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

Explore the VLO 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 VLO.

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Market Sentiment from VLO Options by Expiration Date

The table below aggregates VLO 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	9557	9190	18747	0.962
2026-08-28	786	1296	2082	1.649
2026-09-04	389	370	759	0.951
2026-09-11	427	232	659	0.543
2026-09-18	21737	14066	35803	0.647
2026-09-25	218	217	435	0.995
2026-10-02	30	23	53	0.767
2026-10-16	420	137	557	0.326
2026-12-18	11122	23102	34224	2.077
2027-01-15	11828	13593	25421	1.149
2027-03-19	926	620	1546	0.670
2027-06-17	511	272	783	0.532
2027-12-17	1199	1553	2752	1.295
2028-01-21	3270	1670	4940	0.511
2028-12-15	1672	1230	2902	0.736
How the Options Sentiment Score Is Calculated This sentiment framework evaluates market bias for VLO 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 VLO. 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 VLO options, while lower scores highlight more defensive or bearish structures.