Teekay Tankers Ltd. (TNK) 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.

Teekay Tankers Ltd. (TNK) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Marine Shipping industry, with a market capitalization near $2.36B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 2,330 people, carrying a beta of -0.27 to the broader market. Teekay Tankers Ltd. Led by Kenneth Hvid, public since 2007-12-13.

Snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.

Spot Price
$64.80
Total OI
5.0K
Total Volume
805
Front Expiration
17 days
Second Expiration
52 days
ATM IV
41.9%
Avg Bid/Ask Spread
29.09%

As of Jun 30, 2026, Teekay Tankers Ltd. (TNK) has 5.0K open contracts and 805 contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 17 days out, followed by 52 days. ATM implied volatility is 41.9%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 29.09%: 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 TNK options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection

Strategy selection on Teekay Tankers Ltd. 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 41.9% 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 TNK chain depth

The listed-expirations table above shows every expiration available for Teekay Tankers Ltd. 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. TNK front expiration sits at 17 days - the typical hedging horizon for monthly options. The contango term-structure slope of 0.016 means longer-dated tenors price in proportionally more IV.

TNK 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 TNK chain is 29.09% - 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 TNK 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. TNK's current 12.01% 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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TNK listed expirations

Per-expiration ATM implied volatility for TNK 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
Jul 17, 20261741.9%
Aug 21, 20265243.5%
Nov 20, 202614343.9%
Feb 19, 202723443.9%

Frequently asked TNK options chain questions

What does the TNK options chain show right now?
As of Jun 30, 2026, Teekay Tankers Ltd. (TNK) has 5.0K contracts outstanding and 805 traded today, with ATM IV of 41.9%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
What expirations are available for TNK options?
The nearest expiration is 17 days out, followed by 52 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.
How tight are TNK options bid/ask spreads?
Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 29.09%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.