IBM241122C00187500 Option on International Business
| IBM Stock | USD 261.28 2.09 0.81% |
International Business' latest option contracts expiring on May 16th 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.31 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.82 over 59 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying slightly more calls than puts on contracts expiring on May 16th 2025. The total put volume is at 58.0, with calls trading at the volume of 265. This yields a 0.22 put-to-call volume ratio.
Open Interest Against May 16th 2025 Option Contracts
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The chart above shows International Business' 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. International Business' open interest chart also provides vital information regarding the liquidity of an option. If there is no open interest for International Business' option, there is no secondary market available for investors to trade.
International Business Maximum Pain Price Across 2025-05-16 Option Contracts
Max pain occurs when International Business' market makers reach a net positive position across all International Business' options at a strike price where option holders stand to lose the most money. By contrast, International Business' 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 International Business
Analyzing International Business' in-the-money options over time can help investors to take a profitable long position in International Business regardless of its overall volatility. This is especially true when International Business' options are deep in the money. These options can be identified using deltas that are over 0.75. Deep in-the-money International Business' options could be used as guardians of the underlying stock as they move almost dollar for dollar with International Business' stock while costing only a fraction of its price.
Please note that buying 'in-the-money' options on International Business lessens the impact of time decay, as they carry both intrinsic and time value. So, even if International Business' value remains static through the expiration date, the investor can sell to close an 'in-the-money' option to avoid a potential loss. However, in-the-money International Business contracts are usually more expensive to enter than their out-of-the-money counterparts. So keep in mind that while the payoffs on an in-the-money trade can be high, the investors could ultimately experience a more consequential loss if International Stock moves the wrong way.
International Business In The Money Call Balance
When International Business' strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against International Business Machines stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying International Business' 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 International Business Machines 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.
International Current Options Market Mood
International Business' 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 International 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 International Business' calls and puts, are not very successful. It is estimated that an average options trader loses somewhere between 80% to 90% of the time. International Business' 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 International contract
Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that International Business Machines will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0194% per day over the life of the 2025-05-16 option contract. With International Business trading at USD 261.28, that is roughly USD 0.0506. If you think that the market is fully incorporating International Business' daily price movement you should consider buying International Business Machines options at the current volatility level of 0.31%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
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Purchasing International Business 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" International calls. Remember, the seller must deliver International Business Machines stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.
International Business Option Chain
When International Business' strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against International Business Machines 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.
International Business' option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on International. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for International. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a International Business 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 | IBM250516C00150000 | 3 | 150.0 | 111.15 - 114.15 | 101.2 | In |
Call | IBM250516C00180000 | 4 | 180.0 | 81.0 - 84.95 | 74.66 | In |
Call | IBM250516C00195000 | 3 | 195.0 | 67.25 - 69.85 | 60.62 | In |
Call | IBM250516C00200000 | 8 | 200.0 | 61.5 - 65.25 | 55.26 | In |
Call | IBM250516C00205000 | 4 | 205.0 | 56.7 - 60.55 | 49.4 | In |
Call | IBM250516C00210000 | 4 | 210.0 | 53.0 - 55.35 | 55.35 | In |
Call | IBM250516C00215000 | 26 | 215.0 | 48.65 - 50.7 | 40.94 | In |
