XCEL ENERGY INC (XEL) Options Volume
21,355 XCEL ENERGY INC (XEL) option contracts changed hands in the latest session, at a put/call volume ratio of 32.21. This page tracks how actively XEL 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.
Options Volume & Premium Flow
| Total options volume | 21,355 |
| Call volume | 643 |
| Put volume | 20,712 |
| Put/call volume ratio | 32.21 |
| Listed contracts | 300 |
| Call premium traded | $85.22K |
| Put premium traded | $5.66M |
| Premium put/call ratio | 66.41 |
| Open interest rank (31 day) | 85 / 100 |
| Skew rank (31 day) | 0 / 100 |
XEL Options Volume Trend
XEL total options volume per session, past year.
XEL put/call volume ratio, past year.
XEL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XEL $70 put | Jan 15, 2027 | $2.00 | 28.5% | 140 | 10,047 | 139.4× avg |
| XEL $75 put | Jan 15, 2027 | $3.60 | 10.7% | 152 | 10,007 | 75.1× avg |
With a put/call volume ratio of 32.21, today's trading is tilted toward puts. Measured in dollars rather than contracts, $85.22K of call premium and $5.66M of put premium changed hands — the larger premium flow is on the put side. 2 contracts are trading at least three times their own 30-day average volume — activity worth a closer look.
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XEL Options FAQ
How many XEL options traded today?
21,355 XEL option contracts traded as of Aug 24, 2026 — 643 calls and 20,712 puts.
Is there unusual options activity in XEL today?
Yes — 2 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.
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