Automatic Data Stock Options

ADP Stock  USD 286.85  5.04  1.73%   
Automatic Data's latest option contracts expiring on February 21st 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.42 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.75 over 49 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying slightly more calls than puts on contracts expiring on February 21st 2025. The total put volume is at 15.0, with calls trading at the volume of 20.0. This yields a 0.75 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against February 21st 2025 Option Contracts

The chart above shows Automatic Data's 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. Automatic Data's open interest chart also provides vital information regarding the liquidity of an option. If there is no open interest for Automatic Data's option, there is no secondary market available for investors to trade.

Automatic Data Maximum Pain Price Across 2025-02-21 Option Contracts

Max pain occurs when Automatic Data's market makers reach a net positive position across all Automatic Data's options at a strike price where option holders stand to lose the most money. By contrast, Automatic Data's 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 Automatic Data

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

Automatic Data Processing In The Money Call Balance

When Automatic Data's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Automatic Data Processing stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying Automatic Data's 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 Automatic Data Processing 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.

Automatic Current Options Market Mood

Automatic Data's 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 Automatic 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 Automatic Data's options investors are not very successful. Automatic Data's 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 Automatic contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Automatic Data Processing will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0263% per day over the life of the 2025-02-21 option contract. With Automatic Data trading at USD 286.85, that is roughly USD 0.0753. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Automatic Data's daily price movement you should consider buying Automatic Data Processing options at the current volatility level of 0.42%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  
Purchasing Automatic Data 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" Automatic calls. Remember, the seller must deliver Automatic Data Processing stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

Automatic Data Option Chain

When Automatic Data's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Automatic Data Processing 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.
Automatic Data's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Automatic. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Automatic. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Automatic Data 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
ADP250221C001950001195.096.3 - 100.273.63In
Call
ADP250221C0020000010200.090.9 - 95.445.1In
Call
ADP250221C002100001210.081.5 - 85.581.3In
Call
ADP250221C002200007220.071.7 - 75.373.35In
Call
ADP250221C002300005230.061.7 - 65.863.9In
Call
ADP250221C0024000011240.052.1 - 55.459.32In
Call
ADP250221C0025000017250.042.9 - 45.853.0In
Call
ADP250221C0026000032260.034.0 - 35.332.6In
Call
ADP250221C0027000090270.025.2 - 28.028.0In
Call
ADP250221C0028000098280.017.0 - 19.217.0In
Call
ADP250221C00290000225290.010.2 - 10.710.3In
Call
ADP250221C00300000470300.05.3 - 5.75.6Out
Call
ADP250221C00310000377310.02.4 - 2.72.57Out
Call
ADP250221C00320000499320.01.0 - 1.151.1Out
Call
ADP250221C00330000112330.00.4 - 0.60.4Out
Call
ADP250221C0034000095340.00.05 - 2.350.8Out
Call
ADP250221C0035000014350.00.0 - 1.450.52Out
Call
ADP250221C003600006360.00.0 - 1.40.45Out
Call
ADP250221C003700000370.00.0 - 1.41.4Out
Call
ADP250221C003800000380.00.0 - 1.351.35Out
Call
ADP250221C003900000390.00.0 - 1.351.35Out
Call
ADP250221C004000000400.00.0 - 1.351.35Out
 Put
ADP250221P001200005120.00.0 - 1.350.17Out
 Put
ADP250221P001750008175.00.0 - 1.451.2Out
 Put
ADP250221P001800002180.00.0 - 1.51.65Out
 Put
ADP250221P001850007185.00.0 - 2.30.05Out
 Put
ADP250221P001900001190.00.05 - 2.31.95Out
 Put
ADP250221P001950007195.00.0 - 2.351.02Out
 Put
ADP250221P0020000032200.00.0 - 2.350.37Out
 Put
ADP250221P0021000053210.00.1 - 2.40.65Out
 Put
ADP250221P0022000064220.00.15 - 2.50.6Out
 Put
ADP250221P0023000042230.00.2 - 0.90.5Out
 Put
ADP250221P00240000185240.00.3 - 1.051.07Out
 Put
ADP250221P0025000064250.00.7 - 0.90.86Out
 Put
ADP250221P00260000249260.01.1 - 1.351.51Out
 Put
ADP250221P00270000175270.01.8 - 4.82.2Out
 Put
ADP250221P00280000269280.03.6 - 4.53.8Out
 Put
ADP250221P00290000236290.06.8 - 7.47.1Out
 Put
ADP250221P00300000111300.011.8 - 12.512.0In
 Put
ADP250221P0031000040310.017.2 - 19.721.5In
 Put
ADP250221P003200002320.026.4 - 30.425.8In
 Put
ADP250221P003300000330.036.2 - 40.336.2In
 Put
ADP250221P003400000340.046.3 - 50.346.3In
 Put
ADP250221P003500000350.056.2 - 60.256.2In
 Put
ADP250221P003600000360.066.2 - 70.666.2In
 Put
ADP250221P003700000370.076.2 - 80.376.2In
 Put
ADP250221P003800000380.086.2 - 90.186.2In
 Put
ADP250221P003900000390.096.2 - 100.196.2In
 Put
ADP250221P004000000400.0106.2 - 110.3106.2In

Automatic Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

4.3 Billion

At this time, Automatic Data's Total Stockholder Equity is relatively stable compared to the past year.

Automatic Data Corporate Management

M HeronManaging OperationsProfile
Jonathan LehbergerCorporate OfficerProfile
David KwonChief VPProfile
Don McGuireChief OfficerProfile
Max LiGlobal OfficerProfile

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