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VLO Options Chain – 2026-12-18

Detailed VLO options chain for 2026-12-18 – 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 VLO.

VLO Call Options — 2026-12-18 Expiration

This page focuses on a single options expiration date for VLO – 2026-12-18 – 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 VLO into 2026-12-18.

This VLO 2026-12-18 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.

VLO Call Options — 2026-12-18 Expiration

The table below shows all call options on VLO expiring on 2026-12-18. 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
VLO 261218C00320000 320.00 94.87 94.6 97.3 3 4605 53.21% YES
VLO 261218C00390000 390.00 47.08 46.3 48.5 431 4343 50.98% YES
VLO 261218C00500000 500.00 11.4 10.3 13 12 1187 51.25%
VLO 261218C00230000 230.00 156.48 178.4 181.7 3 1084 70.78% YES
VLO 261218C00380000 380.00 52.2 52.1 54.3 12 811 51.37% YES
VLO 261218C00440000 440.00 24.9 25.2 27.5 31 458 51.48%
VLO 261218C00330000 330.00 82 86.7 89.3 1 429 53.10% YES
VLO 261218C00400000 400.00 40.9 41.8 43.7 92 398 51.59% YES
VLO 261218C00270000 270.00 136.1 139.2 142.3 1 366 57.68% YES
VLO 261218C00370000 370.00 51.44 57.9 61.3 1 366 52.06% YES
VLO 261218C00350000 350.00 72 71.2 74.4 1 365 52.17% YES
VLO 261218C00310000 310.00 85.3 103 106 15 327 54.08% YES
VLO 261218C00360000 360.00 65.12 64.6 67.5 2 314 52.21% YES
VLO 261218C00420000 420.00 33.35 32.8 34.1 54 277 51.10%
VLO 261218C00300000 300.00 102.24 111.7 115.1 1 277 55.35% YES
VLO 261218C00340000 340.00 80 78.7 81.3 4 261 52.19% YES
VLO 261218C00200000 200.00 191.2 208 211.1 3 258 80.27% YES
VLO 261218C00250000 250.00 146.08 158.3 161.8 3 254 61.80% YES
VLO 261218C00260000 260.00 138.78 149.4 152.1 5 246 62.04% YES
VLO 261218C00240000 240.00 142.6 168 171.7 1 243 64.56% YES
VLO 261218C00145000 145.00 234.3 261.9 265.8 1 209 97.22% YES
VLO 261218C00450000 450.00 22.85 22.2 23.5 9 195 51.01%
VLO 261218C00470000 470.00 17.1 16.8 18.9 2 193 51.53%
VLO 261218C00460000 460.00 18.8 18.7 21.3 1 188 50.97%
VLO 261218C00190000 190.00 207.06 217.2 220.6 8 187 74.51% YES
VLO 261218C00160000 160.00 228.9 247 251.1 1 181 93.65% YES
