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Covered Call Option Chain for Apple Inc. (AAPL)
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MAR    Expiring 3/11/2026  0 days left
Strike Opt. Bid Opt. Ask Black Sch. Opt. Vol. Open Int. If Not Asgnd If Asgnd
260.0 0.91 0.93 1.48 13180 4086 0.4% 0.3%
262.5 0.17 0.18 0.52 39585 6117 0.1% 1.0%
MAR    Expiring 3/13/2026  2 days left
Strike Opt. Bid Opt. Ask Black Sch. Opt. Vol. Open Int. If Not Asgnd If Asgnd
260.0 2.58 2.61 2.05 4894 4168 1.0% 0.9%
262.5 1.39 1.42 1.02 6508 7296 0.5% 1.4%
MAR    Expiring 3/16/2026  5 days left
Strike Opt. Bid Opt. Ask Black Sch. Opt. Vol. Open Int. If Not Asgnd If Asgnd
260.0 3.25 3.35 3.21 405 699 1.3% 1.2%
262.5 2.03 2.08 2.10 1235 501 0.8% 1.7%
MAR    Expiring 3/18/2026  7 days left
Strike Opt. Bid Opt. Ask Black Sch. Opt. Vol. Open Int. If Not Asgnd If Asgnd
260.0 4.10 4.25 3.79 102 141 1.6% 1.5%
262.5 2.81 2.91 2.66 550 234 1.1% 2.0%
MAR    Expiring 3/20/2026  9 days left
Strike Opt. Bid Opt. Ask Black Sch. Opt. Vol. Open Int. If Not Asgnd If Asgnd
260.0 4.90 5.00 4.30 1436 26250 1.9% 1.8%
262.5 3.55 3.65 3.15 747 1962 1.4% 2.3%
MAR    Expiring 3/23/2026  12 days left
Strike Opt. Bid Opt. Ask Black Sch. Opt. Vol. Open Int. If Not Asgnd If Asgnd
260.0 5.20 5.50 4.97 71 139 2.0% 2.0%
265.0 2.77 2.97 2.85 61 119 1.1% 2.9%
MAR    Expiring 3/25/2026  14 days left
Strike Opt. Bid Opt. Ask Black Sch. Opt. Vol. Open Int. If Not Asgnd If Asgnd
260.0 5.80 6.10 5.37 61 4 2.3% 2.2%
265.0 3.30 3.55 3.22 54 19 1.3% 3.2%
MAR    Expiring 3/27/2026  16 days left
Strike Opt. Bid Opt. Ask Black Sch. Opt. Vol. Open Int. If Not Asgnd If Asgnd
260.0 6.40 6.50 5.74 148 1335 2.5% 2.4%
262.5 5.00 5.10 4.57 129 79 2.0% 2.9%
APR    Expiring 4/2/2026  22 days left
Strike Opt. Bid Opt. Ask Black Sch. Opt. Vol. Open Int. If Not Asgnd If Asgnd
260.0 7.45 7.55 6.75 72 1672 2.9% 2.9%
265.0 4.80 4.90 4.54 137 981 1.9% 3.8%
APR    Expiring 4/10/2026  30 days left
Strike Opt. Bid Opt. Ask Black Sch. Opt. Vol. Open Int. If Not Asgnd If Asgnd
260.0 8.50 8.70 7.91 59 511 3.4% 3.3%
265.0 5.85 6.00 5.66 40 403 2.3% 4.2%
APR    Expiring 4/17/2026  37 days left
Strike Opt. Bid Opt. Ask Black Sch. Opt. Vol. Open Int. If Not Asgnd If Asgnd
260.0 9.55 9.65 8.82 400 12527 3.8% 3.7%
265.0 6.85 6.95 6.55 333 5977 2.7% 4.6%
APR    Expiring 4/24/2026  44 days left
Strike Opt. Bid Opt. Ask Black Sch. Opt. Vol. Open Int. If Not Asgnd If Asgnd
260.0 10.35 10.80 9.65 20 355 4.1% 4.1%
265.0 7.60 8.05 7.36 29 179 3.0% 4.9%
MAY    Expiring 5/15/2026  65 days left
Strike Opt. Bid Opt. Ask Black Sch. Opt. Vol. Open Int. If Not Asgnd If Asgnd
260.0 13.75 13.85 11.82 256 7032 5.6% 5.5%
265.0 11.00 11.15 9.50 351 5054 4.4% 6.3%
JUN    Expiring 6/18/2026  99 days left
Strike Opt. Bid Opt. Ask Black Sch. Opt. Vol. Open Int. If Not Asgnd If Asgnd
260.0 16.95 17.05 14.75 134 11112 7.0% 6.9%
265.0 14.25 14.35 12.41 241 7310 5.8% 7.7%
JUL    Expiring 7/17/2026  128 days left
Strike Opt. Bid Opt. Ask Black Sch. Opt. Vol. Open Int. If Not Asgnd If Asgnd
260.0 19.15 19.30 16.92 13 3325 7.9% 7.9%
265.0 16.40 16.50 14.56 48 1706 6.7% 8.7%
AUG    Expiring 8/21/2026  163 days left
Strike Opt. Bid Opt. Ask Black Sch. Opt. Vol. Open Int. If Not Asgnd If Asgnd
260.0 22.25 22.40 19.26 6 1342 9.4% 9.3%
265.0 19.50 19.65 16.90 34 1028 8.1% 10.1%
SEP    Expiring 9/18/2026  191 days left
Strike Opt. Bid Opt. Ask Black Sch. Opt. Vol. Open Int. If Not Asgnd If Asgnd
260.0 24.15 24.30 20.97 79 3820 10.2% 10.2%
