PepGen Inc. (PEPG) 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.

PepGen Inc. (PEPG) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry, with a market capitalization near $172.9M, listed on NASDAQ, employing roughly 57 people, carrying a beta of 2.01 to the broader market. PepGen Inc. Led by James McArthur, public since 2022-05-06.

Snapshot as of Oct 13, 2026.

Spot Price
$2.50
Total OI
13.2K
Total Volume
262
Front Expiration
38 days
Second Expiration
66 days
ATM IV
23.5%
Avg Bid/Ask Spread
90.31%

As of Oct 13, 2026, PepGen Inc. (PEPG) has 13.2K open contracts and 262 contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 38 days out, followed by 66 days. ATM implied volatility is 23.5%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 90.31%: 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 PEPG options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection

Strategy selection on PepGen Inc. 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 23.5% 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 PEPG chain depth

The listed-expirations table below shows every expiration available for PepGen Inc. 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. PEPG front expiration sits at 38 days - the typical hedging horizon for monthly options. The backwardated slope of -2.610 means near-dated IV is pricing acute event risk.

PEPG 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 PEPG chain is 90.31% - 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 PEPG 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. PEPG's current 6.74% 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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PEPG listed expirations

Per-expiration ATM implied volatility for PEPG 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.

ExpirationDTEATM IV
Oct 16, 2026323.5%
Nov 20, 202638289.8%
Dec 18, 20266628.8%
Feb 19, 2027129171.7%
May 21, 2027220142.4%

Frequently asked PEPG options chain questions

What does the PEPG options chain show right now?
As of Oct 13, 2026, PepGen Inc. (PEPG) has 13.2K contracts outstanding and 262 traded today, with ATM IV of 23.5%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
What expirations are available for PEPG options?
The nearest expiration is 38 days out, followed by 66 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.
How tight are PEPG options bid/ask spreads?
Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 90.31%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.