Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHF) Options Volume

2,908 Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHF) option contracts changed hands in the latest session, at a put/call volume ratio of 0.91. This page tracks how actively BHF options trade — contracts and dollars — and flags individual contracts running far above their own 30-day average volume.

Data as of Oct 9, 2026, 3:55 PM ET · OPRA data 15 minutes delayed · For information only — not investment advice.

Last close
$48.41
52-week range
$45.14 – $66.58
ATM IV (30d)
82.5%
IV rank
71 / 100
High
Expected move
±$5.53 (±11.4%)
Put/call OI
0.34
Call-heavy
Max pain
$55
↑ 13.6% above close
Next earnings
Nov 8, 2026

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Options Volume & Premium Flow

Total options volume2,908
Call volume1,520
Put volume1,388
Put/call volume ratio0.91
Listed contracts482
Call premium traded$74.77K
Put premium traded$567.32K
Premium put/call ratio7.59
Open interest rank (31 day)100 / 100
Skew rank (31 day)43 / 100

BHF Options Volume Trend

04.8K9.6K14.4K19.2KFeb '26Jun '26Oct '26

BHF total options volume per session, past year.

0.0015.6131.2146.8262.43Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

BHF put/call volume ratio, past year.

BHF Unusual Options Activity

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

ContractExpirationLastIV Open interestVolumevs 30d avg
BHF $45 put Oct 16, 2026 $0.40 76.8% 1,518 662 3.0× avg

With a put/call volume ratio of 0.91, today's trading is roughly balanced between calls and puts. Measured in dollars rather than contracts, $74.77K of call premium and $567.32K of put premium changed hands — the larger premium flow is on the put side. One contract is trading at least three times their own 30-day average volume — activity worth a closer look.

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BHF Options FAQ

How many BHF options traded today?

2,908 BHF option contracts traded as of Oct 9, 2026 — 1,520 calls and 1,388 puts.

Is there unusual options activity in BHF today?

Yes — one contract is trading at least three times its 30-day average volume as of Oct 9, 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.