MPC Unusual Option Activity
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) option volume on Nov 4, 2026 was 12.9% of open interest, well above the 20-day average of 4.8%. Calls made up 45.6% of the volume. Relative to open interest, that was MPC's most active day in 4 weeks.
MPC Unusual Options FAQ
What makes option activity unusual?
Option activity is usually called unusual when a contract trades much more volume than its open interest, which can mean traders are opening new positions.
Is MPC seeing unusual options activity?
On Nov 4, 2026, Marathon Petroleum options traded 14.59K contracts against 112.77K open, a volume to open interest ratio of 0.13, well above its 20-day average. The table above lists the contracts with the highest ratios.
Are MPC traders trading more calls or puts?
Calls made up 45.6% of Marathon Petroleum option volume on Nov 4, 2026, a put/call ratio of 1.19, so puts outnumber calls. The MPC option volume chart shows calls and puts by strike.
What is Marathon Petroleum Corporation?
Marathon Petroleum is a leading integrated downstream and midstream energy company that operates 13 refineries in the Gulf Coast, midcontinent, and West Coast regions of the United States with an aggregate crude oil refining capacity of 3.0 million barrels per day.