NUE Options Chain by Expiration – Open Interest & Put/Call Ratio

Explore the NUE options chain aggregated by expiration date, with call and put open interest, total OI and put/call ratios. Use this overview to spot where options positioning is most concentrated and which expirations carry bullish, bearish or neutral sentiment for NUE.

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Market Sentiment from NUE Options by Expiration Date

The table below aggregates NUE options data by expiration date, including call volume, put volume, total open interest and the put/call ratio. Each row is assigned a sentiment label and numerical sentiment score, highlighting expirations where positioning is extremely bullish, defensive or balanced. Click on an expiration date to drill down into the detailed options chain for that maturity.

Expiration Date	Call OI	Put OI	Total Open Interest	Put/Call Ratio
2026-08-21	3710	2177	5887	0.587
2026-09-18	7953	6053	14006	0.761
2026-10-16	2506	1817	4323	0.725
2026-12-18	3161	2473	5634	0.782
2027-01-15	10965	8533	19498	0.778
2027-03-19	1960	769	2729	0.392
2027-06-17	2391	3130	5521	1.309
2028-01-21	4447	2888	7335	0.649
How the Options Sentiment Score Is Calculated This sentiment framework evaluates market bias for NUE based on aggregated options data by expiration date. The key metrics are: Put/Call Ratio (PCR): Compares put and call activity. A higher PCR usually indicates more defensive or bearish positioning, while a lower PCR suggests bullish call demand. Open Interest (OI): Represents the number of outstanding option contracts. Higher open interest reflects strong market attention, hedging activity or speculative positioning around NUE. Unusual activity ⚠️: Expirations with extreme PCR or unusually high OI are flagged with a warning icon, signaling concentrated bets, hedging pressure or potential event-driven risk. The sentiment score combines PCR and OI into a 0–100 scale, then classifies each expiration into intuitive labels such as Strong Bullish, Moderate Bullish, Neutral, Moderate Bearish, Strong Bearish. Higher scores reflect more aggressive bullish positioning in NUE options, while lower scores highlight more defensive or bearish structures.