Unusual Options Activity
MCD Unusual Options Activity - McDonald's
- Last active day
- September 15, 2026
- Active days (30d)
- 19
- Biggest recent print
- Put $310.0000 · $9.6M
AI summary
On September 14, 2026, McDonald's Corporation (MCD) experienced notable options activity, with a total of nine prints. The call premium amounted to $162,567, while put premiums significantly outweighed this figure at $35,704,103, indicating a strong preference for put options among traders. The most significant prints included several puts with varying strike prices, all expiring on September 18, 2026. The largest put print was for the 290 strike, with a premium of $6,801,600 and a volume-to-open interest (Vol/OI) ratio of 3.7. Other notable puts included the 295 strike at $4,832,080 (Vol/OI 3.6), the 310 strike at $9,646,840 (Vol/OI 3.4), and the 285 strike at $8,508,500 (Vol/OI 3.3). Additionally, a call option at the 260 strike expiring on October 2, 2026, had a premium of $162,567 and a Vol/OI of 1.9. Overall, the data reflects a pronounced focus on put options in this trading session.
AI-generated summary
Prints on September 15, 2026
| Ticker | Side | Strike | Expiry | Vol/OI | Premium | IV | New |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCD | Put | $290.0000 | 09/18/26 (4d) | 3.7× | $6.8M | 61% | |
| MCD | Put | $295.0000 | 09/18/26 (4d) | 3.6× | $4.8M | 51% | |
| MCD | Put | $310.0000 | 09/18/26 (4d) | 3.4× | $9.6M | 67% | |
| MCD | Put | $285.0000 | 09/18/26 (4d) | 3.3× | $8.5M | 39% | |
| MCD | Put | $300.0000 | 09/18/26 (4d) | 3.2× | $2.5M | 56% | |
| MCD | Put | $235.0000 | 11/20/26 (67d) | 2.2× | $225K | 23% | |
| MCD | Put | $252.5000 | 09/18/26 (4d) | 1.8× | $64K | 22% |
History
- 2026-09-157 prints$0K calls$32.6M puts
- 2026-09-149 prints$163K calls$35.7M puts
- 2026-09-1111 prints$208K calls$58.5M puts
- 2026-09-1012 prints$310K calls$104.0M puts
- 2026-09-0910 prints$185K calls$24.9M puts
- 2026-09-0815 prints$778K calls$66.6M puts
- 2026-09-0417 prints$942K calls$59.5M puts
- 2026-09-0313 prints$310K calls$177.8M puts
- 2026-09-023 prints$673K calls$0K puts
- 2026-09-016 prints$2.6M calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-316 prints$2.6M calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-285 prints$845K calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-273 prints$229K calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-261 prints$67K calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-251 prints$41K calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-242 prints$263K calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-211 prints$222K calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-182 prints$187K calls$76K puts
- 2026-08-172 prints$187K calls$76K puts
- 2026-08-141 prints$954K calls$0K puts
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