BWX Technologies Stock Options

BWXT Stock  USD 130.85  0.40  0.31%   
BWX Technologies' latest option contracts expiring on 2024-12-20 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.7 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.2 over 42 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying way more calls than puts on contracts expiring on 2024-12-20. The total put volume is at 87.0, with calls trading at the volume of 87.0. This yields a 0.61 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against 2024-12-20 Option Contracts

BWX 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 BWX Technologies' lending market. For example, when BWX 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 BWX Technologies, he or she must hedge the risk by shorting BWX Technologies stock over its option's life.
The chart above shows BWX 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. BWX Technologies' open interest chart also provides vital information regarding the liquidity of an option. If there is no open interest for BWX Technologies' option, there is no secondary market available for investors to trade.

BWX Technologies Maximum Pain Price across 2024-12-20 Option Contracts

Max pain occurs when BWX Technologies' market makers reach a net positive position across all BWX Technologies' options at a strike price where option holders stand to lose the most money. By contrast, BWX Technologies' option sellers may reap the most after selling more options than buying, causing them to expire worthless.
BWX Technologies' option chain provides insight into all available option contracts written on BWX Technologies' stock. Investors can see outstanding put and call contracts with pricing information and greeks for a given expiration period. In addition, each of BWX Technologies' stock options below provides a detailed picture of the payoff. Comparing vital and dynamic information of various option contracts across diverse expiration periods will help you make an educated decision on your market timing strategies around investing in a given BWX option contract.

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

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

When BWX Technologies' strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against BWX Technologies stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying BWX 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 BWX 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.

BWX Current Options Market Mood

BWX 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 BWX 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 BWX Technologies' options investors are not very successful. BWX 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 BWX contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that BWX Technologies will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0438% per day over the life of the 2024-12-20 option contract. With BWX Technologies trading at USD 130.85, that is roughly USD 0.0572. If you think that the market is fully incorporating BWX Technologies' daily price movement you should consider buying BWX Technologies options at the current volatility level of 0.7%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  
Purchasing BWX 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" BWX calls. Remember, the seller must deliver BWX Technologies stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

BWX Technologies Option Chain

When BWX Technologies' strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against BWX 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.
BWX Technologies' option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on BWX. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for BWX. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a BWX 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 IntExpirationCurrent SpreadLast Price
Call
BWXT Option Call 20-12-2024 5012024-12-2051.7 - 56.550.93In
Call
BWXT Option Call 20-12-2024 6012024-12-2064.9 - 68.938.5In
Call
BWXT Option Call 20-12-2024 6552024-12-2056.1 - 59.944.1In
Call
BWXT Option Call 20-12-2024 7002024-12-2058.8 - 63.546.3In
Call
BWXT Option Call 20-12-2024 75872024-12-2056.0 - 60.951.2In
Call
BWXT Option Call 20-12-2024 8002024-12-2048.8 - 53.556.35In
Call
BWXT Option Call 20-12-2024 85682024-12-2045.0 - 49.044.7In
Call
BWXT Option Call 20-12-2024 9002024-12-2039.6 - 44.043.2In
Call
BWXT Option Call 20-12-2024 95522024-12-2036.0 - 40.532.2In
Call
BWXT Option Call 20-12-2024 10002024-12-2029.7 - 33.432.8In
Call
BWXT Option Call 20-12-2024 10502024-12-2024.0 - 28.827.7In
Call
BWXT Option Call 20-12-2024 1103712024-12-2020.9 - 22.319.63In
Call
BWXT Option Call 20-12-2024 11502024-12-2015.3 - 17.818.5In
Call
BWXT Option Call 20-12-2024 1201932024-12-2010.6 - 13.513.35In
Call
BWXT Option Call 20-12-2024 1251572024-12-207.1 - 8.68.6In
Call
BWXT Option Call 20-12-2024 13002024-12-204.4 - 4.94.3In
Call
BWXT Option Call 20-12-2024 13502024-12-202.0 - 2.852.4Out
Call
BWXT Option Call 20-12-2024 1408402024-12-201.05 - 1.451.15Out
Call
BWXT Option Call 20-12-2024 1451492024-12-200.0 - 1.00.71Out
Call
BWXT Option Call 20-12-2024 15002024-12-200.0 - 1.40.45Out
Call
BWXT Option Call 20-12-2024 15502024-12-200.05 - 0.750.27Out
Call
BWXT Option Call 20-12-2024 16002024-12-200.0 - 0.750.34Out
Call
BWXT Option Call 20-12-2024 16502024-12-200.0 - 0.00.32Out
Call
BWXT Option Call 20-12-2024 17062024-12-200.0 - 0.750.15Out
Call
BWXT Option Call 20-12-2024 17542024-12-200.0 - 4.80.2Out
 Put
BWXT Option Put 20-12-2024 6502024-12-200.0 - 0.750.05Out
 Put
BWXT Option Put 20-12-2024 70302024-12-200.0 - 0.150.05Out
 Put
BWXT Option Put 20-12-2024 7502024-12-200.0 - 0.750.05Out
 Put
BWXT Option Put 20-12-2024 8002024-12-200.0 - 0.750.15Out
 Put
BWXT Option Put 20-12-2024 8502024-12-200.0 - 0.050.05Out
 Put
BWXT Option Put 20-12-2024 9002024-12-200.0 - 0.450.1Out
 Put
BWXT Option Put 20-12-2024 9502024-12-200.0 - 0.750.13Out
 Put
BWXT Option Put 20-12-2024 100862024-12-200.0 - 0.50.35Out
 Put
BWXT Option Put 20-12-2024 10502024-12-200.05 - 4.90.42Out
 Put
BWXT Option Put 20-12-2024 11002024-12-200.05 - 0.550.36Out
 Put
BWXT Option Put 20-12-2024 1151012024-12-200.15 - 0.450.35Out
 Put
BWXT Option Put 20-12-2024 1201752024-12-200.5 - 0.850.55Out
 Put
BWXT Option Put 20-12-2024 12502024-12-201.25 - 1.651.5Out
 Put
BWXT Option Put 20-12-2024 13002024-12-202.7 - 3.63.59Out
 Put
BWXT Option Put 20-12-2024 13502024-12-204.9 - 6.87.0In
 Put
BWXT Option Put 20-12-2024 14022024-12-207.9 - 11.810.25In
 Put
BWXT Option Put 20-12-2024 15002024-12-2017.3 - 20.818.0In

BWX Technologies Market Cap Over Time

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BWX Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

583.46 Million

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

BWX Technologies Corporate Directors

Jan BertschIndependent DirectorProfile
Robert NardelliIndependent DirectorProfile
Gerhard BurbachIndependent DirectorProfile
Charles PryorLead Independent DirectorProfile

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