MCD options flow
From the October 21, 2026 session tape · published after the close
MCD options traded $3.5M in premium across 374 prints on October 21, 2026: 73% in calls and 27% in puts, with 0% in contracts expiring that day. That was 32% of its average session over the prior 19.
MCD largest options trades, October 21, 2026
| Time | Contract | Size | Price | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:09 | 250P Jan 15 | 182 | $13.55 | $247K |
| 11:50 | 240C Dec 18 | 175 | $12.25 | $214K |
| 11:22 | 240P Jan 15 | 173 | $8.30 | $144K |
| 10:29 | 240C Dec 18 | 106 | $11.10 | $118K |
| 10:16 | 240C Dec 18 | 85 | $11.86 | $101K |
| 10:29 | 190C Dec 18 | 15 | $54.70 | $82K |
| 12:04 | 245C Oct 23 | 279 | $2.00 | $56K |
| 11:09 | 245C Oct 23 | 333 | $1.60 | $53K |
| 13:11 | 255P Dec 18 | 37 | $13.96 | $52K |
| 10:29 | 245C Nov 20 | 76 | $6.60 | $50K |
| 12:31 | 265C Nov 20 | 348 | $1.44 | $50K |
| 11:50 | 245C Oct 23 | 228 | $2.19 | $50K |
| 10:29 | 230C Dec 18 | 27 | $18.06 | $49K |
| 12:43 | 245P Nov 20 | 78 | $6.05 | $47K |
| 11:09 | 240C Jan 15 | 31 | $13.60 | $42K |
The largest single MCD print was a 250 put expiring Jan 15 for $247K at 11:09 ET.
The busiest strikes by premium were 240 calls ($709K), 245 calls ($570K), 250 calls ($490K), 250 puts ($284K).
Last 20 sessions of MCD premium, calls vs puts: Oct 15 $19.1M (69% calls) · Oct 16 $8.6M (88% calls) · Oct 19 $4.7M (81% calls) · Oct 20 $6.4M (86% calls) · Oct 21 $3.5M (73% calls).
A large print is a trade, not a verdict: it can be a hedge, a close, or one leg of a spread. Read it next to where dealers are positioned, on the other MCD pages.
These are the October 20, 2026 closing numbers. Members see MCD's map move live all session.
Common questions
$3.5M in premium across 374 prints, 73% calls. The largest print was a 250 put for $247K.
73% of premium was in calls. Premium alone does not show direction: buyers and sellers, hedges and spreads all print the same way.
No. This page shows the last completed session, published after the close. Members see the flow as it prints.
Compare: options flow on other tickers
Measured from the closing options book and rebuilt after every close. Nothing on this page is live. Levels are where dealer hedging is concentrated, not targets or forecasts. Not investment advice.