Detailed COST options chain for 2026-08-28 – 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.
This page focuses on a single options expiration date for COST – 2026-08-28 – 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 2026-08-28.
This COST 2026-08-28 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 COST expiring on 2026-08-28. 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 260828C01260000 | 1260.00 | 0.02 | 0 | 0.02 | 79 | 728 | 50.78% | |
| COST 260828C01250000 | 1250.00 | 0.03 | 0 | 0.05 | 61 | 642 | 50.39% | |
| COST 260828C01200000 | 1200.00 | 0.03 | 0 | 0.08 | 71 | 604 | 48.15% | |
| COST 260828C01140000 | 1140.00 | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.2 | 624 | 591 | 42.58% | |
| COST 260828C01145000 | 1145.00 | 0.05 | 0 | 0.21 | 0 | 437 | 43.75% | |
| COST 260828C01180000 | 1180.00 | 0.04 | 0 | 0.12 | 20 | 394 | 46.92% | |
| COST 260828C01000000 | 1000.00 | 2.25 | 1.68 | 2.34 | 152 | 379 | 23.35% | |
| COST 260828C01160000 | 1160.00 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 344 | 362 | 39.06% | |
| COST 260828C01045000 | 1045.00 | 0.26 | 0 | 0.41 | 86 | 339 | 26.61% | |
| COST 260828C01005000 | 1005.00 | 1.51 | 1.45 | 1.98 | 8 | 318 | 23.90% | |
| COST 260828C01270000 | 1270.00 | 0.01 | 0 | 0.15 | 78 | 316 | 58.20% | |
| COST 260828C01280000 | 1280.00 | 0.02 | 0 | 0.4 | 0 | 313 | 65.87% | |
| COST 260828C01100000 | 1100.00 | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.15 | 228 | 281 | 33.89% | |
| COST 260828C01240000 | 1240.00 | 0.01 | 0 | 0.23 | 159 | 276 | 56.25% | |
| COST 260828C01170000 | 1170.00 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 406 | 276 | 41.41% | |
| COST 260828C01230000 | 1230.00 | 0.01 | 0 | 0.03 | 266 | 265 | 48.24% | |
| COST 260828C01020000 | 1020.00 | 0.74 | 0.61 | 1.12 | 8 | 252 | 25.05% | |
| COST 260828C01135000 | 1135.00 | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.34 | 393 | 242 | 44.58% | |
| COST 260828C01190000 | 1190.00 | 0.01 | 0 | 0.2 | 135 | 236 | 51.37% | |
| COST 260828C01220000 | 1220.00 | 0.01 | 0 | 0.12 | 554 | 177 | 53.32% | |
| COST 260828C01300000 | 1300.00 | 0.01 | 0 | 0.21 | 53 | 149 | 64.45% | |
| COST 260828C00960000 | 960.00 | 9.7 | 10.5 | 11.6 | 20 | 149 | 22.06% | |
| COST 260828C00990000 | 990.00 | 2.81 | 2.56 | 3.85 | 13 | 142 | 23.54% | |
| COST 260828C01010000 | 1010.00 | 1.22 | 1.05 | 1.58 | 17 | 118 | 24.07% | |
| COST 260828C00980000 | 980.00 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 6.05 | 38 | 117 | 23.77% | |
| COST 260828C01130000 | 1130.00 | 0.05 | 0 | 0.27 | 11 | 111 | 42.33% | |
| COST 260828C00950000 | 950.00 | 16 | 14.55 | 17.65 | 50 | 108 | 24.03% | YES |
| COST 260828C00940000 | 940.00 | 22.45 | 20.4 | 24.1 | 1 | 106 | 25.13% | YES |
| COST 260828C01025000 | 1025.00 | 0.63 | 0.46 | 0.8 | 30 | 104 | 24.70% | |
| COST 260828C00995000 | 995.00 | 2.5 | 1.72 | 3.45 | 9 | 99 | 24.52% | |
| COST 260828C01110000 | 1110.00 | 0.08 | 0.01 | 0.35 | 97 | 98 | 39.84% | |
| COST 260828C01040000 | 1040.00 | 0.35 | 0.17 | 0.35 | 58 | 93 | 24.83% | |
