null Option on Meta Platforms

META Stock  USD 706.41  10.09  1.41%   
Meta Platforms' latest option contracts expiring on April 17th 2026 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.5 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.85 over 255 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying slightly more calls than puts on contracts expiring on April 17th 2026. The total put volume is at 6.2 K, with calls trading at the volume of 14.9 K. This yields a 0.41 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against April 17th 2026 Option Contracts

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

Meta Platforms 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 Meta Platforms 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, Meta Platforms' 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 Meta Platforms

Analyzing Meta Platforms' in-the-money options over time can help investors to take a profitable long position in Meta Platforms regardless of its overall volatility. This is especially true when Meta Platforms' options are deep in the money. These options can be identified using deltas that are over 0.75. Deep in-the-money Meta Platforms' options could be used as guardians of the underlying stock as they move almost dollar for dollar with Meta Platforms' stock while costing only a fraction of its price.
Meta Platforms' stock options are financial instruments that give investors the right to buy or sell shares of Meta Platforms common stock at a specified price for a given time period. Generally speaking, an option to purchase or sell Meta stock makes it part of the underlying stock when the option's price is tied to the movement of the underlying stock. If Meta Platforms' stock price goes up or down, the stock options follow.
At present, Meta Platforms' Common Stock Shares Outstanding is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Total Stockholder Equity is expected to grow to about 228.1 B, whereas Common Stock is forecasted to decline to about 41.5 B.

Meta Platforms In The Money Call Balance

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

Meta Current Options Market Mood

Meta Platforms' 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 Meta 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

Unfortunately, most Meta Platforms' options investors are not very successful. Meta Platforms' 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 Meta contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Meta Platforms will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0313% per day over the life of the 2026-04-17 option contract. With Meta Platforms trading at USD 706.41, that is roughly USD 0.22. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Meta Platforms' daily price movement you should consider buying Meta Platforms options at the current volatility level of 0.5%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
Purchasing Meta Platforms 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" Meta calls. Remember, the seller must deliver Meta Platforms stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

