Vulcan Materials Stock Options
| VMC Stock | USD 283.72 -5.21 -1.80% |
Open Interest vs. May 15th 2026 Options
2026-05-15
Maximum Pain Level for Vulcan Materials 2026-05-15 Options
Max pain for this expiration is estimated near strike 290.0, the price level where the most options contracts expire worthless and total holder losses are greatest. The largest open-interest clusters are near the 330.0 call strike and the 240.0 put strike.
In-the-Money vs. Out-of-the-Money Options for Vulcan Materials
Current moneyness split: 12 in-the-money calls, 15 out-of-the-money calls, 12 in-the-money puts, and 16 out-of-the-money puts.
Moneyness is distributed across 12 in-the-money calls, 15 out-of-the-money calls, 12 in-the-money puts, and 16 out-of-the-money puts.
In-the-Money Call Balance for Vulcan Materials
Call contracts: 12 in-the-money vs 15 out-of-the-money.
Vulcan Materials Options Market Mood
Open interest totals 2.4 K puts vs 1.8 K calls (put/call 1.34). Recent volume totals 2.0 puts vs 2.0 calls (put/call 1.0).
Open Interest: Puts vs Calls
Put-to-Call Volume
Rule 16 Daily Move Estimate
Under Rule 16, the annualized implied volatility for 2026-05-15 options translates to a daily move of about 5.31%. The data reflects observed options pricing inputs. The combined implied volatility across this chain is about 0.85.
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Option Chain
Moneyness for Vulcan Materials options refers to whether the strike price is favorable relative to the current trading price. Puts are in the money when Vulcan Materials trades below the strike, making the sell right valuable. OTM Vulcan Materials options require a larger move to become profitable but offer greater percentage returns if the move occurs. Understanding moneyness is the starting point for evaluating any Vulcan Materials options position.
The table below presents Vulcan Materials' full option chain, organized by strike price and contract type. The chain is a starting point for evaluating premium levels, open interest, and implied volatility across Vulcan Materials strikes.Expiration Calendar
Browse listed option expirations by date. Each active day shows the number of call and put contracts currently available in that chain.
Vulcan Materials Current Option Contracts
For the current expiration cycle, Vulcan Materials shows 55 total option contracts. The aggregate implied volatility across the chain sits at 0.85, reflecting the market's current expectation for near-term price movement. Volume activity shows 2.0 call contracts and 2.0 put contracts traded (put/call volume ratio: 1.0). Currently, 12 calls sit in the money against 15 out of the money, while puts break down to 12 ITM and 16 OTM.
| Open Int | Strike Price | Current Spread | Last Price | |||
Call | VMC260515C00430000 | 2 | 430.0 | 0.0 - 2.15 | 2.15 | Out |
Call | VMC260515C00420000 | 0 | 420.0 | 0.0 - 2.15 | 2.15 | |
Call | VMC260515C00410000 | 1 | 410.0 | 0.0 - 2.15 | 2.15 | Out |
Call | VMC260515C00400000 | 10 | 400.0 | 0.0 - 0.75 | 0.75 | Out |
Call | VMC260515C00390000 | 1 | 390.0 | 0.0 - 2.15 | 2.15 | Out |
Call | VMC260515C00380000 | 153 | 380.0 | 0.0 - 0.1 | 0.1 | Out |
Call | VMC260515C00370000 | 43 | 370.0 | 0.0 - 2.15 | 2.15 | Out |
Call | VMC260515C00360000 | 48 | 360.0 | 0.0 - 2.15 | 2.15 | Out |
Call | VMC260515C00350000 | 134 | 350.0 | 0.0 - 1.15 | 1.15 | Out |
Call | VMC260515C00340000 | 104 | 340.0 | 0.0 - 1.35 | 1.35 | Out |
Call | VMC260515C00330000 | 351 | 330.0 | 0.0 - 1.15 | 1.15 | Out |
Call | VMC260515C00320000 | 311 | 320.0 | 0.05 - 2.5 | 1.0 | Out |
Call | VMC260515C00310000 | 303 | 310.0 | 0.1 - 2.6 | 1.45 | Out |
Call | VMC260515C00300000 | 116 | 300.0 | 1.1 - 2.1 | 1.97 | Out |
Call | VMC260515C00290000 | 54 | 290.0 | 4.4 - 5.7 | 9.28 | Out |
Call | VMC260515C00280000 | 39 | 280.0 | 9.7 - 13.4 | 15.9 | In |
Call | VMC260515C00270000 | 18 | 270.0 | 19.6 - 22.4 | 19.6 | In |
Call | VMC260515C00260000 | 26 | 260.0 | 29.1 - 32.0 | 29.1 | In |
Call | VMC260515C00250000 | 36 | 250.0 | 38.8 - 41.8 | 38.8 | In |
