Eli Lilly Stock Options Expiring on 18th of December 2026

LLY Stock  USD 796.03  3.55  0.44%   
Eli Lilly's latest option contracts expiring on 2026-12-18 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.13 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 2.05 over 152 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying way more puts than calls on contracts expiring on 2026-12-18. The total put volume is at 381, with calls trading at the volume of 381. This yields a 1.18 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against 2026-12-18 Option Contracts

Eli Lilly option prices can potentially be used to forecast stock returns because most option chains provide information not only about the current prices but also about the future conditions in Eli Lilly's lending market. For example, when Eli Lilly's puts are not actively trading or completely missing in the marketplace, investors can use it to internalize expected shorting costs. So if an investor is writing a put option on Eli Lilly, he or she must hedge the risk by shorting Eli Lilly stock over its option's life.
The chart above shows Eli Lilly's distribution of open interest by maturity on contracts that have not yet been settled. The area between the two highest points is the projection of the price at expiration. Eli Lilly's open interest chart also provides vital information regarding the liquidity of an option. If there is no open interest for Eli Lilly's option, there is no secondary market available for investors to trade.

Eli Lilly Maximum Pain Price across 2026-12-18 Option Contracts

Max pain occurs when Eli Lilly's market makers reach a net positive position across all Eli Lilly's options at a strike price where option holders stand to lose the most money. By contrast, Eli Lilly's option sellers may reap the most after selling more options than buying, causing them to expire worthless.
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Eli Lilly In The Money Call Balance

When Eli Lilly's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Eli Lilly and stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying Eli Lilly's options that are 'In the Money' or 'Out of the Money', the choice depends on your outlook for the underlying security, financial situation, and what you are trying to achieve.
While 'out-of-the-money' option contracts written on Eli Lilly and are typically viewed as the more aggressive, there are potential upsides to purchasing these types of options contracts. For one, the cost to buy an 'Out of the Money' option is lower than the cost to buy an 'In the Money' option. This cost-benefit is due to the fact that at the time of the purchase, 'Out of the Money' contracts have no intrinsic value. So, while the potential for a 100% loss is more significant, the cost and risk to enter the trade are lower.

Eli Current Options Market Mood

Eli Lilly's open interest and total value indicators provide investors with the necessary information to digest the overall options buildup for its expiring contracts. In addition, it helps Eli Stock's traders understand whether a recent fall or rise in the market is unreasonable and if the time has come to take contrarian positions. These ratios are calculated based on options trading volumes and current open interest.

Put-to-Call Open Interest

Put-to-Call Volume

Unfortunately, most Eli Lilly's options investors are not very successful. Eli Lilly's option open interest and volume spread between outstanding puts and calls are regarded by many investors as reliable indicators of the overall future market direction.

Rule 16 of the current Eli contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Eli Lilly and will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.008125% per day over the life of the 2026-12-18 option contract. With Eli Lilly trading at USD 796.03, that is roughly USD 0.0647. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Eli Lilly's daily price movement you should consider buying Eli Lilly and options at the current volatility level of 0.13%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  

