Lazard Ltd (LAZ) 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.
Lazard Ltd (LAZ) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Financial - Capital Markets industry, with a market capitalization near $4.45B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 3,253 people, carrying a beta of 1.43 to the broader market. Lazard Ltd, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a financial advisory and asset management firm in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Central and South America. Led by Peter R. Orszag, public since 2005-05-05.
Snapshot as of May 12, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $46.06
- Call Volume
- 1
- Put Volume
- 6
- Total Volume
- 7
- Put/Call Ratio
- 6.00
As of May 12, 2026, Lazard Ltd (LAZ) traded 7 total options contracts. Volume split was 1 calls and 6 puts. Put/call volume ratio is 6.00. 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 LAZ put/call volume history Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on Lazard Ltd 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 47.5% and dealer gamma exposure is positive, so dealer hedging is mechanically mean-reverting. 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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Frequently asked LAZ put/call volume history questions
- How much LAZ options volume traded today?
- As of May 12, 2026, Lazard Ltd (LAZ) traded 7 total options contracts, split as 1 calls and 6 puts. Volume measures today's flow only; standing inventory is captured by open interest, which reconciles after the close.
- What is the LAZ put/call volume ratio?
- As of May 12, 2026, the put/call volume ratio is 6.00. 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 LAZ options volume elevated?
- Elevated flow relative to the LAZ 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.