| COST 260828C00970000 | 970.00 | 7.58 | 6.55 | 8.35 | 52 | 88 | 22.82% | |
| COST 260828C00945000 | 945.00 | 17.27 | 17.35 | 20.85 | 5 | 88 | 24.71% | YES |
| COST 260828C00955000 | 955.00 | 12.49 | 11.9 | 14.9 | 35 | 87 | 23.66% | |
| COST 260828C01120000 | 1120.00 | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.1 | 33 | 87 | 35.94% | |
| COST 260828C01030000 | 1030.00 | 0.52 | 0 | 1.21 | 26 | 86 | 28.30% | |
| COST 260828C01050000 | 1050.00 | 0.22 | 0.09 | 0.35 | 96 | 71 | 27.10% | |
| COST 260828C00910000 | 910.00 | 46.24 | 45.3 | 50.4 | 3 | 68 | 34.39% | YES |
| COST 260828C01150000 | 1150.00 | 0.12 | 0 | 0.23 | 36 | 68 | 45.17% | |
| COST 260828C00975000 | 975.00 | 5.59 | 5.2 | 7.25 | 31 | 62 | 23.54% | |
| COST 260828C00900000 | 900.00 | 55.63 | 54.6 | 59.65 | 15 | 61 | 37.38% | YES |
| COST 260828C00965000 | 965.00 | 10.25 | 8 | 10.55 | 8 | 60 | 23.53% | |
| COST 260828C01210000 | 1210.00 | 0.01 | 0 | 0.11 | 233 | 58 | 51.27% | |
| COST 260828C00925000 | 925.00 | 42.82 | 30.4 | 37.45 | 1 | 57 | 30.84% | YES |
| COST 260828C01070000 | 1070.00 | 0.16 | 0 | 0.29 | 6 | 55 | 30.66% | |
| COST 260828C00985000 | 985.00 | 3.79 | 3.2 | 5 | 14 | 53 | 23.95% | |
| COST 260828C00967500 | 967.50 | 7.38 | 7.95 | 9.65 | 1 | 52 | 23.55% | |
| COST 260828C00930000 | 930.00 | 36.54 | 26.75 | 32.4 | 1 | 44 | 28.06% | YES |
| COST 260828C00935000 | 935.00 | 26.66 | 23.9 | 27.6 | 1 | 43 | 25.61% | YES |
| COST 260828C00920000 | 920.00 | 35 | 34.6 | 40.4 | 2 | 38 | 29.55% | YES |
| COST 260828C01115000 | 1115.00 | 0.13 | 0 | 0.54 | 3 | 33 | 43.46% | |
| COST 260828C01065000 | 1065.00 | 0.11 | 0.01 | 0.64 | 102 | 32 | 33.45% | |
| COST 260828C01075000 | 1075.00 | 0.22 | 0 | 0.46 | 11 | 26 | 33.94% | |
| COST 260828C01060000 | 1060.00 | 0.21 | 0.04 | 0.36 | 15 | 26 | 29.44% | |
| COST 260828C01090000 | 1090.00 | 0.05 | 0 | 0.89 | 51 | 25 | 41.37% | |
| COST 260828C01015000 | 1015.00 | 0.84 | 0.87 | 1.31 | 6 | 25 | 24.48% | |
| COST 260828C00915000 | 915.00 | 41.83 | 39.6 | 44.5 | 3 | 25 | 30.13% | YES |
| COST 260828C01125000 | 1125.00 | 0.12 | 0 | 0.51 | 3 | 22 | 45.14% | |
| COST 260828C00942500 | 942.50 | 28 | 18.7 | 22.65 | 0 | 20 | 25.24% | YES |
| COST 260828C00937500 | 937.50 | 28 | 22.15 | 25.5 | 0 | 18 | 24.84% | YES |
| COST 260828C00972500 | 972.50 | 6.3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 23.55% | |
| COST 260828C00890000 | 890.00 | 61.21 | 62.95 | 69 | 4 | 16 | 40.24% | YES |
| COST 260828C01055000 | 1055.00 | 0.21 | 0.03 | 0.5 | 172 | 16 | 29.83% | |
| COST 260828C00962500 | 962.50 | 9.35 | 9.55 | 11.45 | 4 | 15 | 23.42% | |
| COST 260828C01035000 | 1035.00 | 0.36 | 0 | 1.16 | 39 | 13 | 29.41% | |
| COST 260828C00952500 | 952.50 | 15.7 | 13.2 | 16.2 | 19 | 13 | 23.78% | YES |
| COST 260828C00947500 | 947.50 | 17.5 | 16.75 | 19.2 | 8 | 12 | 24.34% | YES |
| COST 260828C01105000 | 1105.00 | 0.09 | 0.01 | 0.46 | 69 | 12 | 40.38% | |
| COST 260828C00957500 | 957.50 | 13.06 | 11.3 | 13.7 | 4 | 11 | 23.60% | |
| COST 260828C00850000 | 850.00 | 81.21 | 102.5 | 107.95 | 0 | 10 | 53.86% | YES |
