Linde Plc Stock Options Expiring on 17th of April

LIN Stock  USD 446.38  8.06  1.84%   
Linde Plc's latest option contracts expiring on April 17th 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.26 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 1.35 over 86 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying more puts than calls on contracts expiring on April 17th 2025. The total put volume is at 39.0, with calls trading at the volume of 45.0. This yields a 0.87 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against April 17th 2025 Option Contracts

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

Linde Plc Maximum Pain Price Across 2025-04-17 Option Contracts

Max pain occurs when Linde Plc's market makers reach a net positive position across all Linde Plc's options at a strike price where option holders stand to lose the most money. By contrast, Linde Plc's option sellers may reap the most after selling more options than buying, causing them to expire worthless.
Please note that buying 'in-the-money' options on Linde Plc lessens the impact of time decay, as they carry both intrinsic and time value. So, even if Linde Plc's 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 Linde Plc 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 Linde Stock moves the wrong way.

Linde plc Ordinary In The Money Call Balance

When Linde Plc's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Linde plc Ordinary stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying Linde 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 Linde plc Ordinary 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.

Linde Current Options Market Mood

Linde 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 Linde 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 Linde 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. Linde 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 Linde contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Linde plc Ordinary will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0163% per day over the life of the 2025-04-17 option contract. With Linde Plc trading at USD 446.38, that is roughly USD 0.0725. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Linde Plc's daily price movement you should consider buying Linde plc Ordinary options at the current volatility level of 0.26%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  

