Hess Stock Options Expiring on 21st of February

HES Stock  USD 141.93  0.81  0.57%   
Hess' latest option contracts expiring on February 21st 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.66 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.49 over 52 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying more calls than puts on contracts expiring on February 21st 2025. The total put volume is at 12.0, with calls trading at the volume of 3.0. This yields a 4.0 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against February 21st 2025 Option Contracts

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

Hess Maximum Pain Price Across 2025-02-21 Option Contracts

Max pain occurs when Hess' market makers reach a net positive position across all Hess' options at a strike price where option holders stand to lose the most money. By contrast, Hess' option sellers may reap the most after selling more options than buying, causing them to expire worthless.

Hess In The Money Call Balance

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

Hess Current Options Market Mood

Hess' 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 Hess 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 Hess' calls and puts, are not very successful. It is estimated that an average options trader loses somewhere between 80% to 90% of the time. Hess' 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 Hess contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Hess Corporation will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0413% per day over the life of the 2025-02-21 option contract. With Hess trading at USD 141.93, that is roughly USD 0.0585. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Hess' daily price movement you should consider buying Hess Corporation options at the current volatility level of 0.66%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  

Hess Option Chain

When Hess' strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Hess Corporation 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.
Hess' option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Hess. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Hess. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Hess 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
HES250221C0012500015125.015.1 - 19.110.7In
Call
HES250221C0013000074130.010.5 - 13.620.0In
Call
HES250221C0013500087135.06.4 - 8.88.74In
Call
HES250221C001390001139.02.55 - 6.22.7In
Call
HES250221C0014000047140.01.9 - 5.54.5In
Call
HES250221C00145000109145.00.15 - 3.11.17Out
Call
HES250221C0014600047146.00.2 - 1.750.9Out
Call
HES250221C001470002147.00.0 - 4.82.5Out
Call
HES250221C00150000967150.00.2 - 2.550.65Out
Call
HES250221C001525001152.50.0 - 2.41.11Out
Call
HES250221C001550001674155.00.1 - 2.40.1Out
Call
HES250221C0016000011634160.00.0 - 0.550.15Out
Call
HES250221C001650002165.00.0 - 2.21.7Out
Call
HES250221C001700003170.00.0 - 2.20.15Out
Call
HES250221C001725000172.50.0 - 3.33.3Out
Call
HES250221C001750003175.00.0 - 0.550.55Out
Call
HES250221C001800002180.00.0 - 2.152.8Out
Call
HES250221C001850000185.00.0 - 2.152.15Out
Call
HES250221C001900004190.00.0 - 2.151.55Out
Call
HES250221C001950001195.00.0 - 2.151.3Out
Call
HES250221C002000002200.00.0 - 2.151.4Out
Call
HES250221C002100000210.00.0 - 2.152.15Out
Call
HES250221C002200000220.00.0 - 2.152.15Out
 Put
HES250221P00080000180.00.0 - 2.150.3Out
 Put
HES250221P00085000185.00.0 - 2.150.85Out
 Put
HES250221P00090000590.00.0 - 2.150.75Out
 Put
HES250221P00095000495.00.0 - 2.151.15Out
 Put
HES250221P0010000011100.00.0 - 2.152.0Out
 Put
HES250221P0010500018105.00.0 - 0.10.1Out
 Put
HES250221P0011000020110.00.0 - 2.150.05Out
 Put
HES250221P0011500080115.00.0 - 2.150.05Out
 Put
HES250221P001200005120.00.0 - 2.26.1Out
 Put
HES250221P00125000243125.00.05 - 2.250.18Out
 Put
HES250221P00130000557130.00.1 - 0.50.32Out
 Put
HES250221P00135000442135.00.1 - 1.350.65Out
 Put
HES250221P001390005139.00.35 - 2.552.65Out
 Put
HES250221P001400005096140.00.0 - 3.81.5Out
 Put
HES250221P0014400029144.02.0 - 5.75.0In
 Put
HES250221P00145000577145.02.8 - 5.13.22In
 Put
HES250221P001470005147.04.3 - 7.63.5In
 Put
HES250221P0015000014150.06.2 - 11.04.84In
 Put
HES250221P001550006155.010.7 - 15.55.9In
 Put
HES250221P001700000170.025.7 - 30.525.7In
 Put
HES250221P001725000172.528.2 - 33.028.2In
 Put
HES250221P001750000175.030.7 - 35.530.7In
 Put
HES250221P001800000180.035.7 - 40.535.7In
 Put
HES250221P001850000185.040.7 - 45.540.7In
 Put
HES250221P001900000190.045.7 - 50.545.7In
 Put
HES250221P001950000195.050.7 - 55.550.7In
 Put
HES250221P002000000200.055.7 - 60.555.7In
 Put
HES250221P002100000210.065.7 - 70.565.7In
 Put
HES250221P002200000220.075.7 - 80.575.7In

Hess Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time

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Hess Market Cap Over Time

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Hess Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

8.79 Billion

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

Hess Corporate Directors

Kevin MeyersIndependent DirectorProfile
Rodney ChaseIndependent DirectorProfile
Terrence CheckiIndependent DirectorProfile
William SchraderIndependent DirectorProfile

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