LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC (LGND) Most Active Options
The 8 most actively traded LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC (LGND) option contracts at the latest daily snapshot, ranked by volume. Each row shows the contract's price, implied volatility, delta, open interest, and how today's volume compares with its own 30-day average — click a contract to analyze it in the OptiView platform.
Data as of Aug 24, 2026, 3:55 PM ET · OPRA data 15 minutes delayed · For information only — not investment advice.
Most Active LGND Contracts
| Contract | Expiration | DTE | Last | IV | IV rank (30d) | Delta | Open interest | Volume | vs 30d avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LGND $250 put | Sep 18, 2026 | 25d | $1.35 | 0.0% | 0 | 1.00 | 1 | 19 | 8.7× avg |
| LGND $280 call | Jun 17, 2027 | 297d | $52.00 | — | — | — | 0 | 15 | — |
| LGND $270 put | Sep 18, 2026 | 25d | $5.60 | 0.0% | 0 | 1.00 | 5 | 4 | 5.2× avg |
| LGND $260 put | Sep 18, 2026 | 25d | $2.70 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — |
| LGND $260 put | Nov 20, 2026 | 88d | $11.70 | 0.0% | 0 | 1.00 | 2 | 1 | 1.6× avg |
| LGND $270 put | Nov 20, 2026 | 88d | $15.65 | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | — |
| LGND $260 call | Jan 15, 2027 | 144d | $43.15 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| LGND $270 call | Feb 19, 2027 | 179d | $41.50 | 42.8% | 41 | 0.63 | 0 | 1 | 8.2× avg |
Ranked by volume at the latest daily snapshot. "vs 30d avg" compares today's volume with the contract's own 30-day average.
The most active LGND contract today is the $250 put expiring in 25 days, with 19 contracts traded. Puts dominate the most-active list (5 of the top 8), showing where trading interest concentrates.
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LGND Options FAQ
Which LGND option contract is most active today?
The most traded LGND contract is the $250 put expiring Sep 18, 2026, with 19 contracts traded as of Aug 24, 2026.
How does OptiView rank the most active LGND options?
The table lists the 8 LGND contracts with the highest volume at the latest daily snapshot, alongside price, implied volatility, delta, open interest, and each contract's volume versus its own 30-day average.
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.
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