Health Care
Caris Life Sciences, Inc. (CAI) options and signal
Figures as of 28 Sep 2026
CAI is Caris Life Sciences, Inc., a Health Care name the model ranks every trading day. The options figures are from the close on 28 Sep 2026. The model's figures are from 25 Sep 2026, one trading day behind the latest, as the Free plan shows them. Every model figure is paper trading.
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At a glance
| Figure | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Priced move to 16 Oct | 14.6% down, 13.1% up | 28 Sep |
| Call wall and put wall | Both 30 | 28 Sep |
| Signal and the desk's view | No signal, view neutral | 25 Sep |
| Last close | 31.75 | 28 Sep |
| Next report | 4 Nov 2026 | 28 Sep |
Options Snapshot
CAI's at the money implied volatility is 58.9 percent on 28 Sep 2026.
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| IV rank | Not stated, 42 weeks of record |
| At the money IV | 58.9%, near month, 18 days |
| Put/call ratio, open interest | 0.34 |
| Call open interest, strikes captured near the price | 8,690 contracts |
| Put open interest, strikes captured near the price | 2,930 contracts |
| Cost to trade at the money | Wide, 118.4% of the option's mid price |
From the option chain at the close on 28 Sep 2026. Current on every plan.
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Priced Range
On 28 Sep 2026, CAI options priced a move of 14.6 percent down and 13.1 percent up by 16 Oct 2026.
| Expiry | Days | Down | Up | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2026 | 18 | 14.6% | 13.1% | 27.12 to 35.90 |
| 20 Nov 2026 | 53 | 30.6% | 29.9% | 22.04 to 41.24 |
| 18 Dec 2026 | 81 | 33.7% | 32.4% | 21.05 to 42.05 |
| 15 Jan 2027 | 109 | 38.7% | 38.1% | 19.45 to 43.85 |
| 19 Mar 2027 | 172 | 49.8% | 49.8% | 15.95 to 47.55 |
| 16 Apr 2027 | 200 | 49.8% | 50.1% | 15.95 to 47.65 |
The range is one standard deviation either side of the close of 31.75, as the option prices imply it.
A priced move restates option prices at the close and says nothing certain about where the price goes.
Thin quote at that expiry; its neighbours' reading stands in.
From the option chain at the close on 28 Sep 2026. Current on every plan.
Gamma Map
On 28 Sep 2026, CAI's call wall and put wall are both at the 30 strike.
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Call wall, most open call gamma | 30 |
| Put wall, most open put gamma | 30 |
| Flip strike, where net gamma changes sign | 25.04 |
| Net dollar gamma, calls minus puts | $299,756 |
| Total dollar gamma, both sides | $447,995 |
| Close | 31.75 |
Dollar gamma is stated for a one percent move in the price.
Net is calls minus puts under the standard convention, not a record of who holds the contracts.
From the option chain at the close on 28 Sep 2026. Current on every plan.
Volatility History
On 28 Sep 2026, CAI's at the money IV is 58.9 percent against 20 day realized volatility of 56.7 percent.
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| At the money IV | 58.9% |
| Realized volatility, 20 trading days | 56.7% |
| Realized volatility, 60 trading days | 72.3% |
| Weekly readings on record | 42, from 27 Jun 2025 |
Realized volatility is worked out from the daily closes the desk holds, not from the option chain.
From the option chain at the close on 28 Sep 2026. Current on every plan.
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Volatility Weather
On 28 Sep 2026, CAI's at the money IV runs from 58.9 percent at 18 days to 67.7 percent at 200 days.
| Days to expiry | At the money IV |
|---|---|
| 18 | 58.9% |
| 53 | 78.5% |
| 81 | 68.6% |
| 109 | 69.7% |
| 172 | 72.5% |
| 200 | 67.7% |
Far expiries price more volatility than near ones, an upward sloping term structure.
From the option chain at the close on 28 Sep 2026. Current on every plan.
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Volatility Surface
On 28 Sep 2026, CAI's surface spans 6 expiries out to 200 days, with IV from 40.3 to 80.0 percent near the price.
