MORGAN STANLEY (MS) Options Volume

16,448 MORGAN STANLEY (MS) option contracts changed hands in the latest session, at a put/call volume ratio of 0.29. This page tracks how actively MS 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
$214.29
52-week range
$147.65 – $229.09
ATM IV (30d)
29.7%
IV rank
29 / 100
Low
Expected move
±$16.66 (±7.8%)
Put/call OI
1.17
Max pain
$200
↓ 6.7% below close
Next earnings
Nov 3, 2026

Options Volume & Premium Flow

Total options volume16,448
Call volume12,726
Put volume3,722
Put/call volume ratio0.29
Listed contracts1,404
Call premium traded$4.59M
Put premium traded$2.21M
Premium put/call ratio0.48
Open interest rank (31 day)15 / 100
Skew rank (31 day)39 / 100

MS Options Volume Trend

017.9K35.8K53.6K71.5KFeb '26May '26Aug '26

MS total options volume per session, past year.

0.000.631.261.892.52Feb '26May '26Aug '26

MS put/call volume ratio, past year.

MS Unusual Options Activity

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

ContractExpirationLastIV Open interestVolumevs 30d avg
MS $235 call Sep 18, 2026 $0.86 27.5% 7,727 105.9× avg
MS $200 put Dec 18, 2026 $8.50 1,063 1,012 50.3× avg

With a put/call volume ratio of 0.29, today's trading is tilted toward calls. Measured in dollars rather than contracts, $4.59M of call premium and $2.21M of put premium changed hands — the larger premium flow is on the call side. 2 contracts are trading at least three times their own 30-day average volume — activity worth a closer look.

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MS Options FAQ

How many MS options traded today?

16,448 MS option contracts traded as of Aug 24, 2026 — 12,726 calls and 3,722 puts.

Is there unusual options activity in MS today?

Yes — 2 contracts are trading at least three times their 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.