MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) Options Volume

450,040 MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) option contracts changed hands in the latest session, at a put/call volume ratio of 0.65. This page tracks how actively MSFT 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
$488.21
52-week range
$353.28 – $542.99
ATM IV (30d)
26.7%
IV rank
5 / 100
Low
Expected move
±$38.57 (±7.9%)
Put/call OI
0.51
Call-heavy
Max pain
$430
↓ 11.9% below close
Next earnings
Oct 26, 2026

Options Volume & Premium Flow

Total options volume450,040
Call volume272,133
Put volume177,907
Put/call volume ratio0.65
Listed contracts3,790
Call premium traded$121.47M
Put premium traded$55.82M
Premium put/call ratio0.46
Open interest rank (31 day)0 / 100
Skew rank (31 day)25 / 100

MSFT Options Volume Trend

0522.9K1M1.6M2.1MFeb '26May '26Aug '26

MSFT total options volume per session, past year.

0.000.701.392.092.78Feb '26May '26Aug '26

MSFT put/call volume ratio, past year.

MSFT Unusual Options Activity

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

ContractExpirationLastIV Open interestVolumevs 30d avg
MSFT $480 put Aug 28, 2026 $2.93 29.4% 1,373 7,899 13.0× avg

With a put/call volume ratio of 0.65, today's trading is tilted toward calls. Measured in dollars rather than contracts, $121.47M of call premium and $55.82M 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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MSFT Options FAQ

How many MSFT options traded today?

450,040 MSFT option contracts traded as of Aug 24, 2026 — 272,133 calls and 177,907 puts.

Is there unusual options activity in MSFT 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.