Hecla Mining Company (HL) 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.
Hecla Mining Company (HL) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Gold industry, with a market capitalization near $14.12B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 1,830 people, carrying a beta of 1.26 to the broader market. Hecla Mining Company, together with its subsidiaries, discovers, acquires, develops, and produces precious and base metal properties in the United States and internationally. Led by Robert L. Krcmarov, public since 1980-03-17.
Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $17.68
- Total OI
- 839.0K
- Total Volume
- 58.6K
- Front Expiration
- 28 days
- Second Expiration
- 34 days
- ATM IV
- 69.8%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 35.06%
As of May 15, 2026, Hecla Mining Company (HL) has 839.0K open contracts and 58.6K contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 28 days out, followed by 34 days. ATM implied volatility is 69.8%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 35.06%: 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 HL options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on Hecla Mining 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 69.8% 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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HL most-active contracts
| Type | Strike | Expiration | Volume | OI | IV | Bid | Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALL | $19.00 | Jun 18, 2026 | 3.3K | 2.5K | 70.0% | $0.99 | $1.12 |
| PUT | $17.00 | Jun 26, 2026 | 3.2K | 427 | 69.0% | $0.94 | $1.43 |
| CALL | $20.00 | Jun 18, 2026 | 2.9K | 11.2K | 70.9% | $0.71 | $0.77 |
| PUT | $17.50 | May 22, 2026 | 2.6K | 204 | 70.3% | $0.52 | $0.60 |
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Frequently asked HL options chain questions
- What does the HL options chain show right now?
- As of May 15, 2026, Hecla Mining Company (HL) has 839.0K contracts outstanding and 58.6K traded today, with ATM IV of 69.8%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for HL options?
- The nearest expiration is 28 days out, followed by 34 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.
- How tight are HL options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 35.06%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.