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COST Options Chain – 2026-05-01

Detailed COST 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 COST.

COST Call Options — 2026-05-01 Expiration

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

This COST 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.

COST Call Options — 2026-05-01 Expiration

The table below shows all call options on COST 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
COST 260501C01000000 1000.00 18.7 15.6 18.8 2 95 23.36%
COST 260501C01005000 1005.00 15.52 14.7 16.95 1 94 23.24%
COST 260501C01055000 1055.00 4.7 3.8 5.4 3 23 22.82%
COST 260501C01035000 1035.00 9.82 6.5 8.2 20 22 22.29%
COST 260501C01065000 1065.00 4.82 2.67 3.8 20 20 22.18%
COST 260501C01100000 1100.00 1.45 0.7 1.79 1 18 23.32%
COST 260501C00975000 975.00 30.16 27.8 31.4 2 16 25.08%
COST 260501C01010000 1010.00 13.43 12.65 14.7 4 13 22.66%
COST 260501C01040000 1040.00 6.24 5.1 7.4 1 10 22.43%
COST 260501C01050000 1050.00 6 4.65 5.65 3 8 22.23%
COST 260501C01030000 1030.00 8.57 7.7 9.3 1 8 22.38%
COST 260501C01060000 1060.00 4.36 3.4 4.6 1 6 22.57%
COST 260501C01045000 1045.00 5.1 4.95 6.55 1 6 22.41%
COST 260501C00990000 990.00 21 20.55 23.55 4 5 24.14%
COST 260501C00905000 905.00 80.15 77.2 83.1 2 4 31.84% YES
COST 260501C00985000 985.00 23.69 23.05 26.8 4 4 25.06%
COST 260501C01025000 1025.00 9.64 8.8 10.5 1 4 22.47%
COST 260501C01020000 1020.00 10.98 9.6 11.9 3 4 22.64%
COST 260501C01015000 1015.00 13.67 11.4 13.45 1 4 22.84%
COST 260501C00980000 980.00 30 25.15 28.6 7 3 24.72%
COST 260501C01075000 1075.00 5.54 1.8 4.6 0 3 25.13%
COST 260501C01090000 1090.00 4.57 0.01 2.23 0 3 23.02%
COST 260501C00855000 855.00 129.57 122 129.75 1 2 40.54% YES
COST 260501C01110000 1110.00 4.7 0 1.47 1 2 23.73%
COST 260501C01120000 1120.00 0.85 0.2 1.53 1 2 25.21%
COST 260501C00560000 560.00 443.57 413.15 420.85 0 2 88.90% YES
COST 260501C01300000 1300.00 0.92 0 0.98 0 2 42.37%
COST 260501C00950000 950.00 45 42.7 47.4 1 1 27.06% YES
COST 260501C00910000 910.00 79.55 73.4 79.1 1 1 31.54% YES
COST 260501C01085000 1085.00 3.3 0.01 6.6 13 1 29.79%
COST 260501C00970000 970.00 38.65 30.45 34.65 0 1 25.70% YES
COST 260501C00885000 885.00 92.02 93.85 102 1 0 35.89% YES
COST 260501C00930000 930.00 91.65 57.2 62.8 0 0 29.38% YES

COST Put Options Chain – 2026-05-01

The table below lists all put options on COST 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
COST 260501P00990000 990.00 31.5 32.3 35.15 2 85 21.29% YES
COST 260501P00985000 985.00 30 28.85 32.4 4 84 21.44% YES
COST 260501P00970000 970.00 24.24 22.5 25.5 1 37 22.27%
COST 260501P00920000 920.00 12.28 8.2 10 2 26 24.38%
COST 260501P00940000 940.00 13.32 12.3 14.45 15 22 23.18%
COST 260501P00950000 950.00 15.92 15.2 17.5 16 21 22.78%
COST 260501P00910000 910.00 8.83 6.5 8.25 16 14 24.95%
COST 260501P00925000 925.00 10.14 9.1 11.1 1 13 24.21%
COST 260501P00900000 900.00 6.99 4.6 6.7 7 13 25.40%
COST 260501P00915000 915.00 9.78 4.05 12.6 10 12 28.47%
COST 260501P01010000 1010.00 31.6 43.75 48.25 0 12 21.26% YES
COST 260501P00905000 905.00 6.22 5.6 7.45 1 11 25.18%
COST 260501P00930000 930.00 11.08 9.9 11.5 1 9 23.25%
COST 260501P01000000 1000.00 39.98 36.8 41.35 3 8 21.20% YES
COST 260501P00995000 995.00 37.06 34.45 38 3 6 21.09% YES
COST 260501P00980000 980.00 29.65 26.9 29.75 1 6 21.55% YES
COST 260501P00935000 935.00 11.77 10.65 13.4 1 6 23.68%
COST 260501P01020000 1020.00 49.55 49.9 55.35 12 5 21.03% YES
COST 260501P00965000 965.00 21.7 20.5 23.25 5 4 22.36%
COST 260501P00975000 975.00 30.62 24.15 27.5 1 3 21.87% YES
COST 260501P00825000 825.00 1.66 0.69 2.47 1 3 33.23%
COST 260501P00955000 955.00 17.33 16.75 19.3 7 2 22.65%
COST 260501P00870000 870.00 3.87 0.03 8.2 1 2 34.53%
COST 260501P00850000 850.00 1.75 1.5 3.9 0 1 31.73%
COST 260501P01055000 1055.00 56.85 77.95 85.75 0 1 23.11% YES
COST 260501P00885000 885.00 4 0.1 10 0 1 33.29%
COST 260501P01015000 1015.00 33.1 47.45 51.9 0 1 21.30% YES
COST 260501P00945000 945.00 14.7 13.55 15.9 6 1 22.97%
COST 260501P00820000 820.00 1.12 0.39 2.55 0 1 34.44%
COST 260501P00960000 960.00 19.55 18.6 20.75 5 1 22.13%
COST 260501P00745000 745.00 0.36 0 4.8 0 1 56.49%
COST 260501P01070000 1070.00 68.55 91.9 99.65 0 1 24.17% YES
COST 260501P01050000 1050.00 55.15 73.15 80.75 0 1 22.19% YES
COST 260501P01025000 1025.00 40.4 53.5 59.95 0 1 21.79% YES
COST 260501P01005000 1005.00 28.4 40.65 44.6 0 1 21.11% YES
COST 260501P00660000 660.00 0.7 0 4.8 1 0 66.81%

COST 2026-05-01 Options Chain FAQ

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

This page displays the full COST 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 COST 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 COST.

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 COST: 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 COST options table?

Implied volatility reflects how much movement the market expects for COST 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 COST, 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 COST options chain for 2026-05-01 updated?

The COST 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.