VLO 261218C00410000 410.00 37.56 36.4 39.1 31 153 51.15%
VLO 261218C00280000 280.00 127.99 130.5 133.3 2 139 58.83% YES
VLO 261218C00170000 170.00 226.29 237 240.6 40 136 81.64% YES
VLO 261218C00540000 540.00 6.7 5.3 7.5 1 122 51.03%
VLO 261218C00210000 210.00 179.6 197.5 201.3 5 121 73.51% YES
VLO 261218C00430000 430.00 29.78 28.7 30.9 56 118 51.40%
VLO 261218C00480000 480.00 15.3 14 16.9 1 105 51.31%
VLO 261218C00580000 580.00 4 2.5 4.5 1 83 51.18%
VLO 261218C00220000 220.00 169.6 187.6 191.4 1 72 70.08% YES
VLO 261218C00195000 195.00 187.5 212.3 216 3 70 77.05% YES
VLO 261218C00490000 490.00 7.54 12.1 14.3 1 64 50.89%
VLO 261218C00140000 140.00 230.2 266.8 270.8 1 61 98.54% YES
VLO 261218C00150000 150.00 251.5 257 261 1 59 98.44% YES
VLO 261218C00155000 155.00 235.05 252 256 3 53 95.41% YES
VLO 261218C00290000 290.00 106.27 121.3 123.4 1 53 56.18% YES
VLO 261218C00185000 185.00 229.4 222.2 226.1 1 52 82.03% YES
VLO 261218C00520000 520.00 6.3 7.5 9.7 1 39 50.98%
VLO 261218C00125000 125.00 266.52 281.8 285.7 1 36 106.35% YES
VLO 261218C00175000 175.00 207.45 232 236.2 6 30 86.33% YES
VLO 261218C00510000 510.00 7.46 8.8 11.2 1 27 51.07%
VLO 261218C00560000 560.00 5.2 4.8 6.4 1 20 53.40%
VLO 261218C00135000 135.00 263.3 271.8 275.7 4 13 99.71% YES
VLO 261218C00095000 95.00 85.58 82.3 85.75 1 4 0.00% YES
VLO 261218C00075000 75.00 307.7 331.5 335.4 3 4 199.66% YES
VLO 261218C00105000 105.00 278 301.6 305.5 2 3 106.64% YES
VLO 261218C00115000 115.00 175.3 230.7 234.2 1 3 0.00% YES
VLO 261218C00070000 70.00 71.4 104.3 107.85 2 2 0.00% YES
VLO 261218C00060000 60.00 331.35 346.5 350.3 2 1 224.22% YES
VLO 261218C00110000 110.00 269.4 296.7 300.6 1 1 111.72% YES
VLO 261218C00085000 85.00 288.29 321.5 325.4 1 1 185.01% YES
VLO 261218C00080000 80.00 96.55 96 100.35 1 1 0.00% YES
VLO 261218C00090000 90.00 306.2 316.6 320.5 1 1 118.56% YES
VLO 261218C00100000 100.00 293.2 306.6 310.4 1 1 101.95% YES
VLO 261218C00120000 120.00 288.5 287.4 290.7 2 0 120.56% YES
VLO 261218C00065000 65.00 238.5 0 0 0 0 0.00% YES
VLO 261218C00165000 165.00 227.3 0 0 1 0 0.00% YES
VLO 261218C00180000 180.00 169.37 0 0 3 0 0.00% YES
VLO 261218C00130000 130.00 133.5 0 0 1 0 0.00% YES

