Bausch + Lomb Corporation (BLCO) 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.
Bausch + Lomb Corporation (BLCO) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Medical - Instruments & Supplies industry, with a market capitalization near $5.73B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 13,000 people, carrying a beta of 0.56 to the broader market. Bausch + Lomb Corporation is a leading global eye health company. Led by Brenton L. Saunders, public since 2022-05-06.
Snapshot as of Oct 14, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $16.09
- Total OI
- 6.9K
- Total Volume
- 471
- Front Expiration
- 37 days
- Second Expiration
- 65 days
- ATM IV
- 51.2%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 45.44%
As of Oct 14, 2026, Bausch + Lomb Corporation (BLCO) has 6.9K open contracts and 471 contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 37 days out, followed by 65 days. ATM implied volatility is 51.2%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 45.44%: 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 BLCO options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on Bausch + Lomb 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 51.2% 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.
How to read the BLCO chain depth
The listed-expirations table below shows every expiration available for Bausch + Lomb 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. BLCO front expiration sits at 37 days - the typical hedging horizon for monthly options. The backwardated slope of -0.105 means near-dated IV is pricing acute event risk.
BLCO 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 BLCO chain is 45.44% - 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 BLCO 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. BLCO's current 14.68% 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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BLCO listed expirations
Per-expiration ATM implied volatility for BLCO 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 | 131.2% |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 37 | 51.2% |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 65 | 40.7% |
| Feb 19, 2027 | 128 | 38.0% |
| May 21, 2027 | 219 | 36.4% |
| Dec 17, 2027 | 429 | 45.5% |
Frequently asked BLCO options chain questions
- What does the BLCO options chain show right now?
- As of Oct 14, 2026, Bausch + Lomb Corporation (BLCO) has 6.9K contracts outstanding and 471 traded today, with ATM IV of 51.2%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for BLCO options?
- The nearest expiration is 37 days out, followed by 65 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.
- How tight are BLCO options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 45.44%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.