Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) 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.
Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Packaged Foods industry, with a market capitalization near $10.96B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 20,000 people, carrying a beta of 0.31 to the broader market. Hormel Foods Corporation develops, processes, and distributes various meat, nuts, and food products to retail, foodservice, deli, and commercial customers in the United States and internationally. Led by Jeffrey Ettinger, public since 1980-03-17.
Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $19.74
- Total OI
- 74.3K
- Total Volume
- 7.8K
- Front Expiration
- 28 days
- Second Expiration
- 34 days
- ATM IV
- 36.0%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 42.00%
As of May 15, 2026, Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) has 74.3K open contracts and 7.8K contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 28 days out, followed by 34 days. ATM implied volatility is 36.0%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 42.00%: 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 HRL options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on Hormel Foods 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 36.0% and dealer gamma exposure is negative, so dealer hedging amplifies directional moves. 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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HRL most-active contracts
| Type | Strike | Expiration | Volume | OI | IV | Bid | Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALL | $20.00 | Jun 18, 2026 | 4.8K | 256 | 35.1% | $0.70 | $0.80 |
Top 1 contracts from the ORATS-sourced nightly scan; ranked by volume within the broader S&P 500/400/600 + ETF universe.
Frequently asked HRL options chain questions
- What does the HRL options chain show right now?
- As of May 15, 2026, Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) has 74.3K contracts outstanding and 7.8K traded today, with ATM IV of 36.0%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for HRL 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 HRL options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 42.00%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.