Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD) 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.
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, with a market capitalization near $154.84B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 136,805 people, carrying a beta of 0.79 to the broader market. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (AB InBev) is a global beverage giant involved in the manufacturing, marketing, and retailing of a wide variety of beers, other alcoholic drinks, and soft drinks across the world. Led by Michel Dimitrios Doukeris, public since 2009-07-01.
Snapshot as of Oct 14, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $79.44
- Total OI
- 82.6K
- Total Volume
- 229
- Front Expiration
- 30 days
- Second Expiration
- 37 days
- ATM IV
- 30.1%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 23.22%
As of Oct 14, 2026, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD) has 82.6K open contracts and 229 contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 30 days out, followed by 37 days. ATM implied volatility is 30.1%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 23.22%: 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 BUD options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV 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 30.1% 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 BUD chain depth
The listed-expirations table below shows every expiration available for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV 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. BUD front expiration sits at 30 days - the typical hedging horizon for monthly options. The backwardated slope of -0.007 means near-dated IV is pricing acute event risk.
BUD 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 BUD chain is 23.22% - 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 BUD 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. BUD's current 8.63% 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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BUD listed expirations
Per-expiration ATM implied volatility for BUD 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 | 26.7% |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 | 23.4% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 | 35.7% |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 23 | 32.8% |
| Nov 13, 2026 | 30 | 30.1% |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 37 | 29.4% |
| Nov 27, 2026 | 44 | 28.1% |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 65 | 26.9% |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 93 | 25.5% |
| Mar 19, 2027 | 156 | 25.9% |
| Jun 17, 2027 | 246 | 26.5% |
| Sep 17, 2027 | 338 | 26.2% |
| Jan 21, 2028 | 464 | 26.2% |
| Jan 19, 2029 | 828 | 26.3% |
Frequently asked BUD options chain questions
- What does the BUD options chain show right now?
- As of Oct 14, 2026, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD) has 82.6K contracts outstanding and 229 traded today, with ATM IV of 30.1%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for BUD 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 BUD options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 23.22%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.