Axcelis Technologies Stock Options

ACLS Stock  USD 71.61  0.37  0.51%   
Axcelis Technologies' latest option contracts expiring on March 21st 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.86 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 1.0 over 56 outstanding agreements suggesting . The total put volume is at 8.0, with calls trading at the volume of 21.0. This yields a 0.38 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against March 21st 2025 Option Contracts

Axcelis Technologies option prices can potentially be used to forecast stock returns because most option chains provide information not only about the current prices but also about the future conditions in Axcelis Technologies' lending market. For example, when Axcelis Technologies' puts are not actively trading or completely missing in the marketplace, investors can use it to internalize expected shorting costs. So if an investor is writing a put option on Axcelis Technologies, he or she must hedge the risk by shorting Axcelis Technologies stock over its option's life.
The chart above shows Axcelis Technologies' distribution of open interest by maturity on contracts that have not yet been settled. The area between the two highest points is the projection of the price at expiration. Axcelis Technologies' open interest chart also provides vital information regarding the liquidity of an option. If there is no open interest for Axcelis Technologies' option, there is no secondary market available for investors to trade.

Axcelis Technologies Maximum Pain Price Across 2025-03-21 Option Contracts

Max pain occurs when Axcelis Technologies' market makers reach a net positive position across all Axcelis Technologies' options at a strike price where option holders stand to lose the most money. By contrast, Axcelis Technologies' option sellers may reap the most after selling more options than buying, causing them to expire worthless.

In The Money vs. Out of Money Option Contracts on Axcelis Technologies

Analyzing Axcelis Technologies' in-the-money options over time can help investors to take a profitable long position in Axcelis Technologies regardless of its overall volatility. This is especially true when Axcelis Technologies' options are deep in the money. These options can be identified using deltas that are over 0.75. Deep in-the-money Axcelis Technologies' options could be used as guardians of the underlying stock as they move almost dollar for dollar with Axcelis Technologies' stock while costing only a fraction of its price.

Axcelis Technologies In The Money Call Balance

When Axcelis Technologies' strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Axcelis Technologies stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying Axcelis Technologies' options that are 'In the Money' or 'Out of the Money', the choice depends on your outlook for the underlying security, financial situation, and what you are trying to achieve.
While 'out-of-the-money' option contracts written on Axcelis Technologies are typically viewed as the more aggressive, there are potential upsides to purchasing these types of options contracts. For one, the cost to buy an 'Out of the Money' option is lower than the cost to buy an 'In the Money' option. This cost-benefit is due to the fact that at the time of the purchase, 'Out of the Money' contracts have no intrinsic value. So, while the potential for a 100% loss is more significant, the cost and risk to enter the trade are lower.

Axcelis Current Options Market Mood

Axcelis Technologies' open interest and total value indicators provide investors with the necessary information to digest the overall options buildup for its expiring contracts. In addition, it helps Axcelis Stock's traders understand whether a recent fall or rise in the market is unreasonable and if the time has come to take contrarian positions. These ratios are calculated based on options trading volumes and current open interest.

Put-to-Call Open Interest

Put-to-Call Volume

Unfortunately, most Axcelis Technologies' options investors are not very successful. Axcelis Technologies' option open interest and volume spread between outstanding puts and calls are regarded by many investors as reliable indicators of the overall future market direction.

Rule 16 of the current Axcelis contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Axcelis Technologies will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0538% per day over the life of the 2025-03-21 option contract. With Axcelis Technologies trading at USD 71.61, that is roughly USD 0.0385. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Axcelis Technologies' daily price movement you should consider buying Axcelis Technologies options at the current volatility level of 0.86%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  
Purchasing Axcelis Technologies options can give investors a meaningful hedge against losses and, therefore, could be used conservatively to decrease the volatility of your portfolio. However, many options could also amount to little more than gambling, significantly enhancing your overall portfolio risk. One simple example of these aggressive strategies is the sale of "uncovered" Axcelis calls. Remember, the seller must deliver Axcelis Technologies stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