Call | IBM250516C00220000 | 86 | 220.0 | 44.0 - 45.7 | 44.7 | In |
Call | IBM250516C00225000 | 129 | 225.0 | 39.25 - 41.6 | 37.85 | In |
Call | IBM250516C00230000 | 29 | 230.0 | 35.35 - 37.65 | 33.3 | In |
Call | IBM250516C00235000 | 41 | 235.0 | 31.25 - 32.95 | 32.25 | In |
Call | IBM250516C00240000 | 55 | 240.0 | 27.85 - 29.65 | 28.23 | In |
Call | IBM250516C00245000 | 74 | 245.0 | 24.45 - 25.7 | 25.02 | In |
Call | IBM250516C00250000 | 256 | 250.0 | 20.5 - 21.75 | 21.45 | In |
Call | IBM250516C00255000 | 106 | 255.0 | 17.3 - 19.25 | 18.25 | In |
Call | IBM250516C00260000 | 372 | 260.0 | 15.35 - 16.45 | 15.55 | Out |
Call | IBM250516C00265000 | 422 | 265.0 | 12.85 - 13.85 | 12.9 | Out |
Call | IBM250516C00270000 | 1203 | 270.0 | 9.75 - 12.1 | 10.8 | Out |
Call | IBM250516C00275000 | 164 | 275.0 | 8.8 - 9.5 | 8.95 | Out |
Call | IBM250516C00280000 | 484 | 280.0 | 7.25 - 8.05 | 7.4 | Out |
Call | IBM250516C00285000 | 180 | 285.0 | 5.15 - 6.2 | 5.85 | Out |
Call | IBM250516C00290000 | 79 | 290.0 | 4.6 - 5.1 | 4.8 | Out |
Call | IBM250516C00295000 | 34 | 295.0 | 3.5 - 4.05 | 3.61 | Out |
Call | IBM250516C00300000 | 186 | 300.0 | 2.49 - 3.4 | 3.05 | Out |
Call | IBM250516C00310000 | 31 | 310.0 | 1.03 - 2.23 | 2.04 | Out |
Call | IBM250516C00320000 | 6 | 320.0 | 0.82 - 1.39 | 1.2 | Out |
Call | IBM250516C00330000 | 3 | 330.0 | 0.63 - 0.88 | 0.7 | Out |
Call | IBM250516C00340000 | 1 | 340.0 | 0.0 - 1.15 | 0.33 | Out |
Put | IBM250516P00155000 | 10 | 155.0 | 0.0 - 1.37 | 0.32 | Out |
Put | IBM250516P00175000 | 2 | 175.0 | 0.0 - 1.55 | 0.38 | Out |
Put | IBM250516P00180000 | 6 | 180.0 | 0.0 - 1.59 | 0.39 | Out |
Put | IBM250516P00185000 | 1 | 185.0 | 0.02 - 0.75 | 2.58 | Out |
Put | IBM250516P00190000 | 2 | 190.0 | 0.03 - 0.99 | 1.23 | Out |
Put | IBM250516P00195000 | 4 | 195.0 | 0.04 - 1.2 | 3.76 | Out |
Put | IBM250516P00200000 | 42 | 200.0 | 0.06 - 0.86 | 1.25 | Out |
Put | IBM250516P00205000 | 21 | 205.0 | 0.0 - 1.38 | 1.37 | Out |
Put | IBM250516P00210000 | 368 | 210.0 | 0.46 - 1.67 | 1.67 | Out |
Put | IBM250516P00215000 | 326 | 215.0 | 1.37 - 1.59 | 2.07 | Out |
Put | IBM250516P00220000 | 68 | 220.0 | 1.89 - 2.1 | 2.33 | Out |
Put | IBM250516P00225000 | 90 | 225.0 | 2.5 - 2.82 | 2.74 | Out |
Put | IBM250516P00230000 | 106 | 230.0 | 2.78 - 3.65 | 3.65 | Out |
Put | IBM250516P00235000 | 78 | 235.0 | 3.75 - 4.5 | 5.3 | Out |
Put | IBM250516P00240000 | 104 | 240.0 | 5.1 - 5.7 | 5.75 | Out |
Put | IBM250516P00245000 | 56 | 245.0 | 6.7 - 7.15 | 6.95 | Out |
Put | IBM250516P00250000 | 90 | 250.0 | 7.7 - 8.95 | 8.67 | Out |
Put | IBM250516P00255000 | 75 | 255.0 | 10.3 - 10.95 | 11.05 | Out |
Put | IBM250516P00260000 | 1696 | 260.0 | 11.9 - 13.3 | 13.08 | Out |
Put | IBM250516P00265000 | 52 | 265.0 | 13.55 - 16.0 | 18.4 | In |
Put | IBM250516P00270000 | 53 | 270.0 | 16.8 - 18.75 | 18.79 | In |
Put | IBM250516P00275000 | 10 | 275.0 | 19.55 - 21.95 | 27.15 | In |
Put | IBM250516P00280000 | 30 | 280.0 | 22.85 - 25.2 | 26.47 | In |
Put | IBM250516P00285000 | 0 | 285.0 | 26.55 - 28.8 | 26.55 | In |
Put | IBM250516P00290000 | 0 | 290.0 | 31.35 - 33.05 | 31.35 | In |
Put | IBM250516P00295000 | 0 | 295.0 | 34.35 - 37.5 | 34.35 | In |
Put | IBM250516P00300000 | 1 | 300.0 | 40.05 - 41.15 | 48.65 | In |
Put | IBM250516P00310000 | 0 | 310.0 | 48.5 - 50.15 | 48.5 | In |
Put | IBM250516P00320000 | 0 | 320.0 | 57.4 - 60.05 | 57.4 | In |
Put | IBM250516P00330000 | 0 | 330.0 | 68.1 - 69.95 | 68.1 | In |
Put | IBM250516P00340000 | 0 | 340.0 | 77.55 - 80.4 | 77.55 | In |
International Business Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time
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International Business Market Cap Over Time
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International Total Stockholder Equity
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International Business Corporate Directors
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| Michelle Howard | Independent Director | Profile | |
| David Farr | Independent Director | Profile |
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Is IT Consulting & Other Services space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of International Business. If investors know International will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about International Business listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth (0.13) | Dividend Share 6.67 | Earnings Share 6.43 | Revenue Per Share | Quarterly Revenue Growth 0.01 |
The market value of International Business is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of International that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of International Business' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is International Business' true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because International Business' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect International Business' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between International Business' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if International Business is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, International Business' price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.