HCA Option Overview
HCA Healthcare Inc (HCA) options traded 2.48K contracts on Nov 4, 2026, well above the 20-day average of 1.6K, and calls outnumber puts. 30-day implied volatility was 35.3%, near the bottom of its one-year range. Near-term max pain was $471.14, 7.8% below the $510.78 close.
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HCA Options FAQ
How actively are HCA options traded?
1.48K calls and 1.0K puts traded on Nov 4, 2026, 2.48K contracts in total. Open interest was 39.92K contracts. Over the past 30 days, volume averaged 1.55K contracts per day. The HCA option volume chart shows volume by strike and expiration date.
Is HCA implied volatility high right now?
HCA Healthcare IV rank is 15, so its 30-day implied volatility of 35.3% is near the bottom of its one-year range. Over the past year it ranged from 16.8% on Nov 11, 2025 to 136.5% on Jul 17, 2026. See the HCA implied volatility history for a longer view.
What is the HCA put/call ratio?
The HCA Healthcare put/call volume ratio was 0.68 on Nov 4, 2026, so calls outnumber puts. The put/call open interest ratio was 1.08. The HCA open interest chart shows calls and puts at each strike.
What is HCA max pain this week?
As of the Nov 4, 2026 close, max pain for HCA Healthcare options about one week from expiration was $471.14, 7.8% below the $510.78 close. The HCA max pain chart shows it for every expiration date.
What is HCA's expected move over the next week?
Based on 7-day implied volatility of 36.7%, options price a move of about ±$25.98 (±5.1%) over the next week, a range of roughly $484.80 to $536.76 from the Nov 4, 2026 close. The HCA expected move chart shows it for every expiration date.