Meta Platforms Option Chain

When Meta Platforms' strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Meta Platforms 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.
Meta Platforms' option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Meta. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Meta. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Meta Platforms 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
META260417C0148000001480.00.0 - 0.070.07Out
Call
META260417C0147000001470.00.0 - 0.520.52Out
Call
META260417C0146000001460.00.0 - 0.520.52Out
Call
META260417C0145000001450.00.0 - 0.520.52Out
Call
META260417C0144000001440.00.0 - 0.530.53Out
Call
META260417C0143000001430.00.0 - 0.530.53Out
Call
META260417C0142000001420.00.0 - 0.530.53Out
Call
META260417C0141000001410.00.0 - 0.530.53Out
Call
META260417C0140000001400.00.0 - 0.530.53Out
Call
META260417C0139000001390.00.0 - 0.540.54Out
Call
META260417C0114000018641140.00.2 - 0.250.23Out
Call
META260417C011200006411120.00.23 - 0.280.32Out
Call
META260417C011000003991100.00.27 - 0.310.34Out
Call
META260417C010800003121080.00.31 - 0.360.75Out
Call
META260417C010600001121060.00.36 - 0.410.58Out
Call
META260417C0105000021050.00.39 - 0.440.66Out
Call
META260417C010400002581040.00.42 - 0.470.51Out
Call
META260417C010200001381020.00.5 - 0.550.64Out
Call
META260417C0100000010161000.00.6 - 0.650.66Out
Call
META260417C009950001995.00.63 - 0.681.33Out
Call
META260417C00990000121990.00.66 - 0.710.78Out
Call
META260417C009850001985.00.69 - 0.741.1Out
Call
META260417C0098000072980.00.73 - 0.782.0Out
Call
META260417C0097000064970.00.81 - 0.860.89Out
Call
META260417C00960000204960.00.9 - 0.951.52Out
Call
META260417C009550003955.00.95 - 1.01.13Out
Call
META260417C00950000289950.01.01 - 1.061.19Out
Call
META260417C009450001945.01.07 - 1.112.4Out
Call
META260417C00940000288940.01.13 - 1.181.26Out
Call
META260417C0093500010935.01.2 - 1.252.01Out
Call
META260417C00930000141930.01.28 - 1.321.35Out
Call
META260417C0092500027925.01.36 - 1.41.68Out
Call
META260417C00920000291920.01.45 - 1.491.65Out
Call
META260417C0091500013915.01.54 - 1.591.81Out
Call
META260417C00910000185910.01.65 - 1.71.96Out
Call
META260417C0090500098905.01.77 - 1.822.07Out
Call
META260417C009000001310900.01.89 - 1.951.97Out
Call
META260417C0089500042895.02.03 - 2.092.5Out
Call
META260417C00890000223890.02.18 - 2.242.44Out
Call
META260417C0088500041885.02.35 - 2.412.86Out
Call
META260417C00880000257880.02.54 - 2.593.1Out
Call
META260417C0087500082875.02.74 - 2.83.18Out
Call
META260417C00870000322870.02.96 - 3.053.55Out
Call
META260417C0086500052865.03.2 - 3.33.8Out
Call
META260417C00860000468860.03.45 - 3.553.66Out
Call
META260417C0085500050855.03.75 - 3.853.8Out
Call
META260417C008500003267850.04.05 - 4.154.15Out
Call
META260417C0084500043845.04.4 - 4.54.95Out
Call
META260417C00840000664840.04.8 - 4.95.73Out
Call
META260417C00835000228835.05.2 - 5.35.85Out
Call
META260417C008300001377830.05.65 - 5.756.57Out
Call
META260417C0082500078825.06.15 - 6.257.15Out
Call
META260417C00820000769820.06.7 - 6.87.43Out
Call
META260417C00815000339815.07.3 - 7.48.45Out
Call
META260417C00810000451810.07.95 - 8.058.05Out
Call
META260417C0080500057805.08.65 - 8.89.05Out
Call
META260417C008000002725800.09.4 - 9.559.45Out
Call
META260417C0079500091795.010.25 - 10.3510.5Out
Call
META260417C007900001333790.011.15 - 11.2511.3Out
Call
META260417C0078500099785.012.1 - 12.2512.65Out
Call
META260417C00780000912780.013.15 - 13.2513.33Out
Call
META260417C00775000671775.014.25 - 14.414.6Out
Call
META260417C00770000517770.015.45 - 15.615.6Out
Call
META260417C00765000346765.016.75 - 16.918.45Out
Call
META260417C007600001233760.018.15 - 18.319.25Out
Call
META260417C00755000107755.019.6 - 19.819.85Out
Call
META260417C007500003699750.021.2 - 21.3522.5Out
Call
META260417C00745000408745.022.85 - 23.023.26Out
