VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ) Options Volume

75,740 VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ) option contracts changed hands in the latest session, at a put/call volume ratio of 0.45. 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 Aug 24, 2026, 3:55 PM ET · OPRA data 15 minutes delayed · For information only — not investment advice.

Last close
$50.09
52-week range
$38.39 – $51.30
ATM IV (30d)
23.4%
IV rank
15 / 100
Low
Expected move
±$3.07 (±6.1%)
Put/call OI
0.74
Call-heavy
Max pain
$45
↓ 10.2% below close
Next earnings
Oct 26, 2026

Options Volume & Premium Flow

Total options volume75,740
Call volume52,272
Put volume23,468
Put/call volume ratio0.45
Listed contracts866
Call premium traded$10.46M
Put premium traded$2.11M
Premium put/call ratio0.20
Open interest rank (31 day)5 / 100
Skew rank (31 day)100 / 100

VZ Options Volume Trend

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

VZ total options volume per session, past year.

0.001.452.904.345.79Feb '26May '26Aug '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 $50 call Aug 28, 2026 $0.56 24.6% 6,616 4,009 8.7× avg
VZ $51 call Sep 18, 2026 $0.75 22.7% 2,791 8.5× avg
VZ $50 call Sep 18, 2026 $1.26 23.4% 28,320 2,210 20.8× avg
VZ $45 put Sep 11, 2026 $0.04 500.0% 5,171 1,305 9.2× avg
VZ $52.5 call Sep 18, 2026 $0.32 0.0% 23,798 1,292 3.9× avg

With a put/call volume ratio of 0.45, today's trading is tilted toward calls. Measured in dollars rather than contracts, $10.46M of call premium and $2.11M of put premium changed hands — the larger premium flow is on the call side. 5 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?

75,740 VZ option contracts traded as of Aug 24, 2026 — 52,272 calls and 23,468 puts.

Is there unusual options activity in VZ today?

Yes — 5 contracts are trading at least three times their 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.