Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK) Options Analysis - Options Chain, Volume & Implied Volatility - Stocknear

Merck & Co. Inc.

NYSE: MRK · Real-Time Price · USD
89.17
-0.34 (-0.38%)
At close: Oct 03, 2025, 3:59 PM
89.20
0.03%
After-hours: Oct 03, 2025, 07:57 PM EDT

MRK Option Overview

Overview for all option chains of MRK. As of October 05, 2025, MRK options have an IV of 55.46% and an IV rank of 58.12%. The volume is 52,908 contracts, which is 175.97% of average daily volume of 30,066 contracts. The volume put-call ratio is 0.44, indicating a bullish sentiment in the market.

Implied Volatility

Implied Volatility (30d)
55.46%
IV Rank
58.12%
Historical Volatility
34.64%
IV Low
27.64% on Oct 16, 2024
IV High
75.5% on Oct 01, 2025

Open Interest (OI)

Today's Open Interest
717,994
Put-Call Ratio
0.76
Put Open Interest
309,319
Call Open Interest
408,675
Open Interest Avg (30-day)
588,959
Today vs Open Interest Avg (30-day)
121.91%

Option Volume

Today's Volume
52,908
Put-Call Ratio
0.44
Put Volume
16,214
Call Volume
36,694
Volume Avg (30-day)
30,066
Today vs Volume Avg (30-day)
175.97%

Option Chain Statistics

This table provides a comprehensive overview of all MRK options grouped by their expiration dates.

Expiration Call Vol Put Vol P/C Vol Call OI Put OI P/C OI Implied Volatility Max Pain
Oct 10, 2025 8,970 5,181 0.58 12,381 17,357 1.4 65.56% 87
Oct 17, 2025 6,684 2,773 0.41 50,710 51,906 1.02 59.75% 81
Oct 24, 2025 1,846 764 0.41 19,518 5,024 0.26 48.93% 80
Oct 31, 2025 665 1,773 2.67 3,668 8,525 2.32 51.17% 81
Nov 07, 2025 2,160 385 0.18 1,016 349 0.34 48.53% 83
Nov 14, 2025 242 200 0.83 77 0 0 48.09% 55
Nov 21, 2025 4,326 1,821 0.42 40,273 41,205 1.02 47.69% 85
Dec 19, 2025 1,530 1,042 0.68 60,379 30,121 0.5 40.72% 85
Jan 16, 2026 5,601 377 0.07 82,435 53,056 0.64 37.96% 90
Mar 20, 2026 1,128 595 0.53 18,734 24,683 1.32 36.17% 85
Apr 17, 2026 241 90 0.37 2,375 3,065 1.29 34.58% 85
Jun 18, 2026 561 160 0.29 18,084 25,686 1.42 33.51% 80
Sep 18, 2026 419 130 0.31 27,694 7,538 0.27 33.15% 85
Dec 18, 2026 318 69 0.22 9,307 7,123 0.77 31.13% 85
Jan 15, 2027 1,831 768 0.42 36,100 20,909 0.58 30.81% 85
Jun 17, 2027 11 0 0 16,659 3,643 0.22 29.43% 80
Dec 17, 2027 89 71 0.8 7,858 8,292 1.06 29.68% 80
Jan 21, 2028 72 15 0.21 1,407 837 0.59 31.16% 75