CENTENE CORP (CNC) Options Volume

5,752 CENTENE CORP (CNC) option contracts changed hands in the latest session, at a put/call volume ratio of 1.51. This page tracks how actively CNC 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
$65.47
52-week range
$28.37 – $68.58
ATM IV (30d)
38.0%
IV rank
9 / 100
Low
Expected move
±$6.51 (±9.9%)
Put/call OI
0.27
Call-heavy
Max pain
$25
↓ 61.8% below close
Next earnings
Oct 25, 2026

Options Volume & Premium Flow

Total options volume5,752
Call volume2,294
Put volume3,458
Put/call volume ratio1.51
Listed contracts872
Call premium traded$1.12M
Put premium traded$1.53M
Premium put/call ratio1.37
Open interest rank (31 day)5 / 100
Skew rank (31 day)50 / 100

CNC Options Volume Trend

014K28K42K56.1KFeb '26May '26Aug '26

CNC total options volume per session, past year.

0.000.741.492.232.98Feb '26May '26Aug '26

CNC put/call volume ratio, past year.

CNC Unusual Options Activity

No CNC contract currently trades at 3× its 30-day average volume with at least 500 contracts — nothing clears OptiView's unusual-activity bar today.

With a put/call volume ratio of 1.51, today's trading is tilted toward puts. Measured in dollars rather than contracts, $1.12M of call premium and $1.53M of put premium changed hands — the larger premium flow is on the put side.

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CNC Options FAQ

How many CNC options traded today?

5,752 CNC option contracts traded as of Aug 24, 2026 — 2,294 calls and 3,458 puts.

Is there unusual options activity in CNC today?

No CNC contract currently clears OptiView's unusual-activity bar as of Aug 24, 2026, which requires at least 3× the contract's 30-day average volume and 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.