EBay Stock Options

EBAY Stock  USD 64.81  0.06  0.09%   
EBay's latest option contracts expiring on April 17th 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.43 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 1.01 over 44 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying slightly more puts than calls on contracts expiring on April 17th 2025. The total put volume is at 59.0, with calls trading at the volume of 48.0. This yields a 1.23 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against April 17th 2025 Option Contracts

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

EBay Maximum Pain Price Across 2025-04-17 Option Contracts

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

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

eBay Inc In The Money Call Balance

When EBay's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against eBay Inc stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying EBay'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 eBay Inc 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.

EBay Current Options Market Mood

EBay'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 EBay 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 EBay's options investors are not very successful. EBay'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 EBay contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that eBay Inc will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0269% per day over the life of the 2025-04-17 option contract. With EBay trading at USD 64.81, that is roughly USD 0.0174. If you think that the market is fully incorporating EBay's daily price movement you should consider buying eBay Inc options at the current volatility level of 0.43%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  
Purchasing EBay 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" EBay calls. Remember, the seller must deliver eBay Inc stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

EBay Option Chain

When EBay's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against eBay Inc 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.
EBay's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on EBay. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for EBay. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a EBay 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
EBAY250417C00040000140.024.05 - 24.3526.4In
Call
EBAY250417C00042500342.521.55 - 21.925.1In
Call
EBAY250417C000450001145.019.15 - 19.620.5In
Call
EBAY250417C00047500647.516.65 - 17.3517.3In
Call
EBAY250417C000500001850.014.3 - 14.615.8In
Call
EBAY250417C000525002152.511.9 - 12.312.56In
Call
EBAY250417C0005500016355.09.75 - 9.9510.47In
Call
EBAY250417C0005750019857.57.65 - 8.28.32In
Call
EBAY250417C00060000394560.05.8 - 6.06.35In
Call
EBAY250417C0006250071562.54.2 - 4.44.45In
Call
EBAY250417C0006500048965.00.9 - 3.753.2Out
Call
EBAY250417C0006750019467.51.93 - 2.142.16Out
Call
EBAY250417C0007000054570.01.23 - 1.411.36Out
Call
EBAY250417C0007250017572.50.73 - 0.920.8Out
Call
EBAY250417C0007500053775.00.44 - 0.610.53Out
Call
EBAY250417C00077500577.50.26 - 0.450.31Out
Call
EBAY250417C0008000013080.00.15 - 0.210.33Out
Call
EBAY250417C0008500023485.00.0 - 1.10.25Out
Call
EBAY250417C00090000390.00.0 - 1.320.23Out
Call
EBAY250417C00095000495.00.0 - 2.10.01Out
 Put
EBAY250417P00030000430.00.0 - 1.310.14Out
 Put
EBAY250417P0003250011232.50.0 - 1.310.1Out
 Put
EBAY250417P00035000735.00.0 - 1.330.07Out
 Put
EBAY250417P000375001037.50.0 - 1.330.19Out
 Put
EBAY250417P00040000140.00.0 - 2.180.08Out
 Put
EBAY250417P00042500842.50.0 - 2.20.25Out
 Put
EBAY250417P000450003345.00.02 - 0.980.15Out
 Put
EBAY250417P000475003347.50.04 - 1.00.35Out
 Put
EBAY250417P00050000354150.00.09 - 1.330.5Out
 Put
EBAY250417P000525006152.50.32 - 0.610.33Out
 Put
EBAY250417P0005500027455.00.55 - 0.650.6Out
 Put
EBAY250417P0005750049257.50.95 - 1.10.5Out
 Put
EBAY250417P0006000078060.01.52 - 1.71.39Out
 Put
EBAY250417P0006250062562.52.31 - 3.12.39Out
 Put
EBAY250417P0006500047665.03.55 - 4.253.58In
 Put
EBAY250417P0006750043367.55.25 - 6.355.1In
 Put
EBAY250417P0007000058170.07.0 - 7.156.9In
 Put
EBAY250417P00072500672.59.0 - 9.258.45In
 Put
EBAY250417P000750001175.011.2 - 11.459.4In
 Put
EBAY250417P00077500077.513.55 - 13.8513.55In
 Put
EBAY250417P00080000080.015.35 - 16.615.35In
 Put
EBAY250417P00085000085.020.75 - 21.522.4In
 Put
EBAY250417P00090000090.025.45 - 28.025.45In
 Put
EBAY250417P00095000095.030.8 - 31.330.8In

EBay Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time

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EBay Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

9.48 Billion

At this time, EBay's Total Stockholder Equity is fairly stable compared to the past year.

EBay Corporate Management

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