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

Explore the XLU 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 XLU.

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Market Sentiment from XLU Options by Expiration Date

The table below aggregates XLU 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
2026-07-17	45058	59764	104822	1.326
2026-07-24	6257	6477	12734	1.035
2026-07-31	29436	8313	37749	0.282
2026-08-07	4163	979	5142	0.235
2026-08-14	636	787	1423	1.237
2026-08-21	13333	11781	25114	0.884
2026-08-28	774	98	872	0.127
2026-09-18	84385	104798	189183	1.242
2026-12-18	95652	261969	357621	2.739
2027-01-15	90824	257501	348325	2.835
2027-03-19	1174	1119	2293	0.953
2027-04-16	7238	8003	15241	1.106
2027-06-17	51848	164547	216395	3.174
2027-12-17	29735	50318	80053	1.692
2028-01-21	68824	56943	125767	0.827
2028-12-15	4830	7667	12497	1.587
How the Options Sentiment Score Is Calculated This sentiment framework evaluates market bias for XLU 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 XLU. 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 XLU options, while lower scores highlight more defensive or bearish structures.