Eli Lilly Option Chain

When Eli Lilly's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Eli Lilly and stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying options that are ITM or OTM, the choice depends on your outlook for the underlying security, financial situation, and what you are trying to achieve.
Eli Lilly's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Eli. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Eli. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Eli Lilly against a given expiration period. The table below combines all the option information in the form of a chain but before you use it, remember that it entails significant risk and it is not for everyone.
Open IntExpirationCurrent SpreadLast Price
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 360252026-12-18488.0 - 498.0445.0In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 37002026-12-18442.0 - 453.0594.9In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 38062026-12-18537.0 - 546.0562.86In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 39002026-12-18434.5 - 444.0475.5In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 40002026-12-180.0 - 0.0433.75In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 41062026-12-18580.0 - 588.0436.0In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 420212026-12-18365.0 - 375.0528.88In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 430182026-12-18535.0 - 544.0460.25In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 44002026-12-180.0 - 0.0336.03In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 45002026-12-180.0 - 0.0352.0In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 460122026-12-18487.0 - 497.0511.99In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 47002026-12-180.0 - 0.0303.3In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 48002026-12-180.0 - 0.0295.0In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 49002026-12-180.0 - 0.0319.3In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 50002026-12-180.0 - 0.0279.95In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 51042026-12-18339.6 - 349.0384.25In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 52092026-12-18331.0 - 340.0339.59In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 530232026-12-18414.0 - 423.0323.0In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 54002026-12-18318.0 - 325.85356.38In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 55092026-12-18431.0 - 440.0422.0In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 560482026-12-18409.0 - 418.0360.0In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 57002026-12-180.0 - 0.0241.0In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 58002026-12-180.0 - 0.0236.98In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 59002026-12-180.0 - 0.0278.25In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 600802026-12-18278.1 - 287.0320.0In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 61012026-12-18282.0 - 291.7287.15In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 62032026-12-18418.0 - 427.0278.02In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 63002026-12-180.0 - 0.0263.0In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 640162026-12-18273.0 - 282.0228.78In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 65002026-12-180.0 - 0.0212.15In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 66002026-12-180.0 - 0.0208.3In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 67002026-12-180.0 - 0.0249.0In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 68002026-12-180.0 - 0.0178.1In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 69042026-12-18314.05 - 322.0337.0In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 70002026-12-180.0 - 0.0247.0In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 71002026-12-180.0 - 0.0239.0In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 72002026-12-180.0 - 0.0176.0In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 73002026-12-180.0 - 0.0220.9In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 74002026-12-180.0 - 0.0208.55In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 75002026-12-180.0 - 0.0198.0In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 76002026-12-180.0 - 0.0162.0In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 77002026-12-180.0 - 0.0194.85In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 78002026-12-180.0 - 0.0189.4In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 79002026-12-180.0 - 0.0201.0In
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 80002026-12-180.0 - 0.0186.5Out
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 81002026-12-180.0 - 0.0169.5Out
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 82002026-12-180.0 - 0.0162.35Out
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 83002026-12-180.0 - 0.0156.5Out
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 84002026-12-180.0 - 0.0169.88Out
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 85002026-12-180.0 - 0.0154.75Out
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 86002026-12-180.0 - 0.0148.0Out
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 87002026-12-180.0 - 0.0143.69Out
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 88002026-12-180.0 - 0.0135.2Out
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 89002026-12-180.0 - 0.0131.5Out
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 90002026-12-180.0 - 0.0134.74Out
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 92002026-12-180.0 - 0.0124.5Out
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 94002026-12-180.0 - 0.0134.27Out
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 96002026-12-180.0 - 0.0123.3Out
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 98002026-12-180.0 - 0.0109.0Out
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 100002026-12-180.0 - 0.099.05Out
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 102002026-12-180.0 - 0.096.43Out
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 104002026-12-180.0 - 0.088.6Out
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 106002026-12-180.0 - 0.089.49Out
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 108002026-12-180.0 - 0.082.2Out
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 110002026-12-180.0 - 0.074.0Out
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 112002026-12-180.0 - 0.077.65Out
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 114002026-12-180.0 - 0.042.33Out
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 116002026-12-180.0 - 0.048.46Out
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 118002026-12-180.0 - 0.062.65Out
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 120002026-12-180.0 - 0.064.1Out
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 122002026-12-180.0 - 0.038.23Out