Axcelis Technologies Option Chain

When Axcelis Technologies' strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Axcelis Technologies stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying options that are ITM or OTM, the choice depends on your outlook for the underlying security, financial situation, and what you are trying to achieve.
Axcelis Technologies' option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Axcelis. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Axcelis. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Axcelis Technologies against a given expiration period. The table below combines all the option information in the form of a chain but before you use it, remember that it entails significant risk and it is not for everyone.
Open IntStrike PriceCurrent SpreadLast Price
Call
ACLS250321C00050000150.021.4 - 23.722.1In
Call
ACLS250321C00055000555.017.3 - 20.517.0In
Call
ACLS250321C000600005760.013.9 - 15.912.7In
Call
ACLS250321C000650007265.08.9 - 11.215.8In
Call
ACLS250321C0007000010270.06.7 - 8.27.88In
Call
ACLS250321C000750007775.05.4 - 5.84.51Out
Call
ACLS250321C0008000013280.01.6 - 4.13.78Out
Call
ACLS250321C0008500013685.01.95 - 2.652.2Out
Call
ACLS250321C0009000019090.01.35 - 1.851.31Out
Call
ACLS250321C0009500020495.01.0 - 1.31.15Out
Call
ACLS250321C00100000301100.00.6 - 0.80.75Out
Call
ACLS250321C0010500072105.00.3 - 0.550.5Out
Call
ACLS250321C0011000066110.00.1 - 0.60.7Out
Call
ACLS250321C00115000192115.00.0 - 0.250.2Out
Call
ACLS250321C0012000057120.00.0 - 2.30.2Out
Call
ACLS250321C0012500026125.00.0 - 2.250.55Out
Call
ACLS250321C0013000073130.00.0 - 2.20.11Out
Call
ACLS250321C0013500077135.00.0 - 1.30.3Out
Call
ACLS250321C001400007140.00.0 - 2.20.3Out
Call
ACLS250321C0014500018145.00.0 - 2.150.6Out
Call
ACLS250321C00150000133150.00.0 - 0.250.05Out
Call
ACLS250321C0015500010155.00.0 - 2.150.14Out
Call
ACLS250321C0016000023160.00.0 - 2.150.88Out
Call
ACLS250321C0016500024165.00.0 - 2.151.25Out
Call
ACLS250321C001700004170.00.0 - 2.351.01Out
Call
ACLS250321C0017500012175.00.0 - 1.350.5Out
Call
ACLS250321C0018000014180.00.0 - 2.351.25Out
Call
ACLS250321C001850001185.00.0 - 2.150.72Out
Call
ACLS250321C0019000011190.00.0 - 2.150.65Out
Call
ACLS250321C001950000195.00.0 - 2.152.15Out
Call
ACLS250321C0020000017200.00.0 - 2.150.05Out
 Put
ACLS250321P00040000140.00.0 - 2.30.39Out
 Put
ACLS250321P00045000545.00.1 - 0.750.5Out
 Put
ACLS250321P0005000026850.00.5 - 0.70.9Out
 Put
ACLS250321P0005500023155.01.05 - 1.351.14Out
 Put
ACLS250321P0006000017360.02.0 - 2.22.01Out
 Put
ACLS250321P0006500022065.03.4 - 3.74.8Out
 Put
ACLS250321P0007000021570.05.4 - 5.77.6Out
 Put
ACLS250321P0007500015875.08.0 - 8.410.75In
 Put
ACLS250321P0008000015280.011.1 - 11.614.6In
 Put
ACLS250321P0008500024385.013.0 - 16.714.9In
 Put
ACLS250321P000900004690.017.5 - 21.521.5In
 Put
ACLS250321P0009500011095.023.3 - 26.024.04In
 Put
ACLS250321P00100000117100.026.3 - 29.629.5In
 Put
ACLS250321P00105000156105.031.9 - 34.335.5In
 Put
ACLS250321P0011000019110.036.8 - 40.138.61In
 Put
ACLS250321P001550000155.081.7 - 85.058.8In
 Put
ACLS250321P001600000160.086.7 - 90.064.2In
 Put
ACLS250321P001650000165.091.6 - 95.091.6In
 Put
ACLS250321P001700000170.096.1 - 100.096.1In
 Put
ACLS250321P001750000175.0101.6 - 105.057.2In
 Put
ACLS250321P001800000180.0106.1 - 110.0106.1In
 Put
ACLS250321P001850000185.0111.6 - 115.0111.6In
 Put
ACLS250321P001900000190.0116.6 - 120.0116.6In
 Put
ACLS250321P001950000195.0121.6 - 125.0121.6In
 Put
ACLS250321P002000000200.0126.6 - 130.0126.6In

Axcelis Technologies Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time

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Axcelis Technologies Market Cap Over Time

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Axcelis Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

1.04 Billion

At this time, Axcelis Technologies' Total Stockholder Equity is comparatively stable compared to the past year.

Axcelis Technologies Corporate Management

William BintzExecutive VP of Product Devel., Engineering and MarketingProfile
Douglas LawsonExecutive VP of Corporate Marketing and StrategyProfile
Eileen EsqExecutive CounselProfile
Gerald BlumenstockExecutive EngineeringProfile
Christopher TatnallExecutive OperationsProfile
JD EsqExecutive LegalProfile
David RyzhikSenior StrategyProfile

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