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 $47.81B, 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 Aug 14, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $17.80
- Total OI
- 1.9M
- Total Volume
- 61.0K
- Front Expiration
- 28 days
- Second Expiration
- 35 days
- ATM IV
- 52.8%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 19.24%
As of Aug 14, 2026, PG&E Corporation (PCG) has 1.9M open contracts and 61.0K contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 28 days out, followed by 35 days. ATM implied volatility is 52.8%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 19.24%: 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 52.8% 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 above 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 28 days - the typical hedging horizon for monthly options. The backwardated slope of -0.024 means near-dated IV is pricing acute event risk.
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 19.24% - 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 15.14% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | 7 | 50.6% |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 14 | 54.2% |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 21 | 57.9% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 28 | 53.6% |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 35 | 51.2% |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 42 | 48.2% |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 49 | 45.1% |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 63 | 42.7% |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 126 | 37.8% |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 154 | 36.0% |
| Mar 19, 2027 | 217 | 34.8% |
| Jun 17, 2027 | 307 | 34.2% |
| Jan 21, 2028 | 525 | 33.6% |
PCG most-active contracts
| Type | Strike | Expiration | Volume | OI | IV | Bid | Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALL | $20.00 | Sep 18, 2026 | 4.5K | 298.1K | 53.9% | $0.41 | $0.47 |
| CALL | $19.00 | Sep 18, 2026 | 5.3K | 147.6K | 51.4% | $0.64 | $0.74 |
| CALL | $25.00 | Sep 18, 2026 | 510 | 145.2K | 65.3% | $0.05 | $0.13 |
| CALL | $24.00 | Sep 18, 2026 | 5.8K | 144.0K | 61.7% | $0.08 | $0.14 |
| CALL | $23.00 | Sep 18, 2026 | 5.0K | 103.3K | 59.4% | $0.11 | $0.15 |
| CALL | $22.00 | Sep 18, 2026 | 185 | 95.9K | 57.6% | $0.16 | $0.21 |
| CALL | $21.00 | Sep 18, 2026 | 173 | 89.3K | 55.6% | $0.27 | $0.34 |
| CALL | $18.00 | Sep 18, 2026 | 1.5K | 58.7K | 51.2% | $1.01 | $1.13 |
Top 8 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 Aug 14, 2026, PG&E Corporation (PCG) has 1.9M contracts outstanding and 61.0K traded today, with ATM IV of 52.8%. 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 28 days out, followed by 35 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 19.24%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.