Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) Options Chain
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Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Diversified industry, with a market capitalization near $242.25B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 197,466 people, carrying a beta of 0.92 to the broader market. Wells Fargo & Company, a financial services company, provides diversified banking, investment, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance products and services in the United States and internationally. Led by Charles W. Scharf, public since 1972-06-01.
Snapshot as of Sep 29, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $80.63
- Total OI
- 1.1M
- Total Volume
- 56.2K
- Front Expiration
- 31 days
- Second Expiration
- 38 days
- ATM IV
- 32.2%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 15.40%
As of Sep 29, 2026, Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) has 1.1M open contracts and 56.2K contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 31 days out, followed by 38 days. ATM implied volatility is 32.2%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 15.40%: 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 WFC options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on Wells Fargo & Company 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 32.2% and dealer gamma exposure is negative, so dealer hedging amplifies directional moves. 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 WFC chain depth
The listed-expirations table above shows every expiration available for Wells Fargo & Company 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. WFC front expiration sits at 31 days - the typical hedging horizon for monthly options. The contango term-structure slope of 0.003 means longer-dated tenors price in proportionally more IV.
WFC 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 WFC chain is 15.40% - 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 WFC 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. WFC's current 9.23% 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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WFC listed expirations
Per-expiration ATM implied volatility for WFC 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 | 33.5% |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 10 | 28.1% |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 17 | 35.5% |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 24 | 32.3% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 31 | 32.2% |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 38 | 32.5% |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 52 | 30.0% |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 80 | 28.8% |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 108 | 29.4% |
| Mar 19, 2027 | 171 | 29.0% |
| Apr 16, 2027 | 199 | 29.6% |
| Jun 17, 2027 | 261 | 29.5% |
| Sep 17, 2027 | 353 | 29.5% |
| Dec 17, 2027 | 444 | 29.7% |
| Jan 21, 2028 | 479 | 29.9% |
| Dec 15, 2028 | 808 | 29.5% |
| Jan 19, 2029 | 843 | 30.3% |
WFC most-active contracts
| Type | Strike | Expiration | Volume | OI | IV | Bid | Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUT | $80.00 | Oct 2, 2026 | 20.8K | 9.0K | 34.6% | $0.65 | $0.75 |
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 WFC options chain questions
- What does the WFC options chain show right now?
- As of Sep 29, 2026, Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) has 1.1M contracts outstanding and 56.2K traded today, with ATM IV of 32.2%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for WFC 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 WFC options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 15.40%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.