The AES Corporation (AES) Options Chain
The options chain displays all available contracts with real-time quotes, Greeks, volume, and open interest for each strike and expiration. It is the primary tool for options trade selection.
The AES Corporation (AES) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Diversified Utilities industry, with a market capitalization near $10.29B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 9,100 people, carrying a beta of 0.96 to the broader market. The AES Corporation operates as a diversified power generation and utility company. Led by Andres Ricardo Gluski Weilert, public since 1991-06-26.
Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $14.48
- Total OI
- 210.8K
- Total Volume
- 12.5K
- Front Expiration
- 28 days
- Second Expiration
- 34 days
- ATM IV
- 7.7%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 68.42%
As of May 15, 2026, The AES Corporation (AES) has 210.8K open contracts and 12.5K contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 28 days out, followed by 34 days. ATM implied volatility is 7.7%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 68.42%: wider spreads, size positions conservatively. The options chain aggregates every listed strike and expiration, letting traders evaluate skew, term structure, and liquidity in a single view.
How AES options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on The AES Corporation options does not derive from any single metric in isolation. The options chain view above sits inside a broader read: ATM IV currently sits at 7.7% and dealer gamma exposure is positive, so dealer hedging is mechanically mean-reverting. Combine the options chain data here with the volatility-skew surface, dealer-gamma exposure, max-pain level, and upcoming-events calendar to build a positioning thesis. Risk-defined structures (credit spreads, debit spreads, iron condors) are usually safer than naked positions while the regime is uncertain; the data on this page anchors the inputs but does not by itself constitute a trade thesis.
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AES most-active contracts
| Type | Strike | Expiration | Volume | OI | IV | Bid | Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALL | $15.00 | Jul 17, 2026 | 524 | 387 | 714.3% | $0.09 | $0.12 |
| PUT | $15.00 | Jun 16, 2028 | 0 | 125 | 662.7% | $0.75 | $1.15 |
| CALL | $14.50 | May 22, 2026 | 20 | 1.3K | 559.0% | $0.05 | $0.08 |
| PUT | $14.50 | May 22, 2026 | 0 | 705 | 559.0% | $0.05 | $0.15 |
| CALL | $15.00 | Jun 26, 2026 | 19 | 438 | 233.6% | $0.05 | $0.11 |
Top 5 contracts from the ORATS-sourced nightly scan; ranked by volume within the broader S&P 500/400/600 + ETF universe.
Frequently asked AES options chain questions
- What does the AES options chain show right now?
- As of May 15, 2026, The AES Corporation (AES) has 210.8K contracts outstanding and 12.5K traded today, with ATM IV of 7.7%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for AES options?
- The nearest expiration is 28 days out, followed by 34 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.
- How tight are AES options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 68.42%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.