Unusual Options Activity
MSFT Unusual Options Activity - Microsoft
- Last active day
- August 21, 2026
- Active days (30d)
- 23
- Biggest recent print
- Put $505.0000 · $3.4M
AI summary
On August 21, 2026, Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) experienced notable options activity with a total of 35 prints. The call premium amounted to approximately $13.6 million, while the put premium was around $14.9 million, indicating a slight bias towards puts in this session. The most significant prints included multiple call options at the 485 strike, with premiums of $2.2 million for the August 26 expiration and $2.7 million for the August 24 expiration. Additionally, a call option at the same strike expiring on August 21 had a premium of $857,888. The 482.5 strike also saw activity, with a call premium of $2.3 million and a put premium of $499,775, both expiring on August 21. Overall, the volume-to-open interest (Vol/OI) ratios for the top prints varied, with the highest being 33.9 for the August 26 call at 485, suggesting a significant level of activity relative to existing open positions. The data reflects a mix of near-term expirations and varying strike prices.
AI-generated summary
Prints on August 21, 2026
| Ticker | Side | Strike | Expiry | Vol/OI | Premium | IV | New |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSFT | Call | $485.0000 | 08/26/26 (4d) | 33.9× | $2.2M | 26% | |
| MSFT | Call | $485.0000 | 08/24/26 (2d) | 27.3× | $2.7M | 21% | |
| MSFT | Call | $485.0000 | 08/21/26 (0d) | 12.7× | $858K | 6% | |
| MSFT | Call | $482.5000 | 08/21/26 (0d) | 9.6× | $2.3M | 8% | |
| MSFT | Put | $482.5000 | 08/21/26 (0d) | 9.9× | $500K | 6% | |
| MSFT | Call | $482.5000 | 08/24/26 (2d) | 8.7× | $1.1M | 21% | |
| MSFT | Call | $487.5000 | 08/21/26 (0d) | 9.2× | $415K | 11% | |
| MSFT | Call | $487.5000 | 08/24/26 (2d) | 8.5× | $259K | 20% | |
| MSFT | Call | $490.0000 | 08/24/26 (2d) | 7.4× | $483K | 21% | |
| MSFT | Put | $480.0000 | 08/24/26 (2d) | 6.9× | $487K | 20% | |
| MSFT | Call | $492.5000 | 08/24/26 (2d) | 8.3× | $39K | 21% | |
| MSFT | Call | $480.0000 | 08/24/26 (2d) | 5.0× | $338K | 22% | |
| MSFT | Put | $485.0000 | 08/21/26 (0d) | 4.5× | $1.3M | 4% | |
| MSFT | Put | $482.5000 | 08/24/26 (2d) | 4.9× | $260K | 20% | |
| MSFT | Put | $477.5000 | 08/24/26 (2d) | 3.9× | $96K | 21% | |
| MSFT | Call | $487.5000 | 08/28/26 (8d) | 3.2× | $412K | 27% | |
| MSFT | Call | $495.0000 | 08/26/26 (4d) | 3.6× | $84K | 26% | |
| MSFT | Put | $480.0000 | 08/21/26 (0d) | 2.9× | $274K | 9% | |
| MSFT | Put | $480.0000 | 08/26/26 (4d) | 2.9× | $262K | 25% | |
| MSFT | Put | $472.5000 | 08/21/26 (1d) | 3.0× | $170K | 31% | |
| MSFT | Call | $690.0000 | 12/18/26 (120d) | 3.0× | $146K | 31% | |
| MSFT | Call | $490.0000 | 08/26/26 (4d) | 2.7× | $148K | 26% | |
| MSFT | Put | $485.0000 | 08/24/26 (2d) | 2.6× | $292K | 19% | |
| MSFT | Call | $482.5000 | 08/28/26 (6d) | 2.2× | $863K | 28% | |
| MSFT | Put | $430.0000 | 09/11/26 (20d) | 2.6× | $53K | 32% | |
| MSFT | Put | $455.0000 | 10/16/26 (55d) | 1.9× | $2.5M | 28% | |
| MSFT | Call | $492.5000 | 08/21/26 (1d) | 2.4× | $70K | 31% | |
| MSFT | Put | $505.0000 | 08/21/26 (1d) | 1.7× | $3.4M | 38% | |
| MSFT | Put | $510.0000 | 08/21/26 (1d) | 1.5× | $1.9M | 45% | |
| MSFT | Call | $515.0000 | 10/16/26 (55d) | 1.6× | $1.1M | 27% | |
| MSFT | Put | $497.5000 | 08/21/26 (1d) | 1.5× | $1.7M | 28% | |
| MSFT | Put | $502.5000 | 08/21/26 (1d) | 1.5× | $1.5M | 35% | |
| MSFT | Call | $500.0000 | 08/26/26 (6d) | 2.0× | $46K | 24% | |
| MSFT | Call | $495.0000 | 08/24/26 (2d) | 1.9× | $51K | 22% | |
| MSFT | Put | $475.0000 | 08/24/26 (2d) | 1.8× | $40K | 22% |
History
- 2026-08-2135 prints$13.6M calls$14.9M puts
- 2026-08-2052 prints$1.4B calls$14.4M puts
- 2026-08-1963 prints$1.4B calls$8.6M puts
- 2026-08-1839 prints$26.3M calls$15.8M puts
- 2026-08-1758 prints$18.7M calls$57.8M puts
- 2026-08-1444 prints$32.1M calls$21.0M puts
- 2026-08-1341 prints$46.1M calls$53.9M puts
- 2026-08-1254 prints$41.4M calls$69.9M puts
- 2026-08-1165 prints$125.6M calls$33.4M puts
- 2026-08-1082 prints$115.5M calls$34.9M puts
- 2026-08-0783 prints$120.7M calls$26.6M puts
- 2026-08-0661 prints$156.1M calls$20.7M puts
- 2026-08-0579 prints$89.6M calls$51.5M puts
- 2026-08-04112 prints$253.4M calls$64.2M puts
- 2026-08-03133 prints$286.6M calls$45.8M puts
- 2026-07-31128 prints$376.6M calls$40.3M puts
- 2026-07-3095 prints$266.1M calls$50.6M puts
- 2026-07-2940 prints$29.3M calls$38.4M puts
- 2026-07-2834 prints$49.4M calls$22.6M puts
- 2026-07-2744 prints$41.3M calls$28.9M puts
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