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HCA Options Chain – 2026-12-18

Detailed HCA 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 HCA.

HCA Call Options — 2026-12-18 Expiration

This page focuses on a single options expiration date for HCA – 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 HCA into 2026-12-18.

This HCA 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.

HCA Put Options — 2026-12-18 Expiration

The table below shows all call options on HCA 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
HCA 261218C00450000 450.00 89.32 88 91.5 1 70 35.61% YES
HCA 261218C00580000 580.00 21.71 26 30.5 2 58 31.15%
HCA 261218C00620000 620.00 19.77 11.5 15.4 2 50 27.03%
HCA 261218C00560000 560.00 27.7 32.5 37.5 7 36 31.94%
HCA 261218C00640000 640.00 12.2 11.5 16.5 4 35 30.06%
HCA 261218C00660000 660.00 22.5 8 12.2 30 34 28.92%
HCA 261218C00600000 600.00 27.87 20.5 24.2 1 34 30.25%
HCA 261218C00440000 440.00 68.5 85.5 89 1 29 30.30% YES
HCA 261218C00700000 700.00 8.4 5 9 13 27 29.81%
HCA 261218C00680000 680.00 9.5 5.5 8.7 10 20 27.78%
HCA 261218C00360000 360.00 156.75 140.5 144.5 15 17 23.97% YES
HCA 261218C00520000 520.00 58 49.9 53 1 16 32.83%
HCA 261218C00400000 400.00 70 81 86 2 15 0.00% YES
HCA 261218C00350000 350.00 164.77 150.5 155 4 15 26.60% YES
HCA 261218C00340000 340.00 141.02 173.5 178 1 11 45.27% YES
HCA 261218C00720000 720.00 10.1 2.5 7 0 11 29.41%
HCA 261218C00200000 200.00 183.2 180.2 184 1 11 0.00% YES
HCA 261218C00420000 420.00 51.59 58.5 63.5 1 10 0.00% YES
HCA 261218C00740000 740.00 9.58 1.05 6 10 10 29.78%
HCA 261218C00430000 430.00 85.45 101.5 105.5 1 9 37.02% YES
HCA 261218C00370000 370.00 168.05 132.5 136.5 1 8 25.60% YES
HCA 261218C00190000 190.00 167.5 234 239 1 8 0.00% YES
HCA 261218C00380000 380.00 105.1 125.5 130 1 7 28.12% YES
HCA 261218C00500000 500.00 52.1 59.5 63 2 6 33.72% YES
HCA 261218C00250000 250.00 231 241.5 246.5 1 6 0.00% YES
HCA 261218C00460000 460.00 75.9 81.5 85.1 6 6 35.09% YES
HCA 261218C00410000 410.00 35.37 17.1 20.5 1 5 0.00% YES
HCA 261218C00215000 215.00 125.5 142.1 147 0 3 0.00% YES
HCA 261218C00320000 320.00 176.55 177 181 1 3 0.00% YES
HCA 261218C00470000 470.00 64.4 75.5 80 4 3 35.19% YES
HCA 261218C00390000 390.00 152.77 131 136 7 3 40.23% YES
HCA 261218C00275000 275.00 136.08 127.5 132 1 2 0.00% YES
HCA 261218C00540000 540.00 34.1 33 35.7 1 2 27.44%
HCA 261218C00300000 300.00 107 102 107 1 2 0.00% YES
HCA 261218C00235000 235.00 247 252 257 0 1 0.00% YES
HCA 261218C00175000 175.00 203.6 155.5 159.9 0 1 0.00% YES
HCA 261218C00170000 170.00 196.7 162.5 167 1 1 0.00% YES
HCA 261218C00310000 310.00 81.53 83.5 89.5 2 1 0.00% YES
HCA 261218C00220000 220.00 166.5 120.5 125 0 1 0.00% YES
HCA 261218C00330000 330.00 169.67 168 172 0 1 19.78% YES
HCA 261218C00195000 195.00 186.1 139.5 144 0 1 0.00% YES
HCA 261218C00185000 185.00 193.7 147 151.7 0 1 0.00% YES
HCA 261218C00480000 480.00 64.65 63 66 1 1 30.13% YES
HCA 261218C00490000 490.00 79.51 58 62 1 1 30.64% YES
HCA 261218C00260000 260.00 97.7 114 118.5 1 1 0.00% YES

HCA Put Options Chain – 2026-12-18

The table below lists all put options on HCA 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
HCA 261218P00360000 360.00 11.86 7.2 11 5 290 35.15%
HCA 261218P00220000 220.00 2.56 0 3.6 1 68 54.77%
HCA 261218P00340000 340.00 5.24 3 6.6 1 36 33.83%
HCA 261218P00350000 350.00 6.5 4 8.5 1 35 34.34%
HCA 261218P00240000 240.00 7.4 1.5 6.5 2 25 50.77%
HCA 261218P00280000 280.00 1.9 0.05 3.7 1 21 40.79%
HCA 261218P00290000 290.00 4.03 0.1 4.9 1 21 41.29%
HCA 261218P00270000 270.00 7.45 4.5 9.5 1 20 54.29%
HCA 261218P00250000 250.00 3.75 0.15 4.9 1 19 50.57%
HCA 261218P00470000 470.00 31.32 31.5 36.5 1 18 28.39%
HCA 261218P00320000 320.00 3.49 1.5 5 1 18 35.27%
HCA 261218P00310000 310.00 12 4 9 4 16 43.68%
HCA 261218P00450000 450.00 25.1 25 29 3 15 28.97%
HCA 261218P00175000 175.00 5.5 5.5 9.5 3 14 80.52%
HCA 261218P00390000 390.00 23.5 11.5 16.5 11 11 33.90%
HCA 261218P00265000 265.00 1.95 0.6 5 1 8 47.15%
HCA 261218P00400000 400.00 19.9 14 18 3 7 32.92%
HCA 261218P00200000 200.00 7 4.6 7.4 2 7 67.56%
HCA 261218P00180000 180.00 5.4 4 7.9 1 5 74.32%
HCA 261218P00300000 300.00 4.9 1.5 5.5 1 5 40.30%
HCA 261218P00185000 185.00 5.7 4.5 8.5 2 5 74.05%
HCA 261218P00370000 370.00 19.2 9.5 14.5 2 3 36.53%
HCA 261218P00245000 245.00 7.3 2 7 3 3 50.84%
HCA 261218P00330000 330.00 4.5 2 7 1 2 36.44%
HCA 261218P00160000 160.00 4.9 1.5 4.8 1 2 71.78%
HCA 261218P00420000 420.00 107.5 110.5 115.5 0 1 91.18%
HCA 261218P00480000 480.00 42.17 36 40.5 1 1 28.00%
HCA 261218P00380000 380.00 37.8 28.5 33.5 1 1 49.92%
HCA 261218P00440000 440.00 40 27 32 0 1 33.34%
HCA 261218P00170000 170.00 2.57 0 3.2 6 0 60.41%
HCA 261218P00260000 260.00 10.04 6.5 10.3 3 0 55.08%
HCA 261218P00275000 275.00 8.15 5 10 1 0 53.76%
HCA 261218P00560000 560.00 195 232 237 1 0 108.56% YES
HCA 261218P00600000 600.00 173 129.5 134.5 0 0 37.34% YES

HCA 2026-12-18 Options Chain FAQ

1. What does this HCA options chain for 2026-12-18 show?

This page displays the full HCA 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.

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 2026-12-18. 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 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 2026-12-18. 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.

5. Can this single-expiry chain replace a full multi-expiry options overview?

No. This 2026-12-18 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 2026-12-18 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 2026-12-18 approaches.