| COST 260828C00840000 | 840.00 | 89.33 | 112.5 | 117.95 | 5 | 10 | 57.91% | YES |
| COST 260828C00885000 | 885.00 | 56.2 | 67.85 | 73.65 | 10 | 10 | 41.48% | YES |
| COST 260828C00870000 | 870.00 | 78.7 | 81.25 | 88.85 | 1 | 10 | 48.41% | YES |
| COST 260828C01080000 | 1080.00 | 0.09 | 0.01 | 0.36 | 164 | 8 | 33.79% | |
| COST 260828C01085000 | 1085.00 | 0.06 | 0 | 0.53 | 228 | 8 | 36.91% | |
| COST 260828C00875000 | 875.00 | 89.68 | 77.7 | 83.9 | 6 | 7 | 46.42% | YES |
| COST 260828C00865000 | 865.00 | 91.65 | 87.6 | 93.8 | 2 | 6 | 50.37% | YES |
| COST 260828C00880000 | 880.00 | 75.2 | 72 | 78.45 | 2 | 6 | 43.05% | YES |
| COST 260828C01095000 | 1095.00 | 0.06 | 0 | 0.45 | 20 | 3 | 38.14% | |
| COST 260828C00855000 | 855.00 | 92.62 | 97.55 | 102.9 | 1 | 3 | 51.67% | YES |
| COST 260828C00835000 | 835.00 | 108.85 | 116.1 | 123.7 | 2 | 2 | 62.58% | YES |
| COST 260828C01290000 | 1290.00 | 0.15 | 0 | 0.08 | 0 | 2 | 57.81% | |
| COST 260828C00905000 | 905.00 | 57 | 48.55 | 53.85 | 2 | 2 | 33.27% | YES |
| COST 260828C00620000 | 620.00 | 337.97 | 330 | 339.55 | 1 | 2 | 122.17% | YES |
| COST 260828C00860000 | 860.00 | 92.6 | 92.6 | 97.95 | 1 | 1 | 49.81% | YES |
| COST 260828C00830000 | 830.00 | 113.45 | 122.5 | 127.9 | 0 | 1 | 61.77% | YES |
| COST 260828C00650000 | 650.00 | 298.89 | 300.8 | 308.7 | 1 | 1 | 109.99% | YES |
The table below lists all put options on COST expiring on 2026-08-28. 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 260828P00590000 | 590.00 | 0.04 | 0 | 0.04 | 62 | 1511 | 85.94% | |
| COST 260828P00610000 | 610.00 | 0.03 | 0 | 0.05 | 11 | 1353 | 82.03% | |
| COST 260828P00630000 | 630.00 | 0.01 | 0 | 0.02 | 269 | 1187 | 71.09% | |
| COST 260828P00750000 | 750.00 | 0.12 | 0.02 | 0.17 | 71 | 1186 | 52.15% | |
| COST 260828P00690000 | 690.00 | 0.02 | 0 | 0.1 | 147 | 1157 | 64.45% | |
| COST 260828P00660000 | 660.00 | 0.02 | 0 | 0.04 | 233 | 981 | 67.19% | |
| COST 260828P00740000 | 740.00 | 0.13 | 0.01 | 0.26 | 153 | 960 | 56.93% | |
| COST 260828P00650000 | 650.00 | 0.02 | 0 | 0.05 | 185 | 915 | 71.09% | |
| COST 260828P00710000 | 710.00 | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.12 | 158 | 908 | 61.04% | |
| COST 260828P00785000 | 785.00 | 0.16 | 0.01 | 0.39 | 3 | 906 | 51.22% | |
| COST 260828P00620000 | 620.00 | 0.03 | 0 | 0.05 | 10 | 765 | 78.91% | |
| COST 260828P00700000 | 700.00 | 0.03 | 0 | 0.18 | 18 | 758 | 65.23% | |
| COST 260828P00800000 | 800.00 | 0.05 | 0 | 0.31 | 23 | 756 | 45.36% | |
| COST 260828P00580000 | 580.00 | 0.01 | 0 | 0.03 | 9 | 743 | 87.50% | |
| COST 260828P00680000 | 680.00 | 0.02 | 0 | 0.1 | 242 | 739 | 66.99% | |
| COST 260828P00640000 | 640.00 | 0.01 | 0 | 0.08 | 923 | 725 | 76.56% | |
| COST 260828P00745000 | 745.00 | 0.04 | 0 | 0.24 | 66 | 609 | 54.79% | |
| COST 260828P00560000 | 560.00 | 0.01 | 0 | 0.02 | 74 | 607 | 90.63% | |
| COST 260828P00760000 | 760.00 | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.1 | 103 | 607 | 49.81% | |