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 124002026-12-180.0 - 0.061.4Out
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 126002026-12-180.0 - 0.047.85Out
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 128002026-12-180.0 - 0.047.6Out
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 130002026-12-180.0 - 0.047.0Out
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 132002026-12-180.0 - 0.068.5Out
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 1340672026-12-1832.65 - 38.035.1Out
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 136002026-12-180.0 - 0.042.25Out
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 138002026-12-180.0 - 0.031.6Out
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 140002026-12-180.0 - 0.033.25Out
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 142002026-12-180.0 - 0.031.4Out
Call
LLY Option Call 18-12-2026 144002026-12-180.0 - 0.027.0Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 36002026-12-180.0 - 0.06.15Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 37002026-12-180.0 - 0.09.0Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 380112026-12-186.0 - 12.813.5Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 39032026-12-184.0 - 12.812.8Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 40002026-12-180.0 - 0.011.0Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 41042026-12-186.0 - 13.511.5Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 42002026-12-180.0 - 0.011.21Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 43002026-12-180.0 - 0.011.0Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 44002026-12-180.0 - 0.016.05Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 45002026-12-180.0 - 0.016.85Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 46002026-12-180.0 - 0.015.65Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 47002026-12-1810.0 - 17.315.45Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 48002026-12-180.0 - 0.020.0Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 49002026-12-180.0 - 0.020.5Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 50002026-12-180.0 - 0.018.9Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 510852026-12-1820.1 - 26.220.5Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 52002026-12-180.0 - 0.030.25Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 53002026-12-180.0 - 0.031.1Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 54002026-12-180.0 - 0.024.0Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 55002026-12-180.0 - 0.027.89Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 56002026-12-180.0 - 0.039.4Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 57002026-12-180.0 - 0.030.07Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 58002026-12-180.0 - 0.046.85Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 59002026-12-180.0 - 0.034.32Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 60002026-12-180.0 - 0.036.5Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 61002026-12-180.0 - 0.039.3Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 62002026-12-180.0 - 0.060.65Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 63002026-12-180.0 - 0.048.65Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 64002026-12-180.0 - 0.047.0Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 6502522026-12-1851.1 - 59.9543.65Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 660462026-12-1854.0 - 62.946.3Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 67002026-12-180.0 - 0.063.78Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 68002026-12-180.0 - 0.065.0Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 69002026-12-180.0 - 0.061.0Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 70002026-12-180.0 - 0.066.2Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 71002026-12-180.0 - 0.092.13Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 72002026-12-180.0 - 0.081.16Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 73002026-12-180.0 - 0.0105.0Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 74002026-12-180.0 - 0.084.99Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 75002026-12-180.0 - 0.088.79Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 76002026-12-180.0 - 0.099.0Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 77002026-12-180.0 - 0.0104.3Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 78002026-12-180.0 - 0.0108.75Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 79002026-12-180.0 - 0.0114.15Out
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 80002026-12-180.0 - 0.0139.0In
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 81002026-12-180.0 - 0.0135.0In
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 82002026-12-180.0 - 0.0129.0In
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 83002026-12-180.0 - 0.0134.85In
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 84002026-12-180.0 - 0.0125.37In
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 85002026-12-180.0 - 0.0141.2In
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 86002026-12-180.0 - 0.0169.4In
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 87002026-12-180.0 - 0.0193.0In
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 88002026-12-180.0 - 0.0161.0In
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 8902032026-12-18151.0 - 159.95173.5In
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 90002026-12-180.0 - 0.0198.28In
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 92002026-12-180.0 - 0.0182.41In
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 94002026-12-18195.1 - 204.0178.0In
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 96062026-12-18176.0 - 185.0154.34In
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 98002026-12-18184.0 - 193.1190.6In
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 1000972026-12-18220.3 - 227.6254.0In
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 104052026-12-18260.1 - 269.0211.77In
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 106092026-12-18276.1 - 285.0224.56In
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 118002026-12-18360.0 - 368.35388.51In
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 120002026-12-180.0 - 0.0376.37In
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 124002026-12-18414.0 - 421.7471.0In
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 130002026-12-18392.0 - 401.0453.7In
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 134002026-12-180.0 - 0.0505.57In
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 136002026-12-18422.0 - 431.0546.95In
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 140002026-12-18478.0 - 487.0549.55In
 Put
LLY Option Put 18-12-2026 142002026-12-180.0 - 0.0586.88In

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Total Stockholder Equity

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