VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ) Options Volume
270,086 VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ) option contracts changed hands in the latest session, at a put/call volume ratio of 0.86. 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 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 | 270,086 |
| Call volume | 144,978 |
| Put volume | 125,108 |
| Put/call volume ratio | 0.86 |
| Listed contracts | 890 |
| Call premium traded | $15.77M |
| Put premium traded | $20.26M |
| Premium put/call ratio | 1.29 |
| Open interest rank (31 day) | 62 / 100 |
| Skew rank (31 day) | 14 / 100 |
VZ Options Volume Trend
VZ total options volume per session, past year.
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):
| Contract | Expiration | Last | IV | Open interest | Volume | vs 30d avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VZ $41 put | Oct 16, 2026 | $0.43 | 32.2% | 5,471 | 7,348 | 9.1× avg |
| VZ $40 put | Nov 20, 2026 | $0.88 | 29.1% | 431 | 6,772 | 45.4× avg |
| VZ $42 put | Nov 20, 2026 | $1.66 | 28.0% | 5,715 | 6,699 | 70.4× avg |
| VZ $42 put | Oct 16, 2026 | $0.85 | 32.3% | 2,284 | 6,637 | 16.4× avg |
| VZ $43 call | Oct 16, 2026 | $0.22 | 27.7% | 5,009 | 6,545 | 6.0× avg |
| VZ $37 put | Nov 20, 2026 | $0.28 | 31.8% | 34 | 6,389 | 50.3× avg |
| VZ $45 call | Nov 20, 2026 | $0.54 | 28.9% | 1,117 | 6,129 | 40.9× avg |
| VZ $42 call | Oct 16, 2026 | $0.57 | 27.0% | 964 | 6,111 | 5.6× avg |
| VZ $45 call | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.27 | 32.4% | 55 | 5,885 | 39.0× avg |
With a put/call volume ratio of 0.86, today's trading is roughly balanced between calls and puts. Measured in dollars rather than contracts, $15.77M of call premium and $20.26M of put premium changed hands — the larger premium flow is on the put side. 9 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?
270,086 VZ option contracts traded as of Oct 9, 2026 — 144,978 calls and 125,108 puts.
Is there unusual options activity in VZ today?
Yes — 9 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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