Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) 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.
Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Insurance - Brokers industry, with a market capitalization near $21.43B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 22,888 people, carrying a beta of 0.59 to the broader market. Brown & Brown, Inc. Led by J. Powell Brown, public since 1981-02-11.
Snapshot as of Oct 14, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $64.79
- Total OI
- 7.7K
- Total Volume
- 53
- Front Expiration
- 37 days
- Second Expiration
- 65 days
- ATM IV
- 30.6%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 31.86%
As of Oct 14, 2026, Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) has 7.7K open contracts and 53 contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 37 days out, followed by 65 days. ATM implied volatility is 30.6%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 31.86%: 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 BRO options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on Brown & Brown, Inc. 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 30.6% 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 BRO chain depth
The listed-expirations table below shows every expiration available for Brown & Brown, Inc. 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. BRO front expiration sits at 37 days - the typical hedging horizon for monthly options. The contango term-structure slope of 0.001 means longer-dated tenors price in proportionally more IV.
BRO 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 BRO chain is 31.86% - 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 BRO 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. BRO's current 8.77% 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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BRO listed expirations
Per-expiration ATM implied volatility for BRO 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 | 48.5% |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 37 | 30.6% |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 65 | 30.7% |
| Mar 19, 2027 | 156 | 31.0% |
BRO most-active contracts
| Type | Strike | Expiration | Volume | OI | IV | Bid | Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALL | $65.00 | Oct 16, 2026 | 0 | 1.5K | 592.1% | $0.40 | $0.80 |
| PUT | $65.00 | Oct 16, 2026 | 0 | 166 | 592.1% | $0.05 | $3.20 |
Top 2 contracts from the institutional-grade nightly options scan; ranked by volume within the broader S&P 500/400/600 + ETF universe.
Frequently asked BRO options chain questions
- What does the BRO options chain show right now?
- As of Oct 14, 2026, Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) has 7.7K contracts outstanding and 53 traded today, with ATM IV of 30.6%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for BRO 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 BRO options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 31.86%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.