Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) Put/Call Volume History
Put/call volume ratio compares the number of put options traded to call options traded. Extreme readings can signal shifts in market sentiment relative to recent norms.
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Household & Personal Products industry, with a market capitalization near $32.21B, listed on NASDAQ, employing roughly 38,000 people, carrying a beta of 0.31 to the broader market. Kimberly-Clark Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets personal care and consumer tissue products worldwide. Led by Michael D. Hsu, public since 1980-03-17.
Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $96.19
- Call Volume
- 8.2K
- Put Volume
- 2.5K
- Total Volume
- 10.7K
- Put/Call Ratio
- 0.31
As of May 15, 2026, Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) traded 10.7K total options contracts. Volume split was 8.2K calls and 2.5K puts. Put/call volume ratio is 0.31. Elevated flow relative to the ticker's recent average can signal institutional positioning, pending news, earnings expectations, or hedging activity. Daily volume is the most responsive short-term gauge of changing demand.
How KMB put/call volume history Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on Kimberly-Clark Corporation options does not derive from any single metric in isolation. The put/call volume history view above sits inside a broader read: ATM IV currently sits at 25.9% and dealer gamma exposure is negative, so dealer hedging amplifies directional moves. Combine the put/call volume history 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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KMB most-active contracts
| Type | Strike | Expiration | Volume | OI | IV | Bid | Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALL | $101.00 | May 22, 2026 | 2.5K | 172 | 25.8% | $0.05 | $0.20 |
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Frequently asked KMB put/call volume history questions
- How much KMB options volume traded today?
- As of May 15, 2026, Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) traded 10.7K total options contracts, split as 8.2K calls and 2.5K puts. Volume measures today's flow only; standing inventory is captured by open interest, which reconciles after the close.
- What is the KMB put/call volume ratio?
- As of May 15, 2026, the put/call volume ratio is 0.31. Equity-only PCR has three competing interpretations - sentiment-contrarian (extremes signal turning points), hedging-flow (high PCR can be portfolio insurance demand rather than bearish bets), and informed-flow (the volume signal carries short-horizon predictive content per Pan and Poteshman 2006). Resolving which frame applies requires context on whether the flow is opening or closing and which strikes carry the activity.
- Is KMB options volume elevated?
- Elevated flow relative to the KMB recent average is one of the strongest signals of institutional positioning, pending news, earnings expectations, or hedging activity. The most informative reads combine elevated volume with directional structure (single-leg or vertical), aggressive execution (at the ask or sweep), and an upcoming catalyst on the calendar.