131 | 51.16% | |
| CAT 261218P00700000 | 700.00 | 29.75 | 28.2 | 30.7 | 2 | 115 | 45.30% | |
| CAT 261218P00780000 | 780.00 | 55.86 | 54.2 | 57.8 | 8 | 112 | 44.04% | |
| CAT 261218P00810000 | 810.00 | 67.35 | 66.8 | 70 | 2 | 110 | 43.12% | |
| CAT 261218P00400000 | 400.00 | 0.73 | 0.22 | 1.24 | 2 | 99 | 54.49% | |
| CAT 261218P00980000 | 980.00 | 158.1 | 169.75 | 177.4 | 3 | 99 | 42.51% | YES |
| CAT 261218P00820000 | 820.00 | 73.95 | 70.95 | 75.45 | 5 | 95 | 43.33% | |
| CAT 261218P00280000 | 280.00 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.69 | 12 | 81 | 71.88% | |
| CAT 261218P00340000 | 340.00 | 0.31 | 0 | 0.83 | 36 | 79 | 61.08% | |
| CAT 261218P00300000 | 300.00 | 0.36 | 0 | 0.7 | 4 | 72 | 67.68% | |
| CAT 261218P00880000 | 880.00 | 104.8 | 102.7 | 107.55 | 2 | 72 | 42.40% | YES |
| CAT 261218P00270000 | 270.00 | 0.43 | 0 | 0.69 | 2 | 72 | 74.12% | |
| CAT 261218P00680000 | 680.00 | 21.15 | 23.2 | 26.3 | 1 | 71 | 46.15% | |
| CAT 261218P00830000 | 830.00 | 77.9 | 75.35 | 81.55 | 34 | 69 | 43.78% | |
| CAT 261218P01000000 | 1000.00 | 185.15 | 184 | 191.55 | 2 | 69 | 41.69% | YES |
| CAT 261218P00860000 | 860.00 | 91.8 | 90.05 | 95.15 | 6 | 68 | 42.22% | YES |
| CAT 261218P00890000 | 890.00 | 104.5 | 108.15 | 112.45 | 9 | 68 | 41.71% | YES |
| CAT 261218P00920000 | 920.00 | 130.13 | 126.8 | 132.9 | 2 | 66 | 42.03% | YES |
| CAT 261218P00580000 | 580.00 | 8.8 | 8.05 | 9.65 | 4 | 63 | 48.64% | |
| CAT 261218P00510000 | 510.00 | 6.42 | 3.1 | 4.25 | 3 | 59 | 51.12% | |
| CAT 261218P00310000 | 310.00 | 0.22 | 0 | 1.58 | 12 | 57 | 72.41% | |
| CAT 261218P00350000 | 350.00 | 0.27 | 0.09 | 0.5 | 2 | 53 | 56.98% | |
| CAT 261218P00530000 | 530.00 | 4 | 4 | 5.45 | 1 | 53 | 50.39% | |
| CAT 261218P00690000 | 690.00 | 23.95 | 26 | 27.8 | 3 | 51 | 45.26% | |
| CAT 261218P00520000 | 520.00 | 4.25 | 3.65 | 4.7 | 2 | 50 | 50.48% | |
| CAT 261218P01060000 | 1060.00 | 203.05 | 232.55 | 240.75 | 2 | 50 | 41.52% | YES |
| CAT 261218P00540000 | 540.00 | 12.77 | 4.85 | 6.2 | 1 | 48 | 50.14% | |
| CAT 261218P00570000 | 570.00 | 6.65 | 6.9 | 8.75 | 1 | 46 | 49.12% | |
| CAT 261218P00470000 | 470.00 | 1.97 | 1.54 | 2.64 | 9 | 46 | 51.09% | |
| CAT 261218P00490000 | 490.00 | 2.54 | 2.17 | 3.3 | 1 | 41 | 50.17% | |
| CAT 261218P01040000 | 1040.00 | 230.6 | 215.75 | 223.95 | 2 | 39 | 41.58% | YES |
| CAT 261218P00420000 | 420.00 | 0.89 | 0.42 | 1.52 | 30 | 38 | 53.21% | |
| CAT 261218P00380000 | 380.00 | 0.54 | 0.17 | 0.73 | 22 | 38 | 54.54% | |
| CAT 261218P00450000 | 450.00 | 1.55 | 1.07 | 1.92 | 4 | 38 | 51.60% | |
| CAT 261218P00410000 | 410.00 | 0.82 | 0.5 | 0.98 | 2 | 38 | 52.91% | |
| CAT 261218P00640000 | 640.00 | 14.05 | 15.4 | 18.05 | 2 | 37 | 47.02% | |
| CAT 261218P00960000 | 960.00 | 144.7 | 154.15 | 162.1 | 16 | 34 | 42.38% | YES |
| CAT 261218P00320000 | 320.00 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.45 | 2 | 33 | 60.69% | |
