PG&E Corporation (PCG) 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.
PG&E Corporation (PCG) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Regulated Electric industry, with a market capitalization near $35.73B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 29,010 people, carrying a beta of 0.28 to the broader market. PG&E Corporation operates as a holding company, overseeing the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity and natural gas to its clientele. Led by Patricia Kessler Poppe, public since 1972-06-01.
Snapshot as of Oct 14, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $13.11
- Total OI
- 2.5M
- Total Volume
- 31.8K
- Front Expiration
- 30 days
- Second Expiration
- 37 days
- ATM IV
- 47.1%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 18.41%
As of Oct 14, 2026, PG&E Corporation (PCG) has 2.5M open contracts and 31.8K contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 30 days out, followed by 37 days. ATM implied volatility is 47.1%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 18.41%: 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 PCG options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on PG&E 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 47.1% 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 PCG chain depth
The listed-expirations table below shows every expiration available for PG&E 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. PCG front expiration sits at 30 days - the typical hedging horizon for monthly options. The contango term-structure slope of 0.003 means longer-dated tenors price in proportionally more IV.
PCG 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 PCG chain is 18.41% - 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 PCG 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. PCG's current 13.50% 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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PCG listed expirations
Per-expiration ATM implied volatility for PCG 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 16, 2026 | 2 | 53.1% |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 | 48.9% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 | 46.3% |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 23 | 46.6% |
| Nov 13, 2026 | 30 | 47.1% |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 37 | 47.4% |
| Nov 27, 2026 | 44 | 47.7% |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 65 | 48.3% |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 93 | 49.0% |
| Mar 19, 2027 | 156 | 47.2% |
| Jun 17, 2027 | 246 | 43.9% |
| Sep 17, 2027 | 338 | 42.9% |
| Jan 21, 2028 | 464 | 41.2% |
| Jan 19, 2029 | 828 | 40.0% |
PCG most-active contracts
| Type | Strike | Expiration | Volume | OI | IV | Bid | Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALL | $20.00 | Nov 20, 2026 | 23 | 249.9K | 60.9% | $0.01 | $0.03 |
| CALL | $16.00 | Jan 15, 2027 | 1.6K | 139.2K | 49.7% | $0.42 | $0.52 |
| CALL | $20.00 | Jan 15, 2027 | 5.1K | 114.4K | 54.6% | $0.11 | $0.16 |
| CALL | $20.00 | Dec 18, 2026 | 36 | 110.4K | 56.3% | $0.04 | $0.08 |
| CALL | $14.00 | Dec 18, 2026 | 53 | 82.8K | 49.2% | $0.72 | $0.87 |
| CALL | $16.00 | Nov 20, 2026 | 79 | 79.9K | 54.0% | $0.13 | $0.20 |
| CALL | $18.00 | Dec 18, 2026 | 91 | 76.5K | 54.2% | $0.11 | $0.20 |
| CALL | $21.00 | Jan 15, 2027 | 7.3K | 71.7K | 56.5% | $0.07 | $0.11 |
| CALL | $22.00 | Jan 15, 2027 | 235 | 70.3K | 56.6% | $0.05 | $0.15 |
| CALL | $17.00 | Jan 15, 2027 | 29 | 68.8K | 51.2% | $0.27 | $0.38 |
Top 10 contracts from the institutional-grade nightly options scan; ranked by volume within the broader S&P 500/400/600 + ETF universe.
Frequently asked PCG options chain questions
- What does the PCG options chain show right now?
- As of Oct 14, 2026, PG&E Corporation (PCG) has 2.5M contracts outstanding and 31.8K traded today, with ATM IV of 47.1%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for PCG 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 PCG options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 18.41%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.