| COST 260828P00600000 | 600.00 | 0.03 | 0 | 0.06 | 10 | 603 | 85.94% | |
| COST 260828P00720000 | 720.00 | 0.03 | 0 | 0.13 | 63 | 587 | 58.01% | |
| COST 260828P00735000 | 735.00 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.1 | 544 | 584 | 53.13% | |
| COST 260828P00920000 | 920.00 | 2.68 | 2.09 | 2.75 | 152 | 571 | 20.50% | |
| COST 260828P00670000 | 670.00 | 0.02 | 0 | 0.1 | 71 | 547 | 69.73% | |
| COST 260828P00770000 | 770.00 | 0.04 | 0 | 0.27 | 2 | 545 | 53.03% | |
| COST 260828P00730000 | 730.00 | 0.03 | 0 | 0.37 | 45 | 544 | 61.82% | |
| COST 260828P00790000 | 790.00 | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.53 | 1 | 332 | 52.00% | |
| COST 260828P00880000 | 880.00 | 0.23 | 0.2 | 0.39 | 146 | 331 | 23.95% | |
| COST 260828P00930000 | 930.00 | 4.88 | 4 | 5.05 | 123 | 303 | 21.03% | |
| COST 260828P00810000 | 810.00 | 0.05 | 0 | 0.18 | 88 | 294 | 39.65% | |
| COST 260828P00805000 | 805.00 | 0.05 | 0 | 0.53 | 11 | 285 | 47.49% | |
| COST 260828P00910000 | 910.00 | 1.47 | 1.13 | 1.74 | 74 | 277 | 21.45% | |
| COST 260828P00845000 | 845.00 | 0.05 | 0 | 0.25 | 72 | 275 | 31.79% | |
| COST 260828P00960000 | 960.00 | 17.73 | 14.3 | 18.25 | 11 | 260 | 22.30% | YES |
| COST 260828P00900000 | 900.00 | 0.89 | 0.23 | 1 | 122 | 244 | 21.96% | |
| COST 260828P00855000 | 855.00 | 0.07 | 0 | 0.45 | 2 | 243 | 31.79% | |
| COST 260828P00815000 | 815.00 | 0.14 | 0.03 | 0.15 | 67 | 233 | 37.50% | |
| COST 260828P00925000 | 925.00 | 3.47 | 2.82 | 4.6 | 23 | 210 | 22.52% | |
| COST 260828P00940000 | 940.00 | 8.19 | 6.05 | 8.55 | 16 | 210 | 21.81% | |
| COST 260828P00780000 | 780.00 | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.07 | 27 | 210 | 42.97% | |
| COST 260828P00540000 | 540.00 | 0.01 | 0 | 0.15 | 19 | 205 | 112.89% | |
| COST 260828P00975000 | 975.00 | 25.8 | 23.2 | 29.55 | 10 | 170 | 24.92% | YES |
| COST 260828P00725000 | 725.00 | 0.03 | 0 | 0.12 | 84 | 169 | 56.25% | |
| COST 260828P00895000 | 895.00 | 0.66 | 0.25 | 1.16 | 25 | 156 | 24.40% | |
| COST 260828P00915000 | 915.00 | 2 | 1.63 | 2.05 | 63 | 144 | 20.56% | |
| COST 260828P00795000 | 795.00 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.51 | 2 | 137 | 50.20% | |
| COST 260828P00875000 | 875.00 | 0.28 | 0 | 0.68 | 63 | 120 | 27.94% | |
| COST 260828P00890000 | 890.00 | 0.45 | 0 | 0.5 | 66 | 114 | 22.02% | |
| COST 260828P00885000 | 885.00 | 0.25 | 0 | 0.49 | 174 | 111 | 23.43% | |
| COST 260828P00950000 | 950.00 | 11.2 | 9.55 | 12.8 | 10 | 99 | 21.98% | |
| COST 260828P00865000 | 865.00 | 0.22 | 0.05 | 0.4 | 1 | 95 | 28.35% | |
| COST 260828P00945000 | 945.00 | 10.15 | 7.5 | 10.5 | 2 | 94 | 21.83% | |
| COST 260828P00550000 | 550.00 | 0.01 | 0 | 0.02 | 42 | 92 | 93.75% | |
| COST 260828P00570000 | 570.00 | 0.01 | 0 | 0.02 | 31 | 88 | 87.50% | |
| COST 260828P00835000 | 835.00 | 0.11 | 0 | 0.53 | 2 | 80 | 38.55% | |
| COST 260828P00905000 | 905.00 | 1.13 | 0.91 | 1.33 | 54 | 76 | 21.73% | |
| COST 260828P00870000 | 870.00 | 0.14 | 0 | 0.4 | 25 | 67 | 26.91% | |
| COST 260828P00840000 | 840.00 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.53 | 1 | 66 | 37.06% | |
