VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ) Options Volume

70,674 VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ) option contracts changed hands in the latest session, at a put/call volume ratio of 0.63. This page tracks how actively VZ options trade — contracts and dollars — and flags individual contracts running far above their own 30-day average volume.

Data as of Jul 10, 2026, 8:00 PM ET · OPRA data 15 minutes delayed · For information only — not investment advice.

Last close
$42.31
52-week range
$38.39 – $51.43
ATM IV (30d)
32.4%
IV rank
61 / 100
Moderate
Expected move
±$4.24 (±10.0%)
Put/call OI
0.87
Max pain
$44.5
↑ 5.2% above close
Next earnings
Jul 27, 2026

Options Volume & Premium Flow

Total options volume70,674
Call volume43,278
Put volume27,396
Put/call volume ratio0.63
Listed contracts832
Call premium traded$2.53M
Put premium traded$2.72M
Premium put/call ratio1.08
Open interest rank (31 day)100 / 100
Skew rank (31 day)0 / 100

VZ Options Volume Trend

094.3K188.6K282.9K377.2KFeb '26May '26Jul '26

VZ total options volume per session, past year.

0.001.452.904.345.79Feb '26May '26Jul '26

VZ put/call volume ratio, past year.

VZ Unusual Options Activity

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

ContractExpirationLastIV Open interestVolumevs 30d avg
VZ $46 call Aug 14, 2026 $0.41 29.8% 120 2,437 7.1× avg
VZ $35 put Jan 21, 2028 $2.59 26.9% 4,442 1,511 20.5× avg
VZ $43 put Jul 17, 2026 $0.99 24.2% 9,493 1,451 9.3× avg

With a put/call volume ratio of 0.63, today's trading is tilted toward calls. Measured in dollars rather than contracts, $2.53M of call premium and $2.72M of put premium changed hands — the larger premium flow is on the put side. 3 contracts are trading at least three times their own 30-day average volume — activity worth a closer look.

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VZ Options FAQ

How many VZ options traded today?

70,674 VZ option contracts traded as of Jul 10, 2026 — 43,278 calls and 27,396 puts.

Is there unusual options activity in VZ today?

Yes — 3 contracts are trading at least three times their 30-day average volume as of Jul 10, 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.