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LIN vs SHW options
Figures as of 29 Sep 2026
This page sets Linde plc (LIN) beside Sherwin-Williams Co (SHW), both from the same option chain capture. The options figures are from the close on 29 Sep 2026. On 29 Sep 2026, SHW had the higher IV rank, 79 against 55 for LIN.
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Options side by side
On 29 Sep 2026, SHW had the higher IV rank, 79 against 55 for LIN.
| Figure | LIN | SHW |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Materials | Materials |
| IV rank | 55 of 100 | 79 of 100 |
| Implied volatility, at the money, near month | 24.4% | 27.8% |
| Implied move, near month | 5.5% down, 5.9% up to 16 Oct | 6.3% down, 6.0% up to 16 Oct |
| Net dollar gamma, one percent move | minus $16.83 million | $1.19 million |
| Put/call ratio, open interest | 1.59 | 0.95 |
| Options traded, latest close | 3,681 contracts, 1.1 times its recent average | 2,407 contracts, 1.2 times its recent average |
| Signal on the Free plan, paper trading | Bullish outlook | 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, LIN has a bullish outlook from 25 Sep 2026. On the Free plan, SHW has a neutral reading from 25 Sep 2026.
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Questions
- How do LIN and SHW compare on IV rank?
- On 29 Sep 2026, LIN's IV rank was 55 of 100 and SHW's was 79 of 100.
- What move do LIN and SHW options price?
- LIN's near month options priced a move of 5.5 percent down and 5.9 percent up by 16 Oct 2026. SHW's near month options priced a move of 6.3 percent down and 6.0 percent up by 16 Oct 2026.
- How do the put/call ratios of LIN and SHW compare?
- LIN's put/call ratio on open interest was 1.59 and SHW's was 0.95.
- What are the latest signals for LIN and SHW on the Free plan?
- On the Free plan, LIN has a bullish outlook from 25 Sep 2026. On the Free plan, SHW has a neutral reading from 25 Sep 2026. It is paper trading.
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