GlaxoSmithKline PLC Stock Options Expiring on 16th of May 2025

GSK Stock  USD 34.31  0.18  0.53%   
GlaxoSmithKline PLC's latest option contracts expiring on 2025-05-16 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.3 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.71 over 36 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying slightly more calls than puts on contracts expiring on 2025-05-16. The total put volume is at 257, with calls trading at the volume of 257. This yields a 2.57 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against 2025-05-16 Option Contracts

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

GlaxoSmithKline PLC Maximum Pain Price across 2025-05-16 Option Contracts

GlaxoSmithKline PLC's 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, option sellers may reap the most after selling more options than buying, causing them to expire worthless.
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GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR In The Money Call Balance

When GlaxoSmithKline PLC's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying GlaxoSmithKline PLC'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 GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR 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.

GlaxoSmithKline Current Options Market Mood

GlaxoSmithKline PLC'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 GlaxoSmithKline 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 options investors, including buyers and sellers of GlaxoSmithKline PLC's calls and puts, are not very successful. It is estimated that an average options trader loses somewhere between 80% to 90% of the time. GlaxoSmithKline PLC'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 GlaxoSmithKline contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0188% per day over the life of the 2025-05-16 option contract. With GlaxoSmithKline PLC trading at USD 34.31, that is roughly USD 0.006433. If you think that the market is fully incorporating GlaxoSmithKline PLC's daily price movement you should consider buying GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR options at the current volatility level of 0.3%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC Option Chain

When GlaxoSmithKline PLC's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR 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.
GlaxoSmithKline PLC's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on GlaxoSmithKline. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for GlaxoSmithKline. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a GlaxoSmithKline PLC 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
GSK Option Call 16-05-2025 251032025-05-169.3 - 9.69.56In
Call
GSK Option Call 16-05-2025 301692025-05-165.0 - 5.24.97In
Call
GSK Option Call 16-05-2025 353422025-05-161.9 - 2.052.05Out
Call
GSK Option Call 16-05-2025 361092025-05-161.5 - 1.651.67Out
Call
GSK Option Call 16-05-2025 37862025-05-161.15 - 1.31.25Out
Call
GSK Option Call 16-05-2025 385542025-05-160.9 - 1.050.95Out
Call
GSK Option Call 16-05-2025 391582025-05-160.7 - 0.80.75Out
Call
GSK Option Call 16-05-2025 408282025-05-160.5 - 0.650.51Out
Call
GSK Option Call 16-05-2025 416732025-05-160.4 - 0.50.48Out
Call
GSK Option Call 16-05-2025 4210052025-05-160.3 - 0.40.38Out
Call
GSK Option Call 16-05-2025 438592025-05-160.2 - 0.350.27Out
Call
GSK Option Call 16-05-2025 441612025-05-160.15 - 0.30.19Out
Call
GSK Option Call 16-05-2025 451672025-05-160.1 - 0.250.19Out
Call
GSK Option Call 16-05-2025 4682025-05-160.1 - 0.20.26Out
Call
GSK Option Call 16-05-2025 4722025-05-160.05 - 0.250.23Out
Call
GSK Option Call 16-05-2025 4842025-05-160.05 - 0.250.19Out
Call
GSK Option Call 16-05-2025 49122025-05-160.0 - 0.20.14Out
Call
GSK Option Call 16-05-2025 501262025-05-160.0 - 0.20.1Out
 Put
GSK Option Put 16-05-2025 25202025-05-160.15 - 0.30.25Out
 Put
GSK Option Put 16-05-2025 3018032025-05-160.8 - 0.950.86Out
 Put
GSK Option Put 16-05-2025 353572025-05-162.7 - 2.852.8In
 Put
GSK Option Put 16-05-2025 361652025-05-163.2 - 4.53.78In
 Put
GSK Option Put 16-05-2025 371602025-05-163.9 - 5.54.1In
 Put
GSK Option Put 16-05-2025 387622025-05-164.6 - 4.95.0In
 Put
GSK Option Put 16-05-2025 392162025-05-165.4 - 5.76.0In
 Put
GSK Option Put 16-05-2025 40742025-05-166.2 - 6.56.8In
 Put
GSK Option Put 16-05-2025 41912025-05-167.1 - 7.77.89In
 Put
GSK Option Put 16-05-2025 42172025-05-168.0 - 8.38.81In
 Put
GSK Option Put 16-05-2025 431222025-05-168.9 - 9.25.7In
 Put
GSK Option Put 16-05-2025 44362025-05-169.9 - 10.26.5In
 Put
GSK Option Put 16-05-2025 4502025-05-169.7 - 11.97.5In
 Put
GSK Option Put 16-05-2025 4612025-05-169.9 - 13.17.3In
 Put
GSK Option Put 16-05-2025 4812025-05-1610.1 - 11.78.4In
 Put
GSK Option Put 16-05-2025 4912025-05-1612.1 - 14.410.4In
 Put
GSK Option Put 16-05-2025 5002025-05-1615.0 - 18.012.3In
 Put
GSK Option Put 16-05-2025 6002025-05-1624.2 - 28.222.3In

GlaxoSmithKline PLC Market Cap Over Time

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GlaxoSmithKline Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

14.01 Billion

At this time, GlaxoSmithKline PLC's Total Stockholder Equity is quite stable compared to the past year.

GlaxoSmithKline PLC Corporate Directors

Lynn ElsenhansIndependent Non-Executive DirectorProfile
Harry DietzNon-Executive Independent Director, Scientific and Medical ExpertProfile
Charles BancroftNon-Executive Independent DirectorProfile
Vivienne CoxIndependent Non-Executive Director and Workforce Engagement DirectorProfile
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Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.28)
Dividend Share
0.61
Earnings Share
1.54
Revenue Per Share
15.38
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.02)
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