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MRK Options Chain – 2026-02-20

Detailed MRK options chain for 2026-02-20 – 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 MRK.

MRK Call Options — 2026-02-20 Expiration

This page focuses on a single options expiration date for MRK – 2026-02-20 – 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 MRK into 2026-02-20.

This MRK 2026-02-20 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.

MRK Put Options — 2026-02-20 Expiration

The table below shows all call options on MRK expiring on 2026-02-20. 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
MRK 260220C00115000 115.00 7.56 6.9 8.15 883 13205 43.16% YES
MRK 260220C00120000 120.00 3.64 3.4 3.75 196 11980 30.57% YES
MRK 260220C00110000 110.00 12.47 11.7 12.8 73 6513 54.30% YES
MRK 260220C00105000 105.00 16.1 16.65 17.7 54 5697 51.47% YES
MRK 260220C00095000 95.00 27.22 26.35 27.8 36 3231 71.48% YES
MRK 260220C00100000 100.00 22.35 21.85 22.8 18 3181 71.63% YES
MRK 260220C00125000 125.00 1.08 0.99 1.24 263 1110 27.76%
MRK 260220C00121000 121.00 2.97 2.73 3.05 37 1100 29.13% YES
MRK 260220C00119000 119.00 4.25 4.05 4.5 41 957 32.06% YES
MRK 260220C00090000 90.00 31.39 31 33.1 21 669 82.23% YES
MRK 260220C00085000 85.00 33.87 35.95 38.4 3 629 107.23% YES
MRK 260220C00112000 112.00 10.25 9.45 11.1 109 537 53.17% YES
MRK 260220C00116000 116.00 5.35 5.95 7.5 6 461 44.48% YES
MRK 260220C00130000 130.00 0.23 0.17 0.27 92 402 26.86%
MRK 260220C00114000 114.00 8.55 8.05 9.05 16 265 45.22% YES
MRK 260220C00113000 113.00 9.44 8.6 10 4 235 47.90% YES
MRK 260220C00109000 109.00 11.48 12.15 14.35 52 184 68.31% YES
MRK 260220C00117000 117.00 6.05 5.05 6.2 9 169 36.33% YES
MRK 260220C00108000 108.00 9 13.1 15 47 148 65.11% YES
MRK 260220C00111000 111.00 10.63 10.2 12.1 1 119 56.69% YES
MRK 260220C00118000 118.00 5.05 4.85 5.3 54 58 33.72% YES
MRK 260220C00107000 107.00 15.2 14.25 16 1 45 68.51% YES
MRK 260220C00080000 80.00 28.1 40.95 43.45 4 29 124.71% YES
MRK 260220C00106000 106.00 10.6 15.05 17.5 7 23 52.73% YES
MRK 260220C00104000 104.00 17.33 16.95 19.2 1 19 83.15% YES
MRK 260220C00135000 135.00 0.08 0 0.2 1 14 35.50%
MRK 260220C00140000 140.00 0.03 0 0.05 1 13 35.74%
MRK 260220C00103000 103.00 16.81 17.45 20.2 1 12 86.67% YES
MRK 260220C00101000 101.00 9.77 19.45 22.2 4 10 93.70% YES
MRK 260220C00075000 75.00 33.22 45.95 49.05 1 7 162.01% YES
MRK 260220C00132000 132.00 0.14 0.02 0.2 89 5 29.30%
MRK 260220C00065000 65.00 42.73 55.1 59.05 3 3 161.33% YES
MRK 260220C00098000 98.00 14.03 22.25 25.5 0 2 111.48% YES
MRK 260220C00097000 97.00 14.6 23.6 26.45 0 1 62.11% YES
MRK 260220C00133000 133.00 0.1 0 0.23 5 0 32.42%
MRK 260220C00070000 70.00 30.83 38.85 41 1 0 0.00% YES