265.0 21.45 21.55 18.62 6 2618 9.0% 11.0%
OCT    Expiring 10/16/2026  219 days left
Strike Opt. Bid Opt. Ask Black Sch. Opt. Vol. Open Int. If Not Asgnd If Asgnd
260.0 25.95 26.10 22.59 3 332 11.1% 11.0%
265.0 23.20 23.35 20.23 2 127 9.8% 11.8%
NOV    Expiring 11/20/2026  254 days left
Strike Opt. Bid Opt. Ask Black Sch. Opt. Vol. Open Int. If Not Asgnd If Asgnd
260.0 28.40 28.60 24.48 2 508 12.3% 12.2%
265.0 25.70 25.85 22.13 0 342 11.0% 13.0%
DEC    Expiring 12/18/2026  282 days left
Strike Opt. Bid Opt. Ask Black Sch. Opt. Vol. Open Int. If Not Asgnd If Asgnd
260.0 30.05 30.25 25.92 7 5047 13.1% 13.0%
265.0 27.35 27.50 23.57 13 596 11.7% 13.8%
JAN    Expiring 1/15/2027  310 days left
Strike Opt. Bid Opt. Ask Black Sch. Opt. Vol. Open Int. If Not Asgnd If Asgnd
260.0 31.65 31.90 27.30 38 14558 13.8% 13.8%
270.0 26.40 26.55 22.75 131 12166 11.3% 15.5%
MAR    Expiring 3/19/2027  373 days left
Strike Opt. Bid Opt. Ask Black Sch. Opt. Vol. Open Int. If Not Asgnd If Asgnd
260.0 34.65 35.90 30.22 0 266 15.4% 15.3%
270.0 29.90 30.15 25.67 1 285 13.0% 17.2%
JUN    Expiring 6/17/2027  463 days left
Strike Opt. Bid Opt. Ask Black Sch. Opt. Vol. Open Int. If Not Asgnd If Asgnd
260.0 39.85 40.05 34.05 1 5806 18.1% 18.0%
270.0 34.70 34.90 29.52 25 4088 15.4% 19.7%
DEC    Expiring 12/17/2027  646 days left
Strike Opt. Bid Opt. Ask Black Sch. Opt. Vol. Open Int. If Not Asgnd If Asgnd
260.0 47.60 48.70 40.96 0 2552 22.4% 22.3%
265.0 44.65 47.55 38.67 3 743 20.7% 22.9%
JAN    Expiring 1/21/2028  681 days left
Strike Opt. Bid Opt. Ask Black Sch. Opt. Vol. Open Int. If Not Asgnd If Asgnd
260.0 49.35 49.70 42.19 14 2962 23.4% 23.3%
270.0 44.35 44.65 37.71 0 2864 20.5% 25.1%
MAR    Expiring 3/17/2028  737 days left
Strike Opt. Bid Opt. Ask Black Sch. Opt. Vol. Open Int. If Not Asgnd If Asgnd
260.0 51.15 52.00 44.09 2 470 24.5% 24.4%
270.0 45.00 48.95 39.63 0 852 20.9% 25.5%
DEC    Expiring 12/15/2028  1010 days left
Strike Opt. Bid Opt. Ask Black Sch. Opt. Vol. Open Int. If Not Asgnd If Asgnd
260.0 58.65 63.00 52.57 0 906 29.1% 29.0%
270.0 55.25 56.90 48.20 0 712 27.0% 31.7%

Understanding the AAPL Covered Call Option Chain

This option chain displays covered call opportunities for Apple Inc. (AAPL) at strike prices near the current stock price. Covered calls are one of the most popular option income strategies, allowing investors who own shares to sell call options and collect premium income.

How to Read This Option Chain

  • Strike Price: The price at which you agree to sell your shares if the option is exercised.
  • Option Bid / Ask: The current market price to sell (bid) or buy (ask) the call option contract.
  • Black-Scholes: The theoretical fair value of the option based on the Black-Scholes pricing model.
  • If Not Assigned: Your percentage return if the stock stays below the strike price and you keep your shares plus the premium.
  • If Assigned: Your total percentage return if the stock rises above the strike and your shares are called away.

Why Use Covered Calls on AAPL?

Selling covered calls on AAPL generates immediate cash income from the option premium. This premium provides downside protection if the stock drops, and if the stock stays flat or rises modestly, you keep both the premium and your shares. PowerOptions analyzes over 1,900,000 options across 5,900+ stocks to help you find the highest-return covered call opportunities.

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