Call
META260417C007400001400740.024.65 - 24.824.74Out
Call
META260417C00735000209735.026.55 - 26.729.15Out
Call
META260417C00730000943730.028.55 - 28.728.75Out
Call
META260417C00725000216725.030.65 - 30.8531.8Out
Call
META260417C007200001516720.032.9 - 33.0533.85Out
Call
META260417C00715000178715.035.25 - 35.436.3Out
Call
META260417C00710000742710.037.7 - 37.8538.37Out
Call
META260417C0070500094705.040.3 - 40.4540.35Out
Call
META260417C0070000010779700.042.95 - 43.243.15In
Call
META260417C0069500096695.045.75 - 46.048.6In
Call
META260417C00690000770690.048.7 - 48.949.85In
Call
META260417C0068500094685.051.75 - 52.055.35In
Call
META260417C006800003504680.054.85 - 55.156.5In
Call
META260417C00675000249675.058.1 - 58.3558.77In
Call
META260417C006700001270670.061.5 - 61.865.3In
Call
META260417C00665000202665.064.95 - 65.2565.6In
Call
META260417C006600002504660.068.5 - 68.7571.51In
Call
META260417C0065500026655.071.85 - 72.875.0In
Call
META260417C006500002401650.075.4 - 77.1576.25In
Call
META260417C0064500040645.079.6 - 81.1582.37In
Call
META260417C006400001395640.082.7 - 84.885.24In
Call
META260417C0063500042635.087.0 - 88.7589.0In
Call
META260417C00630000925630.090.65 - 93.3596.02In
Call
META260417C0062500026625.094.75 - 97.6101.2In
Call
META260417C00620000844620.099.35 - 101.05104.95In
Call
META260417C0061500035615.0104.0 - 105.65105.95In
Call
META260417C00610000570610.0108.3 - 110.0112.0In
Call
META260417C006050004605.0112.65 - 115.0129.05In
Call
META260417C006000001293600.0117.0 - 119.4125.0In
Call
META260417C005950008595.0121.45 - 123.85126.25In
Call
META260417C00590000249590.0125.95 - 127.8127.0In
Call
META260417C005850003585.0130.5 - 132.9145.16In
Call
META260417C00580000280580.0133.95 - 136.45136.61In
Call
META260417C005750003575.0139.65 - 142.05155.15In
Call
META260417C0057000077570.0143.35 - 145.9146.0In
Call
META260417C005650001565.0147.1 - 153.3100.0In
Call
META260417C0056000092560.0152.3 - 156.35187.11In
Call
META260417C0055500023555.0156.8 - 162.7171.6In
Call
META260417C00550000119550.0161.5 - 166.15185.15In
Call
META260417C005450001545.0166.15 - 172.15126.32In
Call
META260417C0054000039540.0170.65 - 176.95184.02In
Call
META260417C0053000028530.0180.3 - 186.55186.0In
Call
META260417C005250002525.0185.2 - 191.35144.95In
Call
META260417C0052000035520.0190.05 - 196.0223.85In
Call
META260417C0051500033515.0194.9 - 200.85166.35In
Call
META260417C0051000027510.0199.7 - 205.85225.0In
Call
META260417C005050003505.0204.9 - 210.7167.75In
Call
META260417C00500000105500.0209.45 - 215.5214.92In
Call
META260417C0049000018490.0219.3 - 225.3224.03In
Call
META260417C004850005485.0223.9 - 230.2184.1In
Call
META260417C0048000088480.0229.2 - 235.1244.62In
Call
META260417C004700007470.0239.15 - 244.85265.0In
Call
META260417C0046000033460.0248.55 - 254.7215.87In
Call
META260417C004500006450.0258.15 - 264.5260.79In
Call
META260417C004450001445.0263.15 - 269.4229.3In
Call
META260417C0044000020440.0267.65 - 274.35239.0In
Call
META260417C004350001435.0273.15 - 279.25279.57In
Call
META260417C00430000567430.0278.65 - 284.2186.9In
Call
META260417C0042000014420.0287.8 - 293.95239.7In
Call
META260417C0041000010410.0297.5 - 303.9302.55In
Call
META260417C0040000053400.0307.15 - 313.8317.9In
Call
META260417C0039000029390.0317.05 - 323.65220.18In
Call
META260417C003800005380.0327.4 - 333.35298.45In
Call
META260417C003700003370.0337.0 - 343.4301.43In
Call
META260417C003600008360.0346.9 - 353.3375.0In
Call
META260417C0034000020340.0366.85 - 373.1316.58In
Call
META260417C003200002320.0386.5 - 392.9351.26In
Call
META260417C0031000025310.0396.35 - 402.75428.82In
Call
META260417C00050000750.0654.3 - 660.65672.07In
Call
META260417C00030000130.0674.15 - 680.55693.0In
Call
META260417C0000500065.0698.9 - 705.65704.17In
 Put
META260417P0148000001480.0769.45 - 776.3769.45In
 Put
META260417P0147000001470.0759.3 - 766.2759.3In
