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INTC vs MSFT options
Figures as of 29 Sep 2026
This page sets Intel (INTC) beside Microsoft Corp (MSFT), both from the same option chain capture. The options figures are from the close on 29 Sep 2026. On 29 Sep 2026, INTC had the higher IV rank, 99 against 96 for MSFT.
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Options side by side
On 29 Sep 2026, INTC had the higher IV rank, 99 against 96 for MSFT.
| Figure | INTC | MSFT |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Information Technology | Information Technology |
| IV rank | 99 of 100 | 96 of 100 |
| Implied volatility, at the money, near month | 70.9% | 35.0% |
| Implied move, near month | 20.1% down, 21.3% up to 30 Oct | 10.0% down, 10.4% up to 30 Oct |
| Net dollar gamma, one percent move | $117.13 million | $1.24 billion |
| Put/call ratio, open interest | 0.54 | 0.32 |
| Options traded, latest close | 641,886 contracts, 0.9 times its recent average | 446,278 contracts, 1.0 times its recent average |
| Signal on the Free plan, paper trading | Neutral | Neutral |
IV rank is where the at the money IV sits among the name's own weekly readings, 0 the lowest and 100 the highest.
Implied move is the move the option chain prices to the expiry nearest 30 days out. It restates option prices and says nothing certain about where the price goes.
Net dollar gamma is calls minus puts, stated for a one percent move in the price.
From the option chain at the close on 29 Sep 2026. Current on every plan.
Signal status
On the Free plan, INTC has a neutral reading from 25 Sep 2026. On the Free plan, MSFT has a neutral reading from 25 Sep 2026.
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Questions
- How do INTC and MSFT compare on IV rank?
- On 29 Sep 2026, INTC's IV rank was 99 of 100 and MSFT's was 96 of 100.
- What move do INTC and MSFT options price?
- INTC's near month options priced a move of 20.1 percent down and 21.3 percent up by 30 Oct 2026. MSFT's near month options priced a move of 10.0 percent down and 10.4 percent up by 30 Oct 2026.
- How do the put/call ratios of INTC and MSFT compare?
- INTC's put/call ratio on open interest was 0.54 and MSFT's was 0.32.
- What are the latest signals for INTC and MSFT on the Free plan?
- On the Free plan, INTC has a neutral reading from 25 Sep 2026. On the Free plan, MSFT has a neutral reading from 25 Sep 2026. It is paper trading.
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