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IBM Options Chain – 2026-09-18

Detailed IBM options chain for 2026-09-18 – 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 IBM.

IBM Call Options — 2026-09-18 Expiration

This page focuses on a single options expiration date for IBM – 2026-09-18 – 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 IBM into 2026-09-18.

This IBM 2026-09-18 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.

IBM Put Options — 2026-09-18 Expiration

The table below shows all call options on IBM expiring on 2026-09-18. 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
IBM 260918C00400000 400.00 7.96 7.5 8.45 8 1707 32.74%
IBM 260918C00300000 300.00 35.75 34.7 37.85 1 1457 34.92% ITM
IBM 260918C00280000 280.00 47.8 45.75 48.9 1 1141 36.00% ITM
IBM 260918C00270000 270.00 54 52.1 55.3 1 1024 36.82% ITM
IBM 260918C00320000 320.00 26.5 25.55 28.8 16 916 34.17%
IBM 260918C00290000 290.00 42.05 41 42.95 1 545 35.24% ITM
IBM 260918C00310000 310.00 32.15 29.9 33.05 1 392 34.48%
IBM 260918C00430000 430.00 4.63 3.65 5.45 1 386 33.07%
IBM 260918C00260000 260.00 59.61 58.95 61.3 3 372 36.74% ITM
IBM 260918C00350000 350.00 16.83 15.6 18.15 311 272 32.98%
IBM 260918C00390000 390.00 8.9 7.9 9.95 2 271 32.85%
IBM 260918C00330000 330.00 22.4 21.7 24.65 4 252 33.57%
IBM 260918C00360000 360.00 14.15 13.7 15.95 1 226 33.24%
IBM 260918C00240000 240.00 75.15 74.45 76.45 22 166 39.06% ITM
IBM 260918C00380000 380.00 10.55 8.95 11.95 101 150 33.29%
IBM 260918C00250000 250.00 67.55 66.2 68.05 2 129 37.03% ITM
IBM 260918C00180000 180.00 122.7 125.55 128.6 1 119 49.02% ITM
IBM 260918C00370000 370.00 17.24 11.1 13.35 1 99 32.74%
IBM 260918C00340000 340.00 20.21 18.55 21.8 3 94 33.85%
IBM 260918C00220000 220.00 89.65 89.85 93.05 20 60 42.06% ITM
IBM 260918C00190000 190.00 130.1 116.35 119.45 1 59 47.07% ITM
IBM 260918C00410000 410.00 6.65 6.25 7.25 7 57 32.78%
IBM 260918C00230000 230.00 76 81.55 84.7 3 55 40.64% ITM
IBM 260918C00210000 210.00 100 98.4 101.6 24 52 43.52% ITM
IBM 260918C00195000 195.00 111.15 111.8 114.9 30 51 46.08% ITM
IBM 260918C00200000 200.00 104.13 107.35 110.45 1 46 45.26% ITM
IBM 260918C00185000 185.00 128.1 120.9 124 1 38 48.01% ITM
IBM 260918C00420000 420.00 5.65 5.25 6.6 7 31 33.42%
IBM 260918C00440000 440.00 5.7 3.1 5.45 16 19 34.52%
IBM 260918C00460000 460.00 2.85 1.97 3.75 1 18 33.90%
IBM 260918C00145000 145.00 150 158.7 161.95 1 16 51.17% ITM
IBM 260918C00160000 160.00 130.92 146 149.15 1 10 54.48% ITM
IBM 260918C00450000 450.00 3.25 3.05 3.95 5 9 33.04%
IBM 260918C00170000 170.00 130 135.75 140 1 8 51.11% ITM
IBM 260918C00130000 130.00 119.18 169.4 173.25 1 6 0.00% ITM
IBM 260918C00165000 165.00 141.6 139.75 142.65 1 4 52.54% ITM
IBM 260918C00175000 175.00 132.35 131 135.4 1 4 55.92% ITM
IBM 260918C00140000 140.00 170.1 163.6 166.8 1 2 52.54% ITM
IBM 260918C00155000 155.00 91.26 130.15 133.55 1 1 0.00% ITM
IBM 260918C00125000 125.00 184.8 177.95 181.6 1 1 56.16% ITM
IBM 260918C00150000 150.00 160.4 153.8 157.1 1 1 57.28% ITM

