What does the BKH options chain show right now?

As of May 15, 2026, Black Hills Corporation (BKH) has 3.2K contracts outstanding and 138 traded today, with ATM IV of 326.2%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.

What expirations are available for BKH options?

The nearest expiration is 34 days out, followed by 63 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.

How tight are BKH options bid/ask spreads?

Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 36.40%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.

Black Hills Corporation (BKH) 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.

Black Hills Corporation (BKH) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Diversified Utilities industry, with a market capitalization near $5.64B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 2,841 people, carrying a beta of 0.72 to the broader market. Black Hills Corporation, through its subsidiaries, operates as an electric and natural gas utility company in the United States. Led by Linden R. Evans, public since 1973-02-22.

Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.

Spot Price: $72.88
Total OI: 3.2K
Total Volume: 138
Front Expiration: 34 days
Second Expiration: 63 days
ATM IV: 326.2%
Avg Bid/Ask Spread: 36.40%

As of May 15, 2026, Black Hills Corporation (BKH) has 3.2K open contracts and 138 contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 34 days out, followed by 63 days. ATM implied volatility is 326.2%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 36.40%: 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 BKH options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection

Strategy selection on Black Hills 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 326.2% 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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Frequently asked BKH options chain questions

What does the BKH options chain show right now?: As of May 15, 2026, Black Hills Corporation (BKH) has 3.2K contracts outstanding and 138 traded today, with ATM IV of 326.2%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
What expirations are available for BKH options?: The nearest expiration is 34 days out, followed by 63 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.
How tight are BKH options bid/ask spreads?: Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 36.40%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.