Kohl's Corporation (KSS) 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.
Kohl's Corporation (KSS) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Department Stores industry, with a market capitalization near $2.09B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 84,000 people, carrying a beta of 1.40 to the broader market. Kohl's Corporation functions as a prominent retail chain operating throughout the United States. Led by Michael J. Bender, public since 1992-05-19.
Snapshot as of Sep 30, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $18.39
- Total OI
- 151.5K
- Total Volume
- 5.1K
- Front Expiration
- 30 days
- Second Expiration
- 37 days
- ATM IV
- 55.4%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 28.20%
As of Sep 30, 2026, Kohl's Corporation (KSS) has 151.5K open contracts and 5.1K contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 30 days out, followed by 37 days. ATM implied volatility is 55.4%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 28.20%: 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 KSS options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on Kohl's 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 55.4% 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 KSS chain depth
The listed-expirations table above shows every expiration available for Kohl's Corporation 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. KSS front expiration sits at 30 days - the typical hedging horizon for monthly options. The contango term-structure slope of 0.011 means longer-dated tenors price in proportionally more IV.
KSS 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 KSS chain is 28.20% - 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 KSS 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. KSS's current 15.88% 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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KSS listed expirations
Per-expiration ATM implied volatility for KSS 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 2, 2026 | 2 | 66.2% |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 | 56.9% |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 16 | 58.3% |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 23 | 55.8% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30 | 55.4% |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 37 | 56.5% |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 51 | 60.2% |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 79 | 64.4% |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 107 | 61.3% |
| Mar 19, 2027 | 170 | 63.1% |
| Apr 16, 2027 | 198 | 60.3% |
| Jun 17, 2027 | 260 | 61.7% |
| Sep 17, 2027 | 352 | 61.4% |
| Dec 17, 2027 | 443 | 63.5% |
| Jan 21, 2028 | 478 | 63.3% |
| Dec 15, 2028 | 807 | 63.9% |
| Jan 19, 2029 | 842 | 65.2% |
KSS most-active contracts
| Type | Strike | Expiration | Volume | OI | IV | Bid | Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALL | $20.50 | Oct 9, 2026 | 208 | 114 | 63.3% | $0.10 | $0.15 |
| CALL | $20.00 | Oct 9, 2026 | 148 | 120 | 60.6% | $0.15 | $0.21 |
| PUT | $18.50 | Oct 16, 2026 | 238 | 217 | 58.3% | $0.89 | $1.05 |
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 KSS options chain questions
- What does the KSS options chain show right now?
- As of Sep 30, 2026, Kohl's Corporation (KSS) has 151.5K contracts outstanding and 5.1K traded today, with ATM IV of 55.4%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for KSS 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 KSS options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 28.20%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.