Linde Plc Option Chain

When Linde Plc's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Linde plc Ordinary 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.
Linde Plc's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Linde. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Linde. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Linde 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 IntStrike PriceCurrent SpreadLast Price
Call
LIN250417C003500001350.097.0 - 100.9101.36In
Call
LIN250417C003600001360.087.1 - 91.282.0In
Call
LIN250417C003650008365.082.5 - 86.456.47In
Call
LIN250417C003700001370.077.5 - 81.556.2In
Call
LIN250417C003850001385.063.5 - 67.293.1In
Call
LIN250417C004000009400.049.5 - 53.443.0In
Call
LIN250417C004050002405.045.9 - 48.925.4In
Call
LIN250417C004100005410.041.2 - 44.930.1In
Call
LIN250417C004150008415.037.1 - 40.832.6In
Call
LIN250417C004200003420.033.0 - 36.818.2In
Call
LIN250417C0042500038425.029.0 - 32.830.5In
Call
LIN250417C0043000017430.025.5 - 29.226.5In
Call
LIN250417C0043500033435.022.0 - 25.823.3In
Call
LIN250417C0044000079440.018.5 - 22.820.1In
Call
LIN250417C0044500040445.015.5 - 19.617.0Out
Call
LIN250417C00450000257450.013.0 - 15.611.3Out
Call
LIN250417C0045500046455.010.7 - 13.99.6Out
Call
LIN250417C0046000058460.08.2 - 11.97.8Out
Call
LIN250417C0046500079465.06.7 - 9.89.0Out
Call
LIN250417C00470000142470.05.5 - 7.76.5Out
Call
LIN250417C00475000128475.04.1 - 6.44.1Out
Call
LIN250417C0048000087480.02.55 - 4.93.8Out
Call
LIN250417C0048500050485.02.65 - 3.92.7Out
Call
LIN250417C0049000059490.01.35 - 4.81.95Out
Call
LIN250417C0049500031495.00.4 - 2.552.0Out
Call
LIN250417C00500000337500.00.6 - 2.11.65Out
Call
LIN250417C00505000208505.00.55 - 1.81.4Out
Call
LIN250417C00510000183510.00.65 - 1.21.0Out
Call
LIN250417C00515000193515.00.35 - 2.450.8Out
Call
LIN250417C0052000018520.00.3 - 2.80.75Out
Call
LIN250417C0052500032525.00.2 - 1.90.75Out
Call
LIN250417C00530000105530.00.05 - 2.550.55Out
Call
LIN250417C0053500021535.00.15 - 2.54.7Out
Call
LIN250417C005400007540.00.1 - 2.30.5Out
Call
LIN250417C005450000545.00.0 - 2.12.1Out
Call
LIN250417C005500004550.00.05 - 2.352.7Out
Call
LIN250417C005600003560.00.0 - 2.21.02Out
Call
LIN250417C005800002580.00.0 - 2.31.09Out
Call
LIN250417C006000002600.00.0 - 0.90.45Out
Call
LIN250417C006200001620.00.0 - 2.150.74Out
Call
LIN250417C006400000640.00.0 - 2.152.15Out
Call
LIN250417C006600000660.00.0 - 2.152.15Out
Call
LIN250417C006800001680.00.0 - 2.150.35Out
Call
LIN250417C007000000700.00.0 - 2.152.15Out
 Put
LIN250417P003100002310.00.1 - 2.950.55Out
 Put
LIN250417P003300001330.00.05 - 2.751.69Out
 Put
LIN250417P003350002335.00.0 - 2.31.0Out
 Put
LIN250417P0035000013350.00.1 - 2.91.35Out
 Put
LIN250417P003550001355.00.1 - 3.01.15Out
 Put
LIN250417P003600001360.00.15 - 3.11.25Out
 Put
LIN250417P003650002365.00.25 - 3.33.1Out
 Put
LIN250417P003700008370.00.55 - 1.752.0Out
 Put
LIN250417P0037500023375.00.8 - 2.11.6Out
 Put
LIN250417P0038000030380.00.7 - 1.82.7Out
 Put
LIN250417P0038500027385.00.55 - 3.92.7Out
 Put
LIN250417P0039000027390.00.9 - 2.73.1Out
 Put
LIN250417P0039500043395.01.75 - 3.23.5Out
 Put
LIN250417P00400000159400.02.1 - 3.84.3Out
 Put
LIN250417P0040500058405.02.6 - 4.33.8Out
 Put
LIN250417P00410000101410.02.45 - 4.64.5Out
 Put
LIN250417P00415000106415.03.2 - 6.94.64Out
 Put
LIN250417P00420000374420.05.7 - 8.08.3Out
 Put
LIN250417P00425000128425.06.4 - 9.09.8Out
 Put
LIN250417P00430000164430.07.5 - 10.68.3Out
 Put
LIN250417P00435000162435.08.8 - 11.813.4Out
 Put
LIN250417P00440000920440.010.8 - 13.110.9Out
 Put
LIN250417P00445000102445.013.0 - 15.114.4Out
 Put
LIN250417P00450000366450.014.0 - 17.016.7In
 Put
LIN250417P00455000151455.016.8 - 19.928.8In
 Put
LIN250417P0046000067460.019.6 - 22.926.6In
 Put
LIN250417P0046500022465.023.0 - 26.224.9In
 Put
LIN250417P0047000036470.027.0 - 30.431.2In
 Put
LIN250417P0047500010475.030.1 - 34.228.8In
 Put
LIN250417P004800007480.034.0 - 38.239.5In
 Put
LIN250417P004850002485.038.7 - 41.543.0In
 Put
LIN250417P004900001490.042.8 - 46.823.3In
 Put
LIN250417P005450000545.097.3 - 100.897.3In
 Put
LIN250417P005500000550.0101.8 - 105.8101.8In
 Put
LIN250417P005600000560.0111.3 - 115.8111.3In
 Put
LIN250417P005800000580.0131.8 - 135.8131.8In
 Put
LIN250417P006000000600.0151.7 - 155.8151.7In
 Put
LIN250417P006200000620.0172.4 - 175.8172.4In
 Put
LIN250417P006400000640.0191.7 - 195.8191.7In
 Put
LIN250417P006600000660.0211.7 - 215.8211.7In
 Put
LIN250417P006800000680.0231.3 - 235.7231.3In
 Put
LIN250417P007000000700.0251.3 - 255.8251.3In

Linde Plc Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time

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Linde Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

47.96 Billion

At this time, Linde Plc's Total Stockholder Equity is very stable compared to the past year.

Linde Plc Corporate Directors

Robert WoodNon-Executive DirectorProfile
Nance DiccianiNon-Executive DirectorProfile
Edward GalanteNon-Executive DirectorProfile
Larry McVayNon-Executive DirectorProfile
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Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.009
Dividend Share
5.44
Earnings Share
13.19
Revenue Per Share
68.67
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.025
The market value of Linde plc Ordinary is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Linde that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Linde Plc's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Linde Plc's 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 Linde Plc's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Linde Plc's 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 Linde Plc's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Linde Plc is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Linde Plc's 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.