Vistra Corp. (VST) Options Volume
62,279 Vistra Corp. (VST) option contracts changed hands in the latest session, at a put/call volume ratio of 0.36. This page tracks how actively VST options trade — contracts and dollars — and flags individual contracts running far above their own 30-day average volume.
Data as of Oct 9, 2026, 3:55 PM ET · OPRA data 15 minutes delayed · For information only — not investment advice.
Options Volume & Premium Flow
| Total options volume | 62,279 |
| Call volume | 45,891 |
| Put volume | 16,388 |
| Put/call volume ratio | 0.36 |
| Listed contracts | 1,612 |
| Call premium traded | $29.16M |
| Put premium traded | $3.9M |
| Premium put/call ratio | 0.13 |
| Open interest rank (31 day) | 90 / 100 |
| Skew rank (31 day) | 95 / 100 |
VST Options Volume Trend
VST total options volume per session, past year.
VST put/call volume ratio, past year.
VST 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VST $170 call | Oct 16, 2026 | $1.29 | 46.4% | 3,222 | 2,662 | 6.9× avg |
| VST $160 call | Oct 16, 2026 | $4.68 | 46.0% | 9,713 | 2,633 | 5.1× avg |
| VST $165 call | Oct 16, 2026 | $2.75 | 44.7% | 2,671 | 2,332 | 4.3× avg |
| VST $135 put | Nov 20, 2026 | $1.76 | 50.3% | 2,584 | 2,058 | 11.9× avg |
| VST $230 call | Dec 15, 2028 | $32.30 | 51.4% | 2,299 | 2,002 | 93.6× avg |
| VST $175 call | Nov 20, 2026 | $6.00 | 49.9% | 4,279 | 1,671 | 6.7× avg |
| VST $180 call | Nov 20, 2026 | $4.90 | 50.8% | 1,993 | 1,392 | 5.5× avg |
With a put/call volume ratio of 0.36, today's trading is tilted toward calls. Measured in dollars rather than contracts, $29.16M of call premium and $3.9M of put premium changed hands — the larger premium flow is on the call side. 7 contracts are trading at least three times their own 30-day average volume — activity worth a closer look.
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VST Options FAQ
How many VST options traded today?
62,279 VST option contracts traded as of Oct 9, 2026 — 45,891 calls and 16,388 puts.
Is there unusual options activity in VST today?
Yes — 7 contracts are trading at least three times their 30-day average volume as of Oct 9, 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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