Visa Inc. (V) 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.
Visa Inc. (V) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Financial - Credit Services industry, with a market capitalization near $670.89B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 34,100 people, carrying a beta of 0.76 to the broader market. Visa Inc. Led by Ryan McInerney, public since 2008-03-19.
Snapshot as of Sep 29, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $366.74
- Total OI
- 374.9K
- Total Volume
- 10.4K
- Front Expiration
- 31 days
- Second Expiration
- 38 days
- ATM IV
- 24.3%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 13.96%
As of Sep 29, 2026, Visa Inc. (V) has 374.9K open contracts and 10.4K contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 31 days out, followed by 38 days. ATM implied volatility is 24.3%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 13.96%: 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 V options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on Visa 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 24.3% 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 V chain depth
The listed-expirations table above shows every expiration available for Visa 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. V front expiration sits at 31 days - the typical hedging horizon for monthly options. The contango term-structure slope of 0.002 means longer-dated tenors price in proportionally more IV.
V 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 V chain is 13.96% - 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 V 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. V's current 6.97% 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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V listed expirations
Per-expiration ATM implied volatility for V 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 2, 2026 | 3 | 24.2% |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 10 | 21.3% |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 17 | 21.4% |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 24 | 21.9% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 31 | 24.6% |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 38 | 24.8% |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 52 | 23.7% |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 80 | 22.7% |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 108 | 22.6% |
| Mar 19, 2027 | 171 | 23.5% |
| Jun 17, 2027 | 261 | 24.1% |
| Aug 20, 2027 | 325 | 24.5% |
| Sep 17, 2027 | 353 | 24.3% |
| Dec 17, 2027 | 444 | 24.7% |
| Jan 21, 2028 | 479 | 24.7% |
| Jun 16, 2028 | 626 | 24.8% |
| Sep 15, 2028 | 717 | 24.7% |
| Dec 15, 2028 | 808 | 24.9% |
| Jan 19, 2029 | 843 | 24.8% |
Frequently asked V options chain questions
- What does the V options chain show right now?
- As of Sep 29, 2026, Visa Inc. (V) has 374.9K contracts outstanding and 10.4K traded today, with ATM IV of 24.3%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for V options?
- The nearest expiration is 31 days out, followed by 38 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.
- How tight are V options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 13.96%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.