| CAT 261218P00590000 | 590.00 | 10.2 | 9.15 | 10.55 | 4 | 31 | 48.06% | |
| CAT 261218P00330000 | 330.00 | 0.26 | 0 | 0.8 | 6 | 28 | 62.70% | |
| CAT 261218P00630000 | 630.00 | 13.07 | 13.95 | 16.4 | 4 | 27 | 47.31% | |
| CAT 261218P00290000 | 290.00 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.7 | 38 | 26 | 69.78% | |
| CAT 261218P00660000 | 660.00 | 21 | 19.1 | 21.3 | 2 | 26 | 46.08% | |
| CAT 261218P01080000 | 1080.00 | 261.4 | 246.05 | 257.15 | 2 | 25 | 40.90% | YES |
| CAT 261218P00610000 | 610.00 | 11.53 | 11.2 | 13 | 2 | 22 | 47.42% | |
| CAT 261218P00430000 | 430.00 | 1.15 | 0.46 | 1.59 | 1 | 22 | 51.98% | |
| CAT 261218P00360000 | 360.00 | 0.39 | 0.04 | 0.57 | 4 | 19 | 55.47% | |
| CAT 261218P00390000 | 390.00 | 0.61 | 0.26 | 0.85 | 2 | 19 | 54.27% | |
| CAT 261218P00670000 | 670.00 | 21.31 | 21.1 | 23.6 | 1 | 18 | 46.03% | |
| CAT 261218P00440000 | 440.00 | 1.41 | 0.72 | 1.73 | 26 | 12 | 51.67% | |
| CAT 261218P01100000 | 1100.00 | 239.55 | 262.55 | 274.1 | 2 | 11 | 40.37% | YES |
| CAT 261218P01120000 | 1120.00 | 282.65 | 284.25 | 295.2 | 2 | 10 | 43.01% | YES |
| CAT 261218P01140000 | 1140.00 | 303.55 | 300.85 | 310.2 | 2 | 10 | 40.34% | YES |
| CAT 261218P01260000 | 1260.00 | 279.55 | 415.7 | 425.6 | 14 | 8 | 43.74% | YES |
| CAT 261218P01160000 | 1160.00 | 206.75 | 320.6 | 329.95 | 2 | 7 | 41.67% | YES |
| CAT 261218P01200000 | 1200.00 | 339.96 | 358.15 | 367.25 | 2 | 4 | 41.77% | YES |
| CAT 261218P01220000 | 1220.00 | 229.6 | 377 | 386.7 | 0 | 2 | 42.51% | YES |
| CAT 261218P01240000 | 1240.00 | 346.6 | 396.55 | 405.95 | 2 | 2 | 42.91% | YES |
| CAT 261218P01180000 | 1180.00 | 389.05 | 339.25 | 347.4 | 2 | 1 | 40.51% | YES |
| CAT 261218P01300000 | 1300.00 | 288.7 | 453.35 | 467.4 | 0 | 1 | 48.58% | YES |
| CAT 261218P01320000 | 1320.00 | 312.15 | 472.75 | 484.8 | 0 | 1 | 46.27% | YES |
| CAT 261218P01340000 | 1340.00 | 338.65 | 491.8 | 504.4 | 0 | 0 | 46.80% | YES |
| CAT 261218P01360000 | 1360.00 | 546.7 | 512.05 | 525.15 | 1 | 0 | 49.08% | YES |
This page displays the full CAT options chain for contracts expiring on 2026-12-18. 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.
Around earnings, macro data releases, or company-specific news, traders often focus on a single expiration such as 2026-12-18. 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 CAT.
The ITM column highlights whether a contract is currently in-the-money for CAT: 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.
Implied volatility reflects how much movement the market expects for CAT between now and 2026-12-18. 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.
No. This 2026-12-18 options chain gives a granular view for one maturity only. For a complete picture of positioning in CAT, 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.
The CAT 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 2026-12-18 approaches.
