Graphic Packaging Holding Company (GPK) 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.
Graphic Packaging Holding Company (GPK) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Packaging & Containers industry, with a market capitalization near $3.26B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 23,000 people, carrying a beta of 0.67 to the broader market. Graphic Packaging Holding Company, along with its subsidiaries, provides extensive fiber-based packaging solutions for clients across the food, beverage, foodservice, and broader consumer product industries. Led by Robbert E. Rietbroek, public since 1992-12-10.
Snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $10.62
- Total OI
- 43.8K
- Total Volume
- 725
- Front Expiration
- 17 days
- Second Expiration
- 52 days
- ATM IV
- 329.7%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 34.06%
As of Jun 30, 2026, Graphic Packaging Holding Company (GPK) has 43.8K open contracts and 725 contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 17 days out, followed by 52 days. ATM implied volatility is 329.7%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 34.06%: 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 GPK options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on Graphic Packaging Holding Company 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 329.7% 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 GPK chain depth
The listed-expirations table above shows every expiration available for Graphic Packaging Holding Company 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. GPK front expiration sits at 17 days - the typical hedging horizon for monthly options. The backwardated slope of -2.709 means near-dated IV is pricing acute event risk.
GPK 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 GPK chain is 34.06% - 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 GPK 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. GPK's current 94.52% 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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GPK listed expirations
Per-expiration ATM implied volatility for GPK 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 | 329.7% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 52 | 58.8% |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 80 | 56.1% |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 171 | 58.2% |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 199 | 52.8% |
GPK most-active contracts
| Type | Strike | Expiration | Volume | OI | IV | Bid | Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUT | $10.00 | Jul 17, 2026 | 3 | 325 | 329.7% | $0.20 | $0.25 |
| CALL | $12.50 | Aug 21, 2026 | 200 | 106 | 52.4% | $0.20 | $0.35 |
| CALL | $12.50 | Jan 15, 2027 | 500 | 15.5K | 49.9% | $0.90 | $1.00 |
Top 3 contracts from the institutional-grade nightly options scan; ranked by volume within the broader S&P 500/400/600 + ETF universe.
Frequently asked GPK options chain questions
- What does the GPK options chain show right now?
- As of Jun 30, 2026, Graphic Packaging Holding Company (GPK) has 43.8K contracts outstanding and 725 traded today, with ATM IV of 329.7%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for GPK 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 GPK options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 34.06%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.