United Parks & Resorts Inc. (PRKS) Options Chain
The options chain displays all available contracts with real-time quotes, Greeks, volume, and open interest for each strike and expiration. It is the primary tool for options trade selection.
United Parks & Resorts Inc. (PRKS) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Leisure industry, with a market capitalization near $2.22B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 3,300 people, carrying a beta of 1.18 to the broader market. United Parks & Resorts Inc. Led by Marc G. Swanson, public since 2013-04-19.
Snapshot as of Jun 26, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $46.41
- Total OI
- 11.4K
- Total Volume
- 107
- Front Expiration
- 21 days
- Second Expiration
- 56 days
- ATM IV
- 46.2%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 30.56%
As of Jun 26, 2026, United Parks & Resorts Inc. (PRKS) has 11.4K open contracts and 107 contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 21 days out, followed by 56 days. ATM implied volatility is 46.2%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 30.56%: 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 PRKS options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on United Parks & Resorts 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 46.2% 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 PRKS chain depth
The listed-expirations table above shows every expiration available for United Parks & Resorts 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. PRKS front expiration sits at 21 days - the typical hedging horizon for monthly options. The contango term-structure slope of 0.055 means longer-dated tenors price in proportionally more IV.
PRKS 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 PRKS chain is 30.56% - 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 PRKS 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. PRKS's current 13.25% 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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PRKS listed expirations
Per-expiration ATM implied volatility for PRKS 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | 21 | 46.2% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 56 | 51.7% |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 84 | 51.2% |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 175 | 50.0% |
PRKS most-active contracts
| Type | Strike | Expiration | Volume | OI | IV | Bid | Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALL | $45.00 | Sep 18, 2026 | 0 | 6.9K | 50.2% | $5.00 | $6.60 |
Top 1 contracts from the institutional-grade nightly options scan; ranked by volume within the broader S&P 500/400/600 + ETF universe.
Frequently asked PRKS options chain questions
- What does the PRKS options chain show right now?
- As of Jun 26, 2026, United Parks & Resorts Inc. (PRKS) has 11.4K contracts outstanding and 107 traded today, with ATM IV of 46.2%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for PRKS options?
- The nearest expiration is 21 days out, followed by 56 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.
- How tight are PRKS options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 30.56%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.