ModivCare Stock Options

MODV Stock  USD 6.49  0.86  11.70%   
ModivCare's latest option contracts expiring on March 21st 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 2.46 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.07 over 26 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying way more calls than puts on contracts expiring on March 21st 2025. The total put volume is at 10.0, with calls trading at the volume of 1.0. This yields a 10.0 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against March 21st 2025 Option Contracts

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

In The Money vs. Out of Money Option Contracts on ModivCare

Analyzing ModivCare's in-the-money options over time can help investors to take a profitable long position in ModivCare regardless of its overall volatility. This is especially true when ModivCare's options are deep in the money. These options can be identified using deltas that are over 0.75. Deep in-the-money ModivCare's options could be used as guardians of the underlying stock as they move almost dollar for dollar with ModivCare's stock while costing only