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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 Call 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 260821C00055000 55.00 0.13 0.1 0.18 5 5482 87.70%
U 260821C00038000 38.00 0.48 0.4 0.62 5 2774 85.06%
U 260821C00025000 25.00 1.7 1.66 1.81 108 2452 83.06%
U 260821C00020000 20.00 2.88 2.92 3.15 46 2330 84.99%
U 260821C00030000 30.00 1.05 0.95 1.22 3 1633 84.57%
U 260821C00026000 26.00 1.9 1.48 1.74 202 1442 84.23%
U 260821C00028000 28.00 1.38 1.01 1.43 14 1350 81.84%
U 260821C00024000 24.00 1.88 1.85 2.07 5 1327 83.79%
U 260821C00027000 27.00 1.5 1.33 1.49 7 992 83.15%
U 260821C00022000 22.00 2.33 2.33 2.42 61 876 82.89%
U 260821C00040000 40.00 0.38 0.18 0.53 54 841 81.74%
U 260821C00029000 29.00 1.2 1.07 1.29 10 691 84.08%
U 260821C00023000 23.00 2.08 2.07 2.3 51 685 84.03%
U 260821C00046000 46.00 0.3 0.15 0.31 2 654 83.98%
U 260821C00033000 33.00 0.92 0.62 0.93 6 530 83.55%
U 260821C00035000 35.00 0.7 0.53 0.68 1 483 82.42%
U 260821C00042000 42.00 0.53 0.24 0.43 2 454 84.18%
U 260821C00021000 21.00 2.53 2.5 2.84 9 417 83.50%
U 260821C00050000 50.00 0.47 0.09 0.28 20 337 85.94%
U 260821C00065000 65.00 0.16 0 0.24 15 297 95.31%
U 260821C00037000 37.00 0.55 0.32 0.62 22 279 81.35%
U 260821C00039000 39.00 0.44 0.35 0.48 14 258 82.81%
U 260821C00036000 36.00 0.6 0.35 0.73 8 219 82.13%
U 260821C00019000 19.00 3.3 3.25 3.6 67 210 86.33%
U 260821C00047000 47.00 0.48 0.13 0.35 25 161 86.04%
U 260821C00031000 31.00 1.1 0.8 1.06 1 144 83.06%
U 260821C00032000 32.00 1.53 0.69 1.04 1 120 83.79%
U 260821C00034000 34.00 1.11 0.55 0.89 93 120 84.18%
U 260821C00045000 45.00 0.3 0.17 0.33 4 119 83.79%
U 260821C00041000 41.00 0.73 0.28 0.59 2 118 87.40%
U 260821C00043000 43.00 0.54 0.22 0.35 5 94 83.01%
U 260821C00049000 49.00 0.24 0.1 0.29 1 93 85.55%
U 260821C00048000 48.00 0.48 0.12 0.31 7 81 85.64%
U 260821C00015000 15.00 5.2 4.8 5.45 2 79 86.23% YES
U 260821C00018000 18.00 3.65 3.55 4 1 78 85.99%
U 260821C00060000 60.00 0.15 0 0.39 1 67 97.85%
U 260821C00017000 17.00 4.1 3.95 4.3 1 29 84.72% YES
U 260821C00014000 14.00 6.15 5.45 6.85 2 24 99.95% YES
U 260821C00044000 44.00 0.32 0.2 0.53 1 21 88.96%
U 260821C00016000 16.00 6.35 4.35 4.85 12 16 85.35% YES
U 260821C00008000 8.00 12.22 9.85 11.4 8 4 129.20% YES
U 260821C00010000 10.00 9.01 7.8 9.75 0 2 106.74% YES
U 260821C00013000 13.00 8.05 6.15 7.5 0 1 103.91% YES
U 260821C00011000 11.00 9.8 7 8.95 1 1 101.66% 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 260821P00020000 20.00 4.4 4.8 4.95 254 7410 77.05% YES
