NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS (NKTR) Options Volume
2,381 NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS (NKTR) option contracts changed hands in the latest session, at a put/call volume ratio of 1.13. This page tracks how actively NKTR 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.
Options Volume & Premium Flow
| Total options volume | 2,381 |
| Call volume | 1,117 |
| Put volume | 1,264 |
| Put/call volume ratio | 1.13 |
| Listed contracts | 346 |
| Call premium traded | $594.5K |
| Put premium traded | $465.18K |
| Premium put/call ratio | 0.78 |
| Open interest rank (31 day) | 45 / 100 |
NKTR Options Volume Trend
NKTR total options volume per session, past year.
NKTR put/call volume ratio, past year.
NKTR Unusual Options Activity
Contracts trading at least 3× their own 30-day average volume (minimum 500 contracts):
| Contract | Expiration | Last | IV | Open interest | Volume | vs 30d avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NKTR $70 put | Sep 18, 2026 | $3.30 | — | 116 | 996 | 69.4× avg |
With a put/call volume ratio of 1.13, today's trading is roughly balanced between calls and puts. Measured in dollars rather than contracts, $594.5K of call premium and $465.18K 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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NKTR Options FAQ
How many NKTR options traded today?
2,381 NKTR option contracts traded as of Aug 24, 2026 — 1,117 calls and 1,264 puts.
Is there unusual options activity in NKTR 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.
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