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Expiries captured | 6 |
| Nearest expiry | 16 Oct 2026, 18 days |
| Farthest expiry | 16 Apr 2027, 200 days |
| Points within 10% of the price, 7 days out or more | 6 |
| Lowest IV among them | 40.3% |
| Highest IV among them | 80.0% |
From the option chain at the close on 28 Sep 2026. Current on every plan.
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Expiry Ladder
On 28 Sep 2026, CAI has 6 captured expiries, from 16 Oct 2026 to 16 Apr 2027.
| Expiry | Days | At the money IV | Call open interest | Put open interest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2026 | 18 | 58.9% | 2,609 | 1,006 |
| 20 Nov 2026 | 53 | 78.5% | 164 | 192 |
| 18 Dec 2026 | 81 | 68.6% | 1,387 | 247 |
| 15 Jan 2027 | 109 | 69.7% | 1,018 | 1,359 |
| 19 Mar 2027 | 172 | 72.5% | 198 | 54 |
| 16 Apr 2027 | 200 | 67.7% | 3,312 | 69 |
Open interest is summed over the strikes captured near the price on each expiry.
From the option chain at the close on 28 Sep 2026. Current on every plan.
Strike Table
On 28 Sep 2026, CAI's largest open interest sits at the 40 strike, with 3,462 contracts across the captured expiries.
| Strike | Call open interest | Put open interest | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 3,461 | 1 | 3,462 |
| 30 | 1,957 | 1,142 | 3,099 |
| 25 | 978 | 1,071 | 2,049 |
| 35 | 1,913 | 98 | 2,011 |
| 17.5 | 65 | 407 | 472 |
| 20 | 174 | 169 | 343 |
From the option chain at the close on 28 Sep 2026. Current on every plan.
Since Yesterday
From 25 Sep 2026 to 28 Sep 2026, CAI's at the money IV moved from 68.8 percent to 58.9 percent.
| Figure | 25 Sep | 28 Sep | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| At the money IV | 68.8% | 58.9% | -10.0 points |
| Open interest, strikes captured near the price | 11,537 | 11,615 | +78 |
| Put/call ratio, open interest | 0.34 | 0.34 | -0.00 |
Open interest changes cannot identify buyers or sellers.
From the option chain at the close on 28 Sep 2026. Current on every plan.
Changed Hands
On 28 Sep 2026, 2,026 CAI option contracts traded, 0.8 times its own recent average.
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Calls traded | 708 |
| Puts traded | 1,318 |
| Against its recent average | 0.8 times |
| Busier than | 9 of its last 18 trading days |
| Open interest, whole chain | 14,043 contracts |
| Volume to open interest | 0.14 |
| Unusual volume flag | No |
Traded volume and open interest are shown side by side and never combined. Open interest changes cannot identify buyers or sellers.
From the option chain at the close on 28 Sep 2026. Current on every plan.
Positioning Replay
The replay holds 19 trading days of CAI's option positioning, from 1 Sep 2026 to 28 Sep 2026.
| Date | Close | Net dollar gamma | Top call strike | Top put strike |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 2026 | 24.78 | $17,348 | 25 | 22.5 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 30.65 | $162,276 | 30 | 25 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 31.75 | $299,756 | 30 | 30 |
Each frame restates one nightly capture. Net is calls minus puts, a convention, not who holds the contracts.
From the option chain at the close on 28 Sep 2026. Current on every plan.
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Read-out
On 25 Sep 2026 the desk's view of CAI was neutral, paper trading.
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Side | Neutral at 45 trading days, no signal |
| Level above the close | 32.89, the swing high of 23 Sep 2026 |
| Level below the close | 31.36, the swing low of 17 Sep 2026 |
| Strategy family | Long straddle (buy a call and a put at the same strike) |
| Price target | None. The desk has no price model. |
The levels are prices the shares turned at on the chart, with the date of each.