U 260821P00014000 14.00 1.64 1.69 1.78 1742 4616 82.57%
U 260821P00018000 18.00 3.65 3.55 3.9 297 2176 80.32% YES
U 260821P00019000 19.00 4 4.15 4.25 29 1902 76.88% YES
U 260821P00030000 30.00 12.55 12.15 13.2 1 1666 65.19% YES
U 260821P00021000 21.00 5.25 5.45 5.7 19 1217 77.00% YES
U 260821P00027000 27.00 9.22 10 10.4 20 1126 72.41% YES
U 260821P00022000 22.00 6.05 6.15 6.4 10 1114 76.22% YES
U 260821P00010000 10.00 0.49 0.4 0.78 1045 1063 88.48%
U 260821P00023000 23.00 6.7 6.9 7.15 7 852 75.83% YES
U 260821P00017000 17.00 3.1 3 3.35 80 783 81.20%
U 260821P00025000 25.00 8.4 8.45 8.65 2001 627 73.78% YES
U 260821P00024000 24.00 7.45 7.5 8.05 6 618 74.85% YES
U 260821P00016000 16.00 2.41 2.53 2.65 86 569 80.22%
U 260821P00040000 40.00 20.21 21.65 22.7 3 554 88.53% YES
U 260821P00015000 15.00 2.04 2.08 2.38 86 546 83.74%
U 260821P00013000 13.00 1.36 1.25 1.67 4 426 86.43%
U 260821P00012000 12.00 1.07 0.81 1.22 1 313 83.30%
U 260821P00026000 26.00 7.9 9.3 9.55 85 268 74.66% YES
U 260821P00047000 47.00 23.15 25.6 27.2 15 252 0.00% YES
U 260821P00043000 43.00 23.38 24.1 25.6 25 228 89.16% YES
U 260821P00028000 28.00 11.64 10.45 11.45 7 182 68.56% YES
U 260821P00041000 41.00 22.94 22.15 23.7 2 172 90.33% YES
U 260821P00042000 42.00 23.53 23.15 24.65 1 154 89.84% YES
U 260821P00048000 48.00 11.97 26.65 28.15 40 120 0.00% YES
U 260821P00049000 49.00 25.56 27.65 29.1 3 104 0.00% YES
U 260821P00045000 45.00 26.6 26.1 28 7 92 108.94% YES
U 260821P00035000 35.00 15.86 16.35 17.8 1 72 82.32% YES
U 260821P00044000 44.00 24.45 25.1 26.65 1 67 93.16% YES
U 260821P00046000 46.00 27.95 27.1 29 1 64 110.55% YES
U 260821P00039000 39.00 14.48 20.85 21.7 1 56 60.16% YES
U 260821P00031000 31.00 13.28 12.7 14.15 50 55 56.54% YES
U 260821P00029000 29.00 10.15 10.95 12.35 5 53 61.43% YES
U 260821P00033000 33.00 15.1 14.55 16 1 41 84.42% YES
U 260821P00036000 36.00 17.69 17.8 18.8 22 30 58.01% YES
U 260821P00037000 37.00 11.9 18.3 19.75 10 27 84.72% YES
U 260821P00034000 34.00 15.38 15.45 16.9 2 18 83.55% YES
U 260821P00038000 38.00 19.15 19.25 20.75 3 16 86.72% YES
U 260821P00011000 11.00 0.86 0.63 1 1 10 87.11%
U 260821P00050000 50.00 31.71 31.1 32.9 6 3 112.89% YES
U 260821P00008000 8.00 0.2 0.01 0.38 0 3 84.77%
U 260821P00032000 32.00 13 13.55 15.05 2 3 50.20% YES
U 260821P00007000 7.00 0.18 0.06 0.27 0 2 93.75%
U 260821P00055000 55.00 15.8 33.55 35 0 0 0.00% YES
U 260821P00060000 60.00 35.6 36.75 40.9 0 0 0.00% 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.