Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH) 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.
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Consulting Services industry, with a market capitalization near $7.46B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 35,900 people, carrying a beta of 0.32 to the broader market. Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH) operates as a prominent consulting and technology firm, offering a diverse range of services to governmental bodies, commercial enterprises, and non-profit organizations both domestically and internationally. Led by Horacio D. Rozanski, public since 2010-11-18.
Snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $60.81
- Total OI
- 15.6K
- Total Volume
- 677
- Front Expiration
- 17 days
- Second Expiration
- 52 days
- ATM IV
- 40.8%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 25.81%
As of Jun 30, 2026, Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH) has 15.6K open contracts and 677 contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 17 days out, followed by 52 days. ATM implied volatility is 40.8%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 25.81%: 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 BAH options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on Booz Allen Hamilton Holding 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 40.8% 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 BAH chain depth
The listed-expirations table above shows every expiration available for Booz Allen Hamilton Holding 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. BAH front expiration sits at 17 days - the typical hedging horizon for monthly options. The contango term-structure slope of 0.094 means longer-dated tenors price in proportionally more IV.
BAH 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 BAH chain is 25.81% - 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 BAH 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. BAH's current 11.70% 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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BAH listed expirations
Per-expiration ATM implied volatility for BAH 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | 17 | 40.8% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 52 | 50.2% |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 80 | 46.0% |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 143 | 47.9% |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 171 | 46.4% |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 199 | 44.9% |
| Feb 19, 2027 | 234 | 46.8% |
| Jan 21, 2028 | 570 | 45.9% |
Frequently asked BAH options chain questions
- What does the BAH options chain show right now?
- As of Jun 30, 2026, Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH) has 15.6K contracts outstanding and 677 traded today, with ATM IV of 40.8%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for BAH options?
- The nearest expiration is 17 days out, followed by 52 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.
- How tight are BAH options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 25.81%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.