First Commonwealth Stock Options
| FCF Stock | USD 18.86 0.03 0.16% |
First Commonwealth's latest option contracts expiring on April 17th 2026 are carrying combined implied volatility of 1.16 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 1.07 over 21 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying slightly more puts than calls on contracts expiring on April 17th 2026.
Open Interest Against April 17th 2026 Option Contracts
2026-04-17
The chart above shows First Commonwealth'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. First Commonwealth's open interest chart also provides vital information regarding the liquidity of an option. If there is no open interest for First Commonwealth's option, there is no secondary market available for investors to trade.
First Commonwealth Maximum Pain Price Across 2026-04-17 Option Contracts
Max pain usually refers to a trading concept that asserts that market manipulation can cause the market price of particular securities such as First Commonwealth close to expiration to expire worthless. So, Max pain occurs when market makers reach a net positive position across all options at a strike price where option holders stand to lose the most money. By contrast, First Commonwealth'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 First Commonwealth
Analyzing First Commonwealth's in-the-money options over time can help investors to take a profitable long position in First Commonwealth regardless of its overall volatility. This is especially true when First Commonwealth's options are deep in the money. These options can be identified using deltas that are over 0.75. Deep in-the-money First Commonwealth's options could be used as guardians of the underlying stock as they move almost dollar for dollar with First Commonwealth's stock while costing only a fraction of its price.
First Commonwealth In The Money Call Balance
When First Commonwealth's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against First Commonwealth Financial stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying First Commonwealth'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 First Commonwealth Financial 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.
First Current Options Market Mood
First Commonwealth'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 First 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
Most First Commonwealth's options investors are not very successful. It is estimated that an average options trader loses somewhere between 80% to 90% of the time. First Commonwealth'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. Using current First Commonwealth's option volume and open interest to make an investment decision is considered a contrarian-sentiment measure that can be utilized in many timing strategies in both derivative and spot marketplace.
Rule 16 of the current First contract
Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that First Commonwealth Financial will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0725% per day over the life of the 2026-04-17 option contract. With First Commonwealth trading at USD 18.86, that is roughly USD 0.0137. If you think that the market is fully incorporating First Commonwealth's daily price movement you should consider buying First Commonwealth Financial options at the current volatility level of 1.16%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
Purchasing First Commonwealth 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" First calls. Remember, the seller must deliver First Commonwealth Financial stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.
First Commonwealth Option Chain
When First Commonwealth's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against First Commonwealth Financial 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.
First Commonwealth's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on First. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for First. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a First Commonwealth 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 Int | Strike Price | Current Spread | Last Price | |||
Call | FCF260417C00030000 | 0 | 30.0 | 0.0 - 2.65 | 2.65 | |
Call | FCF260417C00025000 | 0 | 25.0 | 0.0 - 0.75 | 0.75 | |
Call | FCF260417C00022500 | 2 | 22.5 | 0.0 - 0.15 | 0.13 | Out |
Call | FCF260417C00020000 | 14 | 20.0 | 0.3 - 0.65 | 0.35 | Out |
Call | FCF260417C00017500 | 12 | 17.5 | 0.0 - 4.2 | 0.8 | In |
Call | FCF260417C00015000 | 1 | 15.0 | 3.2 - 6.5 | 2.4 | In |
Call | FCF260417C00012500 | 0 | 12.5 | 5.5 - 8.6 | 4.33 | In |
Call | FCF260417C00010000 | 0 | 10.0 | 6.5 - 11.1 | 6.58 | In |
Call | FCF260417C00007500 | 0 | 7.5 | 9.0 - 13.8 | 9.0 | In |
Call | FCF260417C00005000 | 0 | 5.0 | 11.8 - 15.8 | 10.77 | In |
Call | FCF260417C00002500 | 89 | 2.5 | 15.7 - 18.8 | 16.58 | In |
Put | FCF260417P00005000 | 0 | 5.0 | 0.0 - 2.65 | 2.65 | |
Put | FCF260417P00007500 | 0 | 7.5 | 0.0 - 2.65 | 2.65 | |
Put | FCF260417P00010000 | 0 | 10.0 | 0.0 - 2.65 | 2.65 | |
Put | FCF260417P00012500 | 2 | 12.5 | 0.0 - 0.2 | 0.3 | Out |
Put | FCF260417P00015000 | 124 | 15.0 | 0.1 - 0.35 | 0.3 | Out |
Put | FCF260417P00017500 | 0 | 17.5 | 0.0 - 2.95 | 2.95 | |
Put | FCF260417P00020000 | 0 | 20.0 | 0.35 - 1.8 | 0.35 | In |
Put | FCF260417P00022500 | 0 | 22.5 | 1.5 - 4.4 | 1.5 | In |
Put | FCF260417P00025000 | 0 | 25.0 | 4.0 - 8.5 | 4.0 | In |
Put | FCF260417P00030000 | 0 | 30.0 | 9.0 - 13.5 | 9.0 | In |
First Commonwealth Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time
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First Commonwealth Corporate Directors
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Can Regional Banks industry sustain growth momentum? Does First have expansion opportunities? Factors like these will boost the valuation of First Commonwealth. Market participants price First higher when confident in its future expansion prospects. Determining accurate worth demands scrutiny of both present operating results and projected expansion capacity. Evaluating First Commonwealth demands reviewing these metrics collectively while recognizing certain factors exert disproportionate influence.
Quarterly Earnings Growth 0.229 | Dividend Share 0.54 | Earnings Share 1.48 | Revenue Per Share | Quarterly Revenue Growth 0.148 |
Understanding First Commonwealth requires distinguishing between market price and book value, where the latter reflects First's accounting equity. The concept of intrinsic value - what First Commonwealth's is actually worth based on fundamentals - guides informed investors toward better entry and exit points. Market participants employ diverse analytical approaches to determine fair value and identify buying opportunities when prices dip below calculated worth. Market sentiment, economic cycles, and investor behavior can push First Commonwealth's price substantially above or below its fundamental value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between First Commonwealth's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if First Commonwealth is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. In contrast, First Commonwealth's trading price reflects the actual exchange value where willing buyers and sellers reach mutual agreement.