ASTRAZENECA PLC (AZN) Options Volume

3,554 ASTRAZENECA PLC (AZN) option contracts changed hands in the latest session, at a put/call volume ratio of 0.11. This page tracks how actively AZN options trade — contracts and dollars — and flags individual contracts running far above their own 30-day average volume.

Data as of Aug 24, 2026, 3:55 PM ET · OPRA data 15 minutes delayed · For information only — not investment advice.

Last close
$166.79
52-week range
$73.54 – $209.73
ATM IV (30d)
28.9%
IV rank
59 / 100
Moderate
Expected move
±$12.60 (±7.6%)
Put/call OI
0.51
Call-heavy
Max pain
$165
↓ 1.1% below close

Options Volume & Premium Flow

Total options volume3,554
Call volume3,211
Put volume343
Put/call volume ratio0.11
Listed contracts532
Call premium traded$2M
Put premium traded$121.25K
Premium put/call ratio0.06
Open interest rank (31 day)30 / 100
Skew rank (31 day)47 / 100

AZN Options Volume Trend

010.6K21.2K31.8K42.5KFeb '26May '26Aug '26

AZN total options volume per session, past year.

0.002.905.808.6911.59Feb '26May '26Aug '26

AZN put/call volume ratio, past year.

AZN Unusual Options Activity

Contracts trading at least 3× their own 30-day average volume (minimum 500 contracts):

ContractExpirationLastIV Open interestVolumevs 30d avg
AZN $175 call Jan 15, 2027 $9.30 29.3% 308 1,279 56.3× avg

With a put/call volume ratio of 0.11, today's trading is tilted toward calls. Measured in dollars rather than contracts, $2M of call premium and $121.25K of put premium changed hands — the larger premium flow is on the call side. One contract is trading at least three times their own 30-day average volume — activity worth a closer look.

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AZN Options FAQ

How many AZN options traded today?

3,554 AZN option contracts traded as of Aug 24, 2026 — 3,211 calls and 343 puts.

Is there unusual options activity in AZN today?

Yes — one contract is trading at least three times its 30-day average volume as of Aug 24, 2026. OptiView flags a contract as unusual when today's volume runs at 3× its own average with at least 500 contracts traded.

Methodology. IV rank compares the current 30-day at-the-money implied volatility with its highest and lowest values over the past 52 weeks. Max pain is the strike that minimizes the total payout to option holders at expiration. The call and put walls are the strikes carrying the largest call and put open interest across all expirations. Net gamma exposure (GEX) is measured from the dealer perspective. All statistics are derived from delayed OPRA options data.

Options trading involves significant risk, and losses can exceed your initial investment. Always consult a licensed financial professional before making investment decisions. OptiView does not provide financial advice; all figures on this page are descriptive statistics, not recommendations.