IBM Put Options Chain – 2026-09-18

The table below lists all put options on IBM expiring on 2026-09-18. 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
IBM 260918P00280000 280.00 21.16 19.4 22.1 1001 4329 32.63%
IBM 260918P00250000 250.00 11.25 10.3 12.75 2 1568 34.79%
IBM 260918P00310000 310.00 35.42 32.85 35.4 290 389 30.58% ITM
IBM 260918P00210000 210.00 4.75 3.5 5.05 4 284 37.42%
IBM 260918P00200000 200.00 3.3 2.9 3.7 50 270 37.69%
IBM 260918P00180000 180.00 2.06 1.19 2.2 146 253 39.88%
IBM 260918P00240000 240.00 9.9 8.1 10.4 4 250 35.54%
IBM 260918P00260000 260.00 14.12 12.85 15.4 196 224 33.98%
IBM 260918P00300000 300.00 29.65 27.85 30.55 24 223 31.30%
IBM 260918P00290000 290.00 26.25 23.4 25.85 300 205 31.71%
IBM 260918P00230000 230.00 6.52 6.3 8.05 1 188 35.74%
IBM 260918P00220000 220.00 6.15 4.9 6.7 2 177 37.11%
IBM 260918P00190000 190.00 3.5 1.79 2.67 1 157 38.09%
IBM 260918P00270000 270.00 18.3 16 18.4 2 155 33.15%
IBM 260918P00195000 195.00 3.02 2.34 3.75 1 102 39.64%
IBM 260918P00360000 360.00 68.61 65.25 68.1 1 99 28.58% ITM
IBM 260918P00185000 185.00 2.2 1.87 2.75 4 81 40.15%
IBM 260918P00150000 150.00 0.86 0.58 0.91 19 78 43.53%
IBM 260918P00320000 320.00 37.5 38.35 41.15 3 49 30.27% ITM
IBM 260918P00330000 330.00 42.45 44.4 47.3 1 47 29.91% ITM
IBM 260918P00170000 170.00 1.59 0.89 1.86 42 44 41.99%
IBM 260918P00165000 165.00 2.32 0.27 3.3 1 37 49.87%
IBM 260918P00175000 175.00 2 1 3.25 40 32 45.65%
IBM 260918P00160000 160.00 1.27 0 1.92 14 28 46.05%
IBM 260918P00140000 140.00 0.77 0.23 1 2 23 48.11%
IBM 260918P00145000 145.00 0.76 0 2.78 2 17 56.46%
IBM 260918P00135000 135.00 0.6 0 1.3 16 15 52.53%
IBM 260918P00155000 155.00 1.03 0 1.77 1 14 47.23%
IBM 260918P00350000 350.00 59.05 58.55 62.1 10 7 30.44% ITM
IBM 260918P00125000 125.00 0.37 0 1.15 2 6 55.77%
IBM 260918P00130000 130.00 1.2 0 2.07 5 6 52.56%
IBM 260918P00390000 390.00 88.8 89.3 92.5 0 4 27.61% ITM
IBM 260918P00340000 340.00 53.95 52 55.7 2 1 31.36% ITM
IBM 260918P00400000 400.00 151.4 116.95 119.15 1 0 49.40% ITM
IBM 260918P00460000 460.00 151.5 154.15 157.2 2 0 24.96% ITM

IBM 2026-09-18 Options Chain FAQ

1. What does this IBM options chain for 2026-09-18 show?

This page displays the full IBM options chain for contracts expiring on 2026-09-18. 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 IBM options chain around key events?

Around earnings, macro data releases, or company-specific news, traders often focus on a single expiration such as 2026-09-18. 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 IBM.

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 IBM: 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 IBM options table?

Implied volatility reflects how much movement the market expects for IBM between now and 2026-09-18. 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 2026-09-18 options chain gives a granular view for one maturity only. For a complete picture of positioning in IBM, 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 IBM options chain for 2026-09-18 updated?

The IBM 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 2026-09-18 approaches.