Paper trading. The model's figures from 25 Sep 2026, one trading day behind, as the Free plan shows them.
Rank by Timeframe
On 25 Sep 2026 CAI sat at the 25th percentile of the model's 45 trading day ranking, paper trading.
| Timeframe | Percentile | Side |
|---|---|---|
| 10 trading days | 23 of 100 | Neutral |
| 20 trading days | 38 of 100 | Neutral |
| 45 trading days | 25 of 100 | Neutral |
100 is the top of the ranking. A name in the middle three fifths is neutral.
Paper trading. The model's figures from 25 Sep 2026, one trading day behind, as the Free plan shows them.
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Timeframe Agreement
On 25 Sep 2026 CAI's near timeframes were neutral and its long timeframe was neutral, paper trading.
| Group | Timeframes | Side | On that side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near | 10 day, 20 day | Neutral | 0 of 2 |
| Long | 45 day | Neutral | 0 of 1 |
Paper trading. The model's figures from 25 Sep 2026, one trading day behind, as the Free plan shows them.
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Signal History
On 25 Sep 2026 CAI had carried no signal for at least 18 trading days, paper trading.
| Trading day | Signal | 45 day percentile |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2026 | None | 25 of 100 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | None | 37 of 100 |
| 23 Sep 2026 | None | 47 of 100 |
| 22 Sep 2026 | None | 53 of 100 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | None | 35 of 100 |
| 18 Sep 2026 | None | 48 of 100 |
| 17 Sep 2026 | None | 17 of 100 |
| 16 Sep 2026 | None | 10 of 100 |
Paper trading. The model's figures from 25 Sep 2026, one trading day behind, as the Free plan shows them.
Sector Split
On 25 Sep 2026, 32 of 120 Health Care names were bullish and 52 were bearish, paper trading.
| Sector | Names | Bullish | Bearish | Neutral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care | 120 | 32 | 52 | 36 |
Paper trading. The model's figures from 25 Sep 2026, one trading day behind, as the Free plan shows them.
Price Chart
CAI closed at 31.75 on 28 Sep 2026.
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Last close | 31.75 |
| Change over 5 trading days | +3.6% |
| Change over 21 trading days | +20.4% |
| Change over 63 trading days | +73.3% |
| Change over 252 trading days | +6.8% |
| 52 week high | 33.66 |
| 52 week low | 14.19 |
| 20 day moving average | 27.81 |
| 50 day moving average | 23.32 |
| 200 day moving average | 21.15 |
| RSI, 14 days | 72 |
Worked out from the desk's own daily bars, adjusted for share splits.
From the daily bars through 28 Sep 2026. Current on every plan.
Earnings Radar
CAI reports next on 4 Nov 2026, a date confirmed by the company.
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Next report | 4 Nov 2026, after the close |
| Date | Confirmed by the company |
| Move after the report of 5 Aug 2026 | +21.6% |
| Move after the report of 7 May 2026 | -18.6% |
| Move after the report of 28 Jan 2026 | -4.9% |
| Move after the report of 28 Oct 2025 | -3.1% |
Earnings calendar as of 28 Sep 2026. Current on every plan.
Company Events
CAI filed 1 current report in the 14 days to 28 Sep 2026, the latest on 14 Sep 2026.
| Filed | Report | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2026 | Current report | Regulation FD Disclosure |
Filings as of 28 Sep 2026. Current on every plan.
Questions
- What is CAI's IV rank?
- CAI's at the money implied volatility is 58.9 percent on 28 Sep 2026.
- What move are CAI options pricing?
- On 28 Sep 2026, CAI options priced a move of 14.6 percent down and 13.1 percent up by 16 Oct 2026.
- Where are CAI's call wall and put wall?
- On 28 Sep 2026, CAI's call wall and put wall are both at the 30 strike.
- What was the desk's latest view of CAI on the Free plan?
- On 25 Sep 2026 the desk's view of CAI was neutral, paper trading.
- When does CAI report earnings next?
- CAI reports next on 4 Nov 2026, a date confirmed by the company.
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