Albemarle Corporation (ALB) Options Chain
The options chain displays all available contracts with end-of-day quotes, Greeks, volume, and open interest for each strike and expiration, and streams live quotes for traders who connect a broker. It is the primary tool for options trade selection.
Albemarle Corporation (ALB) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Chemicals - Specialty industry, with a market capitalization near $11.52B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 7,800 people, carrying a beta of 1.36 to the broader market. Albemarle Corporation stands as a global innovator, producing and distributing a diverse portfolio of engineered specialty chemicals. Led by Jerry Kent Jr., public since 1994-02-22.
Snapshot as of Oct 14, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $97.84
- Total OI
- 177.6K
- Total Volume
- 29.9K
- Front Expiration
- 30 days
- Second Expiration
- 37 days
- ATM IV
- 61.8%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 17.85%
As of Oct 14, 2026, Albemarle Corporation (ALB) has 177.6K open contracts and 29.9K contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 30 days out, followed by 37 days. ATM implied volatility is 61.8%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 17.85%: 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 ALB options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on Albemarle 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 61.8% and dealer gamma exposure is negative, so dealer hedging amplifies directional moves. 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.
How to read the ALB chain depth
The listed-expirations table below shows every expiration available for Albemarle Corporation options with its days-to-expiration count and ATM implied volatility. Front-month expirations carry the most volume, the highest gamma, and the tightest bid-ask spreads; longer-dated tenors carry less liquidity but more vega exposure. ALB front expiration sits at 30 days - the typical hedging horizon for monthly options. The backwardated slope of -0.045 means near-dated IV is pricing acute event risk.
ALB chain mechanics and execution
Options are listed at standardized strike intervals (typically $1 for sub-$25 underlyings, $2.50-$5 for mid-cap, $10-$50 for large-cap), and the deltas of each listed strike are determined by where IV lies relative to the strike's moneyness. Average bid/ask spread on the ALB chain is 17.85% - a measure of liquidity. Tighter spreads on liquid strikes mean lower transaction costs; wider spreads on long-dated or far-OTM strikes mean execution drag can dominate the math. The chain table on the SPA side shows the full per-strike, per-expiration grid; this SSR page summarizes the listed expirations and the front-month context to anchor the structural read.
Using the ALB chain to build structures
Strategy selection starts with the chain: directional theses use single-leg calls or puts, range-bound theses use credit spreads or iron condors, vol theses use straddles or strangles, calendar theses use diagonal spreads. ALB's current 17.72% expected move anchors wing placement - structures with wings at the implied band collect the modal-outcome premium under lognormal assumptions. Cross-reference with the gamma-exposure profile to understand where dealer hedging will reinforce or fight your position, and with the volatility-skew chart to confirm the strikes you're trading sit at the IV levels your strategy assumes.
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ALB listed expirations
Per-expiration ATM implied volatility for ALB options. Each row is one listed expiration with its days-to-expiration count and ATM IV pulled from the same term-structure feed that powers the SPA's expiration filter. Front-month expirations carry the highest gamma, the tightest bid-ask spreads, and the most volume; longer-dated tenors carry less liquidity but more vega.
| Expiration | DTE | ATM IV |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 | 65.2% |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 | 54.1% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 | 55.7% |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 23 | 61.5% |
| Nov 13, 2026 | 30 | 61.8% |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 37 | 57.3% |
| Nov 27, 2026 | 44 | 55.4% |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 65 | 53.1% |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 93 | 52.2% |
| Feb 19, 2027 | 128 | 51.7% |
| Mar 19, 2027 | 156 | 51.7% |
| May 21, 2027 | 219 | 51.8% |
| Aug 20, 2027 | 310 | 51.3% |
| Nov 19, 2027 | 401 | 51.3% |
| Dec 17, 2027 | 429 | 51.3% |
| Jan 21, 2028 | 464 | 51.3% |
| Feb 18, 2028 | 492 | 51.1% |
| Jan 19, 2029 | 828 | 51.5% |
ALB most-active contracts
| Type | Strike | Expiration | Volume | OI | IV | Bid | Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALL | $115.00 | Nov 20, 2026 | 22.0K | 1.5K | 58.1% | $2.16 | $2.19 |
Top 1 contracts from the institutional-grade nightly options scan; ranked by volume within the broader S&P 500/400/600 + ETF universe.
Frequently asked ALB options chain questions
- What does the ALB options chain show right now?
- As of Oct 14, 2026, Albemarle Corporation (ALB) has 177.6K contracts outstanding and 29.9K traded today, with ATM IV of 61.8%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for ALB options?
- The nearest expiration is 30 days out, followed by 37 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.
- How tight are ALB options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 17.85%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.