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U Options Chain – 2026-08-21

Detailed U options chain for 2026-08-21 – 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 U.

U Call Options — 2026-08-21 Expiration

This page focuses on a single options expiration date for U – 2026-08-21 – 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 U into 2026-08-21.

This U 2026-08-21 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.

U Put Options — 2026-08-21 Expiration

The table below shows all call options on U expiring on 2026-08-21. 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
U 260821C00030000 30.00 4 3.8 4.25 22 1650 78.15%
U 260821C00046000 46.00 1.36 1.03 1.54 240 410 76.12%
U 260821C00050000 50.00 1.28 1 1.47 1 350 81.27%
U 260821C00027000 27.00 4.55 4.4 5.3 1 340 76.83%
U 260821C00035000 35.00 2.9 2.65 3.2 52 339 78.98%
U 260821C00042000 42.00 1.72 1.49 2.2 240 266 78.83%
U 260821C00026000 26.00 4.4 5.05 5.6 0 233 78.54%
U 260821C00055000 55.00 0.85 0.78 1.08 1 216 81.40%
U 260821C00025000 25.00 5.85 5.55 6.05 68 177 79.93% YES
U 260821C00028000 28.00 4.65 4.5 4.8 2 158 78.61%
U 260821C00047000 47.00 1.38 0.99 1.59 19 153 77.83%
U 260821C00040000 40.00 2.04 1.97 2.16 81 126 78.30%
U 260821C00038000 38.00 2.33 2.16 2.58 4 107 78.52%
U 260821C00029000 29.00 4.42 4.15 4.55 71 94 78.69%
U 260821C00048000 48.00 1.2 1.03 1.57 41 90 79.57%
U 260821C00043000 43.00 1.6 1.45 2.01 7 89 78.83%
U 260821C00045000 45.00 1.52 1.13 1.77 2 81 77.51%
U 260821C00049000 49.00 1.09 0.99 1.5 4 71 80.01%
U 260821C00060000 60.00 0.75 0.53 0.95 5 70 82.37%
U 260821C00037000 37.00 2.45 2.19 2.76 7 70 77.66%
U 260821C00041000 41.00 1.78 1.65 2.18 53 59 77.98%
U 260821C00036000 36.00 2.46 2.52 2.81 27 57 77.93%
U 260821C00065000 65.00 0.63 0.28 0.8 1 51 81.54%
U 260821C00039000 39.00 1.98 2.07 2.31 3 43 78.08%
U 260821C00024000 24.00 6.08 5.9 6.4 3 34 79.20% YES
U 260821C00033000 33.00 3 2.99 3.45 8 33 77.30%
U 260821C00032000 32.00 3.2 3.15 3.7 4 32 76.95%
U 260821C00044000 44.00 1.42 1.22 1.86 8 17 77.37%
U 260821C00020000 20.00 7.36 7.6 8.4 10 14 78.17% YES
U 260821C00034000 34.00 2.77 2.87 3.2 49 9 77.71%
U 260821C00023000 23.00 5.51 6.1 6.85 0 4 77.59% YES
U 260821C00015000 15.00 11.01 10.15 11.9 1 3 73.58% YES
U 260821C00031000 31.00 3.65 3.4 3.95 3 2 77.00%
U 260821C00019000 19.00 8.29 8.15 9 0 2 78.37% YES
U 260821C00016000 16.00 15.37 9.45 11.15 0 1 73.88% YES

U Put Options Chain – 2026-08-21

The table below lists all put options on U expiring on 2026-08-21. 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
U 260821P00030000 30.00 9.3 8.25 9.25 2 1583 75.90% YES
U 260821P00027000 27.00 6.72 6.3 6.7 3 1107 73.54% YES
U 260821P00040000 40.00 17.05 16.2 17.15 72 552 73.83% YES
U 260821P00016000 16.00 1.71 1.27 1.6 0 439 79.93%
U 260821P00025000 25.00 5.62 5.15 5.85 14 413 77.25%
U 260821P00047000 47.00 23.15 22.45 23.6 15 252 74.80% YES
U 260821P00043000 43.00 8.55 18.8 19.95 19 244 74.63% YES
U 260821P00028000 28.00 7.32 6.95 7.2 6 171 72.24% YES
U 260821P00041000 41.00 17.93 17.1 17.9 10 170 72.97% YES
U 260821P00026000 26.00 6.4 5.7 6.5 0 157 76.95% YES
U 260821P00042000 42.00 8.2 17.95 19.05 1 155 74.93% YES
U 260821P00050000 50.00 21.3 25.15 26.85 1 150 78.78% YES
U 260821P00024000 24.00 4.85 4.4 4.95 1 128 73.88%
U 260821P00048000 48.00 11.97 23.2 24.9 40 120 76.86% YES
U 260821P00045000 45.00 20.65 20.5 21.75 12 105 73.54% YES
U 260821P00049000 49.00 25.56 24.2 25.9 3 104 78.37% YES
U 260821P00020000 20.00 3 2.69 2.99 2 91 77.32%
U 260821P00019000 19.00 2.56 2.27 2.52 1 73 77.10%
U 260821P00035000 35.00 13.15 12 13.1 14 68 75.20% YES
U 260821P00023000 23.00 4.35 4.05 4.35 31 67 75.12%
U 260821P00044000 44.00 9.05 19.7 20.85 7 66 74.63% YES
U 260821P00046000 46.00 10.26 21.35 22.7 2 64 73.24% YES
U 260821P00022000 22.00 3.8 3.55 3.95 31 63 76.37%
U 260821P00039000 39.00 15.78 15.3 16.45 1 56 74.90% YES
U 260821P00060000 60.00 35.6 34.6 36.55 0 40 80.96% YES
U 260821P00018000 18.00 2.1 1.89 2.1 10 36 77.05%
U 260821P00017000 17.00 1.87 1.58 1.97 0 34 80.08%
U 260821P00036000 36.00 10.9 12.85 13.9 6 30 75.32% YES
U 260821P00037000 37.00 12.89 13.6 14.55 2 17 73.34% YES
U 260821P00015000 15.00 1.17 1.01 1.32 1 14 80.62%
U 260821P00038000 38.00 14.97 14.4 15.6 1 14 74.59% YES
U 260821P00021000 21.00 3.35 3.1 3.35 11 13 75.95%
U 260821P00014000 14.00 0.98 0.7 1.28 0 11 83.30%
U 260821P00031000 31.00 9.75 8.95 9.9 0 9 75.10% YES
U 260821P00029000 29.00 8.2 7.55 8.5 0 4 75.78% YES
U 260821P00033000 33.00 11.1 10.45 11.5 0 4 75.44% YES
U 260821P00055000 55.00 15.8 29.85 31.7 0 1 80.40% YES
U 260821P00034000 34.00 12.5 11.2 12.15 0 1 74.17% YES

U 2026-08-21 Options Chain FAQ

1. What does this U options chain for 2026-08-21 show?

This page displays the full U options chain for contracts expiring on 2026-08-21. 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 U options chain around key events?

Around earnings, macro data releases, or company-specific news, traders often focus on a single expiration such as 2026-08-21. 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 U.

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 U: 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 U options table?

Implied volatility reflects how much movement the market expects for U between now and 2026-08-21. 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 2026-08-21 options chain gives a granular view for one maturity only. For a complete picture of positioning in U, 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 U options chain for 2026-08-21 updated?

The U 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 2026-08-21 approaches.