 Put
META260417P0146000001460.0749.35 - 756.25749.35In
 Put
META260417P0145000001450.0739.3 - 746.15739.3In
 Put
META260417P0144000001440.0729.3 - 736.3729.3In
 Put
META260417P0143000001430.0719.35 - 726.15719.35In
 Put
META260417P0142000001420.0709.4 - 716.15709.4In
 Put
META260417P0141000001410.0699.35 - 706.2699.35In
 Put
META260417P0140000001400.0689.3 - 696.1689.3In
 Put
META260417P0139000001390.0679.4 - 686.05679.4In
 Put
META260417P009200001920.0209.5 - 215.9255.51In
 Put
META260417P0090000015900.0189.5 - 196.15161.0In
 Put
META260417P0089000015890.0179.6 - 185.35219.95In
 Put
META260417P0088500021885.0174.55 - 180.15162.9In
 Put
META260417P008750001875.0164.85 - 170.55155.25In
 Put
META260417P0087000043870.0159.75 - 165.75144.05In
 Put
META260417P008650005865.0155.05 - 160.65141.55In
 Put
META260417P0083000015830.0123.7 - 126.15122.05In
 Put
META260417P008250003825.0119.1 - 121.45113.9In
 Put
META260417P008200005820.0114.55 - 116.95153.83In
 Put
META260417P0081500011815.0110.1 - 112.45100.25In
 Put
META260417P0081000048810.0105.65 - 108.15102.14In
 Put
META260417P0080000071800.097.0 - 99.593.74In
 Put
META260417P007950001795.092.75 - 95.1579.7In
 Put
META260417P0079000012790.088.6 - 90.9573.01In
 Put
META260417P007850001785.084.55 - 86.968.85In
 Put
META260417P0078000052780.081.7 - 82.1580.65In
 Put
META260417P007750002775.077.75 - 78.276.9In
 Put
META260417P00770000104770.074.0 - 74.3571.6In
 Put
META260417P0076500040765.070.2 - 70.664.45In
 Put
META260417P0076000080760.066.6 - 66.9562.25In
 Put
META260417P0075500026755.063.0 - 63.460.4In
 Put
META260417P00750000224750.059.55 - 59.9559.75In
 Put
META260417P0074500021745.056.2 - 56.653.85In
 Put
META260417P00740000199740.053.0 - 53.3550.75In
 Put
META260417P0073500066735.049.9 - 50.247.9In
 Put
META260417P00730000184730.046.95 - 47.245.28In
 Put
META260417P0072500098725.044.05 - 44.343.45In
 Put
META260417P00720000329720.041.25 - 41.538.5In
 Put
META260417P0071500070715.038.6 - 38.8536.97In
 Put
META260417P00710000551710.036.05 - 36.335.58In
 Put
META260417P0070500054705.033.65 - 33.933.23Out
 Put
META260417P00700000851700.031.4 - 31.631.15Out
 Put
META260417P0069500076695.029.2 - 29.427.5Out
 Put
META260417P00690000316690.027.15 - 27.3527.21Out
 Put
META260417P00685000217685.025.2 - 25.425.22Out
 Put
META260417P006800001240680.023.35 - 23.5523.55Out
 Put
META260417P00675000472675.021.65 - 21.821.61Out
 Put
META260417P006700001304670.020.05 - 20.220.16Out
 Put
META260417P00665000113665.018.5 - 18.6518.3Out
 Put
META260417P006600002284660.017.1 - 17.2516.9Out
 Put
META260417P00655000108655.015.8 - 15.9515.5Out
 Put
META260417P006500001935650.014.55 - 14.714.15Out
 Put
META260417P00645000461645.013.4 - 13.5513.36Out
 Put
META260417P006400001132640.012.35 - 12.4512.1Out
 Put
META260417P00635000139635.011.35 - 11.511.4Out
 Put
META260417P006300001557630.010.45 - 10.559.82Out
 Put
META260417P00625000137625.09.6 - 9.79.3Out
 Put
META260417P006200002816620.08.8 - 8.958.7Out
 Put
META260417P00615000950615.08.1 - 8.27.95Out
 Put
META260417P006100001381610.07.4 - 7.556.99Out
 Put
META260417P006050001045605.06.8 - 6.956.45Out
 Put
META260417P006000004137600.06.25 - 6.356.25Out
 Put
META260417P00595000376595.05.75 - 5.855.4Out
 Put
META260417P005900001059590.05.25 - 5.355.01Out
 Put
META260417P0058500067585.04.85 - 4.954.65Out
 Put
META260417P005800004110580.04.45 - 4.554.4Out
 Put
META260417P0057500094575.04.05 - 4.153.9Out
 Put
META260417P005700001492570.03.75 - 3.853.79Out
 Put
META260417P0056500084565.03.45 - 3.553.55Out
 Put
META260417P005600001060560.03.15 - 3.253.15Out
 Put
META260417P0055500018555.02.93 - 2.992.7Out
 Put
META260417P005500003509550.02.7 - 2.762.62Out
 Put
META260417P0054500054545.02.5 - 2.552.68Out
 Put
META260417P005400001240540.02.31 - 2.362.35Out
 Put
META260417P0053500023535.02.14 - 2.192.13Out
 Put
