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HCA Options Chain – 2026-04-17

Detailed HCA options chain for 2026-04-17 – 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 HCA.

HCA Call Options — 2026-04-17 Expiration

This page focuses on a single options expiration date for HCA – 2026-04-17 – 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 HCA into 2026-04-17.

This HCA 2026-04-17 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.

HCA Put Options — 2026-04-17 Expiration

The table below shows all call options on HCA expiring on 2026-04-17. 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
HCA 260417C00525000 525.00 13.3 12.6 13.3 23 88 26.16%
HCA 260417C00530000 530.00 16.8 10.2 12.5 10 82 27.09%
HCA 260417C00505000 505.00 21.1 20 22.6 15 66 27.95%
HCA 260417C00520000 520.00 22.9 13.3 16 5 30 27.36%
HCA 260417C00485000 485.00 23.5 31.4 33.5 1 23 28.56% YES
HCA 260417C00500000 500.00 24.17 22.5 25 6 21 28.01% YES
HCA 260417C00560000 560.00 7.3 3.7 6.1 9 19 27.64%
HCA 260417C00475000 475.00 30.8 38 40.8 6 14 30.04% YES
HCA 260417C00570000 570.00 6.9 2.2 4.9 13 14 28.14%
HCA 260417C00555000 555.00 7 4.2 6.8 10 10 27.38%
HCA 260417C00550000 550.00 4.9 5 7.7 1 7 27.30%
HCA 260417C00490000 490.00 29.1 28.2 30.7 2 6 28.60% YES
HCA 260417C00535000 535.00 7.7 8.3 10.9 5 6 26.87%
HCA 260417C00465000 465.00 55.28 45.4 47.8 3 3 30.48% YES
HCA 260417C00635000 635.00 0.15 0.25 0.9 0 3 29.49%
HCA 260417C00510000 510.00 19.22 17.3 19.9 5 3 27.36%
HCA 260417C00540000 540.00 13.3 7.3 9.7 0 3 26.98%
HCA 260417C00495000 495.00 26.4 25.4 27.9 3 2 28.46% YES
HCA 260417C00470000 470.00 25.3 41.3 44.4 0 2 30.48% YES
HCA 260417C00545000 545.00 10 6.1 8.7 1 2 27.22%
HCA 260417C00430000 430.00 61.81 75.1 78 0 2 36.44% YES
HCA 260417C00515000 515.00 16.84 15.1 17.9 4 2 27.40%
HCA 260417C00455000 455.00 51 53.9 57 0 1 33.55% YES
HCA 260417C00460000 460.00 47.4 49.3 52.1 0 1 31.60% YES
HCA 260417C00240000 240.00 270.25 261.1 264.3 0 1 84.57% YES
HCA 260417C00480000 480.00 26.8 35 37.1 0 1 29.31% YES
HCA 260417C00400000 400.00 106 103.3 106.5 3 1 43.93% YES
HCA 260417C00565000 565.00 6.17 2.75 5.4 1 0 27.77%
HCA 260417C00420000 420.00 98 84.3 87.5 2 0 39.08% YES

HCA Put Options Chain – 2026-04-17

The table below lists all put options on HCA expiring on 2026-04-17. 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
HCA 260417P00470000 470.00 9.4 8.1 10.2 4 39 27.04%
HCA 260417P00440000 440.00 2.9 3.4 4.7 2 21 29.51%
HCA 260417P00475000 475.00 11.2 8.7 11.6 1 15 26.74%
HCA 260417P00240000 240.00 0.15 0 4.8 0 15 98.21%
HCA 260417P00465000 465.00 5.94 6.4 9 1 11 27.43%
HCA 260417P00460000 460.00 8.6 6.1 7.5 7 9 27.15%
HCA 260417P00435000 435.00 5.1 1.7 4.1 1 9 29.93%
HCA 260417P00430000 430.00 4.3 1.35 3.7 1 7 30.67%
HCA 260417P00450000 450.00 7.8 3.7 6 2 6 28.43%
HCA 260417P00490000 490.00 12.25 14.4 16.7 1 5 25.85%
HCA 260417P00495000 495.00 17.6 16.2 18.5 1 5 25.28%
HCA 260417P00520000 520.00 27.75 29.8 31.4 0 5 23.88% YES
HCA 260417P00445000 445.00 4.4 3.6 5 1 4 28.36%
HCA 260417P00510000 510.00 20.25 23.7 25.8 1 4 24.57% YES
HCA 260417P00455000 455.00 9.2 4.1 7.1 0 3 28.45%
HCA 260417P00500000 500.00 19.63 18.7 20.6 2 2 24.87%
HCA 260417P00385000 385.00 3.7 0 1.9 0 2 39.33%
HCA 260417P00515000 515.00 23.4 25.6 29.3 1 2 25.16% YES
HCA 260417P00420000 420.00 3.17 0.65 2.9 0 1 31.82%
HCA 260417P00480000 480.00 17.8 10.8 12.7 1 1 25.88%
HCA 260417P00530000 530.00 48.63 35.3 38.5 0 1 24.16% YES
HCA 260417P00425000 425.00 2.15 1 3.6 1 1 32.09%
HCA 260417P00390000 390.00 3.8 0 1.9 1 1 37.76%
HCA 260417P00505000 505.00 19.5 20.5 23.5 0 1 25.18% YES
HCA 260417P00485000 485.00 13.4 12.5 14.9 10 0 26.22%

HCA 2026-04-17 Options Chain FAQ

1. What does this HCA options chain for 2026-04-17 show?

This page displays the full HCA options chain for contracts expiring on 2026-04-17. 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 HCA options chain around key events?

Around earnings, macro data releases, or company-specific news, traders often focus on a single expiration such as 2026-04-17. 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 HCA.

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 HCA: 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 HCA options table?

Implied volatility reflects how much movement the market expects for HCA between now and 2026-04-17. 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 2026-04-17 options chain gives a granular view for one maturity only. For a complete picture of positioning in HCA, 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 HCA options chain for 2026-04-17 updated?

The HCA 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 2026-04-17 approaches.