XCEL ENERGY INC (XEL) Most Active Options
The 25 most actively traded XCEL ENERGY INC (XEL) 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 Oct 9, 2026, 3:55 PM ET · OPRA data 15 minutes delayed · For information only — not investment advice.
Most Active XEL Contracts
| Contract | Expiration | DTE | Last | IV | IV rank (30d) | Delta | Open interest | Volume | vs 30d avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XEL $75 put | Jan 21, 2028 | 469d | $7.80 | 23.7% | 6 | -0.45 | 33 | 856 | 3.1× avg |
| XEL $60 put | Dec 18, 2026 | 70d | $0.60 | 38.1% | 45 | -0.10 | 13,874 | 500 | 25.3× avg |
| XEL $85 call | Nov 20, 2026 | 42d | $0.15 | 29.5% | 15 | 0.08 | 697 | 100 | 11.5× avg |
| XEL $55 call | Jan 19, 2029 | 833d | $22.40 | 34.0% | 31 | 0.75 | 3 | 85 | 46.3× avg |
| XEL $45 call | Jan 19, 2029 | 833d | $30.00 | 38.8% | 43 | 0.82 | 0 | 64 | 34.9× avg |
| XEL $65 put | Nov 20, 2026 | 42d | $0.65 | 34.5% | 41 | -0.14 | 11,440 | 63 | 3.2× avg |
| XEL $70 put | Nov 20, 2026 | 42d | $1.40 | 26.0% | 31 | -0.28 | 4,692 | 44 | 2.2× avg |
| XEL $70 put | Jan 21, 2028 | 469d | $6.00 | 25.3% | 10 | -0.35 | 29 | 42 | 0.2× avg |
| XEL $75 put | Jan 15, 2027 | 98d | $4.40 | 23.1% | 4 | -0.54 | 16,574 | 38 | 0.1× avg |
| XEL $80 call | Jan 15, 2027 | 98d | $1.40 | 23.9% | 8 | 0.26 | 659 | 29 | 15.8× avg |
| XEL $75 call | Nov 20, 2026 | 42d | $2.05 | 28.8% | 13 | 0.43 | 1,797 | 21 | 2.4× avg |
| XEL $75 call | Dec 18, 2026 | 70d | $2.85 | 27.8% | 11 | 0.45 | 1,963 | 19 | 2.2× avg |
| XEL $70 put | Dec 18, 2026 | 70d | $1.90 | 25.3% | 30 | -0.31 | 429 | 14 | 0.7× avg |
| XEL $65 put | Oct 16, 2026 | 7d | $0.10 | 54.8% | 29 | -0.05 | 70 | 12 | 6.2× avg |
| XEL $80 call | Nov 20, 2026 | 42d | $0.60 | 23.8% | 4 | 0.15 | 1,204 | 12 | 1.4× avg |
| XEL $35 call | Jan 19, 2029 | 833d | $38.74 | 50.1% | 100 | 0.85 | 0 | 12 | 2.7× avg |
| XEL $65 put | Mar 19, 2027 | 161d | $2.20 | 32.1% | 25 | -0.24 | 25,334 | 6 | 0.0× avg |
| XEL $50 put | Nov 20, 2026 | 42d | $0.12 | 62.3% | 73 | -0.03 | 94 | 6 | 0.3× avg |
| XEL $75 call | Oct 16, 2026 | 7d | $0.49 | 25.0% | 12 | 0.26 | 252 | 5 | 1.0× avg |
| XEL $80 call | Dec 18, 2026 | 70d | $1.10 | 24.1% | 5 | 0.22 | 2,812 | 5 | 0.6× avg |
| XEL $40 put | Jan 15, 2027 | 98d | $0.26 | 64.9% | 100 | -0.02 | 173 | 5 | 0.0× avg |
| XEL $70 put | Oct 16, 2026 | 7d | $0.25 | 29.0% | 15 | -0.12 | 776 | 3 | 1.6× avg |
| XEL $45 call | Jan 21, 2028 | 469d | $29.30 | 45.2% | 58 | 0.85 | 0 | 2 | 1.1× avg |
| XEL $60 call | Jan 19, 2029 | 833d | $18.90 | 33.0% | 29 | 0.70 | 0 | 2 | 1.1× avg |
| XEL $70 put | Jan 15, 2027 | 98d | $2.65 | 27.0% | 13 | -0.34 | 16,757 | 1 | 0.0× 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 XEL contract today is the $75 put expiring in 469 days, with 856 contracts traded. Puts dominate the most-active list (13 of the top 25), showing where trading interest concentrates. 2 of these contracts are running well ahead of the usual daily volume.
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XEL Options FAQ
Which XEL option contract is most active today?
The most traded XEL contract is the $75 put expiring Jan 21, 2028, with 856 contracts traded as of Oct 9, 2026.
How does OptiView rank the most active XEL options?
The table lists the 25 XEL 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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