META260417P005300001228530.01.99 - 2.041.97Out
 Put
META260417P0052500076525.01.85 - 1.91.91Out
 Put
META260417P005200003652520.01.72 - 1.771.73Out
 Put
META260417P00515000457515.01.6 - 1.651.58Out
 Put
META260417P00510000968510.01.49 - 1.541.41Out
 Put
META260417P0050500051505.01.39 - 1.441.5Out
 Put
META260417P005000002866500.01.3 - 1.341.28Out
 Put
META260417P00495000152495.01.21 - 1.261.18Out
 Put
META260417P004900001681490.01.13 - 1.181.15Out
 Put
META260417P004850001485.01.05 - 1.10.95Out
 Put
META260417P00480000606480.00.98 - 1.031.0Out
 Put
META260417P00470000425470.00.85 - 0.90.87Out
 Put
META260417P0046500039465.00.79 - 0.840.78Out
 Put
META260417P00460000173460.00.74 - 0.790.75Out
 Put
META260417P004550001455.00.69 - 0.730.72Out
 Put
META260417P004500001117450.00.64 - 0.690.65Out
 Put
META260417P00440000142440.00.55 - 0.60.57Out
 Put
META260417P004350001435.00.51 - 0.561.53Out
 Put
META260417P00430000121430.00.48 - 0.520.51Out
 Put
META260417P0042500030425.00.44 - 0.490.49Out
 Put
META260417P0042000093420.00.41 - 0.460.43Out
 Put
META260417P0041000081410.00.35 - 0.40.36Out
 Put
META260417P00400000286400.00.3 - 0.350.33Out
 Put
META260417P00390000162390.00.26 - 0.310.3Out
 Put
META260417P0038000055380.00.22 - 0.270.25Out
 Put
META260417P0037000084370.00.19 - 0.240.68Out
 Put
META260417P00360000247360.00.16 - 0.210.2Out
 Put
META260417P0035000098350.00.14 - 0.180.15Out
 Put
META260417P0034000020340.00.11 - 0.160.17Out
 Put
META260417P00330000146330.00.0 - 0.20.14Out
 Put
META260417P0032000017320.00.0 - 0.560.13Out
 Put
META260417P00310000244310.00.03 - 0.140.11Out
 Put
META260417P00050000850.00.0 - 0.470.01Out
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Meta Platforms Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time

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Meta Platforms Market Cap Over Time

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Meta Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

228.11 Billion

At present, Meta Platforms' Total Stockholder Equity is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting.

Meta Platforms Corporate Management

When determining whether Meta Platforms offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Meta Platforms' financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Meta Platforms Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Meta Platforms Stock:
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Is Interactive Media & 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 Meta Platforms. Expected growth trajectory for Meta significantly influences the price investors are willing to assign. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. Comprehensive Meta Platforms assessment requires weighing all these inputs, though not all factors influence outcomes equally.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.107
Dividend Share
2.1
Earnings Share
23.5
Revenue Per Share
79.717
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.238
The market value of Meta Platforms is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Meta that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Meta Platforms' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Meta Platforms' 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 Meta Platforms' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Meta Platforms' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Understanding that Meta Platforms' value differs from its trading price is crucial, as each reflects different aspects of the company. Evaluating whether Meta Platforms represents a sound investment requires analyzing earnings trends, revenue growth, technical signals, industry dynamics, and expert forecasts. Meanwhile, Meta Platforms' quoted price indicates the marketplace figure where supply meets demand through bilateral consent.