PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC (PTEN) Most Active Options
The 22 most actively traded PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC (PTEN) 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 Jul 10, 2026, 8:00 PM ET · OPRA data 15 minutes delayed · For information only — not investment advice.
Most Active PTEN Contracts
| Contract | Expiration | DTE | Last | IV | IV rank (30d) | Delta | Open interest | Volume | vs 30d avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTEN $10 call | Aug 21, 2026 | 42d | $0.50 | 65.8% | 91 | 0.42 | 12,942 | 227 | 3.6× avg |
| PTEN $11 call | Jul 17, 2026 | 7d | $0.05 | 99.5% | 100 | 0.13 | 801 | 108 | 3.3× avg |
| PTEN $8 put | Jul 17, 2026 | 7d | $0.03 | 85.8% | 0 | -0.09 | 322 | 28 | 3.0× avg |
| PTEN $9 call | Jan 15, 2027 | 189d | $1.70 | 60.7% | 31 | 0.61 | 38 | 26 | 3.4× avg |
| PTEN $8 put | Aug 21, 2026 | 42d | $0.20 | 56.2% | 10 | -0.19 | 246 | 22 | 4.8× avg |
| PTEN $12 call | Nov 20, 2026 | 133d | $0.50 | 63.6% | 90 | 0.32 | 688 | 20 | 1.3× avg |
| PTEN $12 call | Jan 15, 2027 | 189d | $0.65 | 56.7% | 49 | 0.34 | 2,450 | 16 | 1.1× avg |
| PTEN $5 put | Nov 20, 2026 | 133d | $0.11 | 90.0% | 19 | -0.08 | 16 | 15 | 53.7× avg |
| PTEN $8 call | Feb 19, 2027 | 224d | $2.25 | 61.8% | 39 | 0.71 | 36 | 15 | 10.3× avg |
| PTEN $11 call | Aug 21, 2026 | 42d | $0.25 | 61.6% | 67 | 0.24 | 37,208 | 13 | 0.2× avg |
| PTEN $12 put | Jul 17, 2026 | 7d | $2.65 | 0.0% | 0 | -1.00 | 35 | 13 | 3.5× avg |
| PTEN $9 put | Aug 21, 2026 | 42d | $0.63 | 58.0% | 27 | -0.40 | 5,225 | 12 | 0.9× avg |
| PTEN $12 put | Aug 21, 2026 | 42d | $2.75 | 51.8% | 59 | -0.91 | 37 | 10 | 16.4× avg |
| PTEN $15 call | Jan 15, 2027 | 189d | $0.28 | 56.6% | 7 | 0.17 | 3,301 | 10 | 1.2× avg |
| PTEN $5 put | Jan 15, 2027 | 189d | $0.15 | 67.2% | 4 | -0.06 | 1,968 | 5 | 17.9× avg |
| PTEN $10 call | Jan 15, 2027 | 189d | $1.17 | 58.3% | 25 | 0.51 | 3,815 | 2 | 0.3× avg |
| PTEN $10 call | Jul 17, 2026 | 7d | $0.11 | 70.6% | 0 | 0.24 | 415 | 2 | 0.1× avg |
| PTEN $12 call | Aug 21, 2026 | 42d | $0.14 | 66.2% | 23 | 0.15 | 36,151 | 2 | 0.2× avg |
| PTEN $13 call | Aug 21, 2026 | 42d | $0.08 | 71.3% | 32 | 0.10 | 783 | 2 | 0.2× avg |
| PTEN $13 call | Nov 20, 2026 | 133d | $0.40 | 61.6% | 78 | 0.24 | 8,523 | 1 | 0.1× avg |
| PTEN $10 put | Jul 17, 2026 | 7d | $0.73 | 49.9% | 56 | -0.85 | 154 | 1 | 0.3× avg |
| PTEN $9 put | Jan 15, 2027 | 189d | $1.25 | 56.3% | 38 | -0.39 | 25 | 1 | 0.3× 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 PTEN contract today is the $10 call expiring in 42 days, with 227 contracts traded. Calls dominate the most-active list (13 of the top 22), showing where trading interest concentrates.
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PTEN Options FAQ
Which PTEN option contract is most active today?
The most traded PTEN contract is the $10 call expiring Aug 21, 2026, with 227 contracts traded as of Jul 10, 2026.
How does OptiView rank the most active PTEN options?
The table lists the 22 PTEN 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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