Call | VMC260515C00240000 | 1 | 240.0 | 48.3 - 51.5 | 48.3 | In |
Call | VMC260515C00230000 | 1 | 230.0 | 57.9 - 61.5 | 57.9 | In |
Call | VMC260515C00220000 | 1 | 220.0 | 67.9 - 71.5 | 67.9 | In |
Call | VMC260515C00200000 | 1 | 200.0 | 88.0 - 91.4 | 88.0 | In |
Call | VMC260515C00195000 | 1 | 195.0 | 92.9 - 96.4 | 92.9 | In |
Call | VMC260515C00165000 | 3 | 165.0 | 122.9 - 126.4 | 122.9 | In |
Call | VMC260515C00155000 | 1 | 155.0 | 132.9 - 136.5 | 132.9 | In |
Call | VMC260515C00150000 | 1 | 150.0 | 137.7 - 141.5 | 137.7 | In |
Put | VMC260515P00430000 | 0 | 430.0 | 138.9 - 142.2 | 138.9 | In |
Put | VMC260515P00420000 | 0 | 420.0 | 128.9 - 132.4 | 128.9 | In |
Put | VMC260515P00410000 | 0 | 410.0 | 118.9 - 122.1 | 118.9 | In |
Put | VMC260515P00400000 | 0 | 400.0 | 108.9 - 112.0 | 108.9 | In |
Put | VMC260515P00390000 | 0 | 390.0 | 98.9 - 102.0 | 98.9 | In |
Put | VMC260515P00380000 | 0 | 380.0 | 88.9 - 92.0 | 88.9 | In |
Put | VMC260515P00370000 | 0 | 370.0 | 78.9 - 82.2 | 78.9 | In |
Put | VMC260515P00360000 | 0 | 360.0 | 68.9 - 72.4 | 68.9 | In |
Put | VMC260515P00350000 | 0 | 350.0 | 58.9 - 62.4 | 58.9 | In |
Put | VMC260515P00340000 | 0 | 340.0 | 48.9 - 52.0 | 48.9 | In |
Put | VMC260515P00310000 | 33 | 310.0 | 19.1 - 22.0 | 17.91 | In |
Put | VMC260515P00300000 | 71 | 300.0 | 10.1 - 12.7 | 10.1 | In |
Put | VMC260515P00290000 | 76 | 290.0 | 4.6 - 5.6 | 2.95 | Out |
Put | VMC260515P00280000 | 145 | 280.0 | 1.3 - 2.25 | 1.1 | Out |
Put | VMC260515P00270000 | 249 | 270.0 | 0.1 - 2.65 | 0.77 | Out |
Put | VMC260515P00260000 | 57 | 260.0 | 0.05 - 2.25 | 0.4 | Out |
Put | VMC260515P00250000 | 252 | 250.0 | 0.1 - 0.75 | 0.1 | Out |
Put | VMC260515P00240000 | 1449 | 240.0 | 0.0 - 1.15 | 1.15 | Out |
Put | VMC260515P00230000 | 3 | 230.0 | 0.0 - 1.55 | 1.55 | Out |
Put | VMC260515P00220000 | 4 | 220.0 | 0.0 - 1.35 | 1.35 | Out |
Put | VMC260515P00210000 | 3 | 210.0 | 0.0 - 2.15 | 2.15 | Out |
Put | VMC260515P00200000 | 2 | 200.0 | 0.0 - 2.15 | 2.15 | Out |
Put | VMC260515P00190000 | 2 | 190.0 | 0.0 - 2.15 | 2.15 | Out |
Put | VMC260515P00185000 | 2 | 185.0 | 0.0 - 2.15 | 2.15 | Out |
Put | VMC260515P00180000 | 1 | 180.0 | 0.0 - 2.15 | 2.15 | Out |
Put | VMC260515P00175000 | 1 | 175.0 | 0.0 - 2.15 | 2.15 | Out |
Put | VMC260515P00155000 | 4 | 155.0 | 0.0 - 2.15 | 2.15 | Out |
Put | VMC260515P00150000 | 7 | 150.0 | 0.0 - 2.15 | 2.15 | Out |
Open Interest
The current options landscape for Vulcan Materials shows where traders see the greatest opportunity and risk relative to the current price. Shifts in implied volatility across the chain provide a market-derived view of expected price movement and event risk.
Vulcan Materials' total open interest stands at 4.1 K contracts, split between 1.8 K on calls and 2.4 K on puts. With a put/call OI ratio of 1.34, the positioning data is indicating a mildly bearish lean among options holders. Strike 330.0 draws the most call interest and 240.0 the most put interest, framing the expected trading range. The max pain point sits near 290.0, a level that sometimes acts as a gravitational reference heading into expiration.
Open Interest for May 15th 2026 Calls
Open Interest for May 15th 2026 Puts
Options Data Overview & Methodology
Options analytics on Vulcan Materials frame upside participation versus downside protection. Options metrics are derived from exchange records and may reflect intraday conditions. Implied volatility changes can reveal whether traders are paying up for protection or upside participation. Vulcan Materials has a market cap of 37.49 billion, P/E of 41.82, ROE of 13.46%.
Vulcan Materials figures are aggregated from periodic company reporting and market reference feeds and normalized across reporting formats. Where analyst coverage exists, consensus estimates are factored in. Option-chain values are sourced from exchange feeds and can be delayed.
Editorial review and methodology oversight provided by: Ellen Johnson, Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board
Vulcan Materials Corporate Management
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