MRK Put Options Chain – 2026-02-20

The table below lists all put options on MRK expiring on 2026-02-20. 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
MRK 260220P00100000 100.00 0.06 0.03 1 30 5085 76.17%
MRK 260220P00090000 90.00 0.02 0 0.24 3 4578 82.23%
MRK 260220P00095000 95.00 0.05 0 0.1 13 3380 60.94%
MRK 260220P00105000 105.00 0.07 0.05 0.11 19 3089 44.24%
MRK 260220P00110000 110.00 0.2 0.12 0.4 81 1858 43.21%
MRK 260220P00085000 85.00 0.04 0 0.11 1 1379 85.94%
MRK 260220P00120000 120.00 1.24 1.25 1.6 36 1228 27.95%
MRK 260220P00112000 112.00 0.22 0.14 0.4 2 451 37.45%
MRK 260220P00119000 119.00 1.07 0.95 1.37 19 401 29.54%
MRK 260220P00115000 115.00 0.4 0.34 0.45 49 360 29.74%
MRK 260220P00121000 121.00 1.65 1.6 2.04 8 324 28.20%
MRK 260220P00080000 80.00 0.07 0 0.14 31 245 101.95%
MRK 260220P00113000 113.00 0.24 0.19 0.71 1 236 41.31%
MRK 260220P00102000 102.00 0.05 0 0.11 1 214 51.37%
MRK 260220P00098000 98.00 0.07 0 0.55 13 211 71.88%
MRK 260220P00104000 104.00 0.07 0.03 0.27 5 210 55.27%
MRK 260220P00101000 101.00 0.1 0 0.26 14 183 55.27%
MRK 260220P00107000 107.00 0.22 0.01 0.33 6 175 49.41%
MRK 260220P00103000 103.00 0.09 0.01 0.12 1 168 49.71%
MRK 260220P00118000 118.00 0.73 0.74 1.03 4 133 29.08%
MRK 260220P00075000 75.00 0.15 0 1 1 112 157.91%
MRK 260220P00108000 108.00 0.21 0 0.39 52 109 48.58%
MRK 260220P00111000 111.00 0.23 0.07 0.41 1 107 40.58%
MRK 260220P00109000 109.00 0.05 0.05 0.27 1 97 41.85%
MRK 260220P00125000 125.00 3.72 3.8 4.15 17 86 25.71% YES
MRK 260220P00114000 114.00 0.43 0.26 0.65 5 77 36.89%
MRK 260220P00117000 117.00 0.59 0.57 0.72 8 75 28.13%
MRK 260220P00106000 106.00 0.09 0 0.14 1 68 43.75%
MRK 260220P00116000 116.00 0.51 0.43 0.73 11 45 31.74%
MRK 260220P00070000 70.00 0.05 0 0.12 3 38 128.13%
MRK 260220P00099000 99.00 0.3 0 0.16 1 24 55.86%
MRK 260220P00097000 97.00 0.32 0 0.35 14 21 68.56%
MRK 260220P00130000 130.00 8.2 7.75 8.5 16 15 30.62% YES
MRK 260220P00065000 65.00 0.09 0 2.13 1 12 230.66%
MRK 260220P00060000 60.00 0.01 0 2.13 2 5 255.66%
MRK 260220P00045000 45.00 0.03 0 0.1 4 4 216.41%

MRK 2026-02-20 Options Chain FAQ

1. What does this MRK options chain for 2026-02-20 show?

This page displays the full MRK options chain for contracts expiring on 2026-02-20. 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 MRK options chain around key events?

Around earnings, macro data releases, or company-specific news, traders often focus on a single expiration such as 2026-02-20. 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 MRK.

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 MRK: 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 MRK options table?

Implied volatility reflects how much movement the market expects for MRK between now and 2026-02-20. 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 2026-02-20 options chain gives a granular view for one maturity only. For a complete picture of positioning in MRK, 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 MRK options chain for 2026-02-20 updated?

The MRK 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 2026-02-20 approaches.