| COST 260828P00970000 | 970.00 | 18.75 | 21.15 | 25.25 | 6 | 63 | 23.48% | YES |
| COST 260828P00820000 | 820.00 | 0.17 | 0 | 0.53 | 3 | 61 | 42.99% | |
| COST 260828P00830000 | 830.00 | 0.07 | 0.02 | 0.11 | 45 | 57 | 32.32% | |
| COST 260828P00935000 | 935.00 | 5.44 | 4.45 | 6.55 | 52 | 56 | 21.23% | |
| COST 260828P00850000 | 850.00 | 0.1 | 0.06 | 0.15 | 158 | 55 | 28.42% | |
| COST 260828P00955000 | 955.00 | 14.79 | 11.95 | 15.25 | 10 | 52 | 21.92% | YES |
| COST 260828P00825000 | 825.00 | 0.06 | 0 | 0.53 | 75 | 49 | 41.50% | |
| COST 260828P00860000 | 860.00 | 0.13 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 34 | 30.86% | |
| COST 260828P00965000 | 965.00 | 20.55 | 17.2 | 21.45 | 2 | 31 | 22.59% | YES |
| COST 260828P00980000 | 980.00 | 32.5 | 26.65 | 33 | 10 | 20 | 24.60% | YES |
| COST 260828P00990000 | 990.00 | 32.8 | 35.5 | 41.65 | 2 | 18 | 26.37% | YES |
| COST 260828P00957500 | 957.50 | 15.5 | 13.6 | 16.7 | 1 | 14 | 22.09% | YES |
| COST 260828P00952500 | 952.50 | 12.53 | 10.7 | 13.9 | 3 | 12 | 21.81% | |
| COST 260828P01005000 | 1005.00 | 56.5 | 48.35 | 54.7 | 10 | 11 | 27.52% | YES |
| COST 260828P00947500 | 947.50 | 10 | 8.4 | 11.65 | 3 | 9 | 21.96% | |
| COST 260828P00972500 | 972.50 | 25.27 | 22.7 | 27.35 | 2 | 8 | 24.14% | YES |
| COST 260828P00932500 | 932.50 | 5.55 | 4.25 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 21.56% | |
| COST 260828P00937500 | 937.50 | 5.92 | 5.25 | 7.25 | 1 | 5 | 21.08% | |
| COST 260828P00985000 | 985.00 | 38.84 | 31.9 | 37.45 | 2 | 5 | 25.83% | YES |
| COST 260828P00927500 | 927.50 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 6 | 4 | 20.73% | |
| COST 260828P00962500 | 962.50 | 18 | 16 | 19.85 | 4 | 4 | 22.49% | YES |
| COST 260828P00967500 | 967.50 | 20.5 | 18.55 | 23.25 | 8 | 4 | 22.91% | YES |
| COST 260828P00942500 | 942.50 | 8.8 | 6.65 | 9.5 | 1 | 2 | 21.84% | |
| COST 260828P01010000 | 1010.00 | 59.65 | 53.15 | 59.4 | 1 | 2 | 28.41% | YES |
| COST 260828P01000000 | 1000.00 | 44.9 | 44.8 | 50.55 | 4 | 2 | 27.86% | YES |
| COST 260828P01045000 | 1045.00 | 92.55 | 87.85 | 93.85 | 20 | 0 | 37.54% | YES |
| COST 260828P01050000 | 1050.00 | 97.2 | 92.65 | 98.85 | 10 | 0 | 38.99% | YES |
| COST 260828P01035000 | 1035.00 | 83.05 | 77.95 | 83.9 | 2 | 0 | 34.76% | YES |
| COST 260828P01055000 | 1055.00 | 102 | 97.95 | 105.45 | 2 | 0 | 46.14% | YES |
| COST 260828P01020000 | 1020.00 | 74.02 | 63.05 | 69.05 | 1 | 0 | 30.62% | YES |
This page displays the full COST options chain for contracts expiring on 2026-08-28. 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 2026-08-28. 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.
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.
Implied volatility reflects how much movement the market expects for COST between now and 2026-08-28. 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 2026-08-28 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.
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 2026-08-28 approaches.