VLO Put Options Chain – 2026-12-18

The table below lists all put options on VLO expiring on 2026-12-18. 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
VLO 261218P00320000 320.00 6.4 5.9 6.9 71 15952 50.46%
VLO 261218P00270000 270.00 1.63 0.5 2.1 3 1199 51.44%
VLO 261218P00300000 300.00 4 3.4 4.3 32 1084 51.66%
VLO 261218P00180000 180.00 0.05 0 0.5 1 1035 73.93%
VLO 261218P00290000 290.00 3 2.6 3.5 6 921 52.83%
VLO 261218P00410000 410.00 38.65 36.3 38.5 19 841 50.10% YES
VLO 261218P00350000 350.00 13 12.5 13.7 7 776 51.04%
VLO 261218P00080000 80.00 0.26 0 2.15 26 761 173.93%
VLO 261218P00120000 120.00 0.38 0 2.15 1 720 131.84%
VLO 261218P00310000 310.00 5.9 4.4 5.6 19 716 51.06%
VLO 261218P00370000 370.00 19.99 18.9 20.3 19 712 50.78%
VLO 261218P00340000 340.00 11.89 9.3 11.2 2 671 51.54%
VLO 261218P00380000 380.00 26.2 22.6 24.2 16 587 50.60%
VLO 261218P00390000 390.00 28.35 26.5 28.6 16 435 50.52%
VLO 261218P00250000 250.00 1.06 0.4 1.35 1 386 55.57%
VLO 261218P00360000 360.00 16.7 15 16.9 14 380 51.09%
VLO 261218P00110000 110.00 0.05 0 2.15 5 371 140.75%
VLO 261218P00280000 280.00 2.13 1.75 2.65 22 322 53.02%
VLO 261218P00230000 230.00 0.9 0 1.3 7 312 60.86%
VLO 261218P00220000 220.00 0.67 0 0.95 2 275 62.13%
VLO 261218P00160000 160.00 0.68 0 2.05 5 255 101.86%
VLO 261218P00115000 115.00 0.53 0 2.2 1 245 136.67%
VLO 261218P00330000 330.00 8.26 7.9 8.7 32 237 50.37%
VLO 261218P00240000 240.00 1.11 0.05 1.1 15 191 55.76%
VLO 261218P00210000 210.00 0.38 0.1 2.4 14 187 77.17%
VLO 261218P00145000 145.00 0.48 0 2.2 10 182 112.99%
VLO 261218P00150000 150.00 0.18 0 2.15 2 182 109.13%
VLO 261218P00075000 75.00 0.31 0 2.15 28 164 180.76%
VLO 261218P00130000 130.00 0.31 0 1.3 15 162 114.65%
VLO 261218P00260000 260.00 1.45 0.05 1.9 1 161 52.64%
VLO 261218P00140000 140.00 0.32 0 2.15 1 151 116.11%
VLO 261218P00400000 400.00 37.1 31.5 33.9 49 144 51.07%
VLO 261218P00100000 100.00 0.4 0 1.05 2 134 135.64%
VLO 261218P00090000 90.00 0.54 0.05 0.95 1 132 144.63%
VLO 261218P00200000 200.00 0.87 0 1 6 123 71.29%
VLO 261218P00195000 195.00 0.4 0 0.55 7 118 67.97%
VLO 261218P00105000 105.00 1.01 0 2.15 1 118 145.56%
VLO 261218P00135000 135.00 0.43 0 2.15 1 87 119.82%
VLO 261218P00190000 190.00 0.41 0 0.7 1 79 72.36%
VLO 261218P00185000 185.00 1.28 0 0.7 1 67 74.71%
VLO 261218P00125000 125.00 1.45 0 2.25 1 65 128.56%
VLO 261218P00170000 170.00 0.21 0 2.2 1 60 96.88%
VLO 261218P00420000 420.00 50.9 42.4 44.8 1 52 50.86% YES
VLO 261218P00155000 155.00 0.52 0 1.6 1 38 101.07%
VLO 261218P00165000 165.00 0.73 0 0.95 1 36 88.18%
VLO 261218P00175000 175.00 0.3 0 2.2 1 21 93.95%
VLO 261218P00430000 430.00 64.4 48.3 50.9 7 9 50.83% YES
VLO 261218P00055000 55.00 0.05 0 1 1 6 191.70%
VLO 261218P00070000 70.00 0.19 0 2.15 1 5 188.13%
VLO 261218P00440000 440.00 64.5 54.8 57.3 1 4 50.69% YES
VLO 261218P00560000 560.00 180.18 153.3 156 5 3 50.34% YES
VLO 261218P00580000 580.00 179.5 172.5 175.1 14 2 51.43% YES
VLO 261218P00460000 460.00 104 68.6 71.3 1 2 50.64% YES
VLO 261218P00520000 520.00 121.8 117.3 120.3 1 1 51.32% YES
VLO 261218P00490000 490.00 105.7 92 94.6 0 1 50.68% YES
VLO 261218P00060000 60.00 0.47 0 0.28 1 0 157.42%
VLO 261218P00065000 65.00 0.7 0 0.44 1 0 158.40%
VLO 261218P00085000 85.00 0.61 0 0 200 0 50.00%
VLO 261218P00095000 95.00 0.93 0 0 2 0 50.00%

VLO 2026-12-18 Options Chain FAQ

1. What does this VLO options chain for 2026-12-18 show?

This page displays the full VLO options chain for contracts expiring on 2026-12-18. 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 VLO options chain around key events?

Around earnings, macro data releases, or company-specific news, traders often focus on a single expiration such as 2026-12-18. 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 VLO.

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 VLO: 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 VLO options table?

Implied volatility reflects how much movement the market expects for VLO between now and 2026-12-18. 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 2026-12-18 options chain gives a granular view for one maturity only. For a complete picture of positioning in VLO, 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 VLO options chain for 2026-12-18 updated?

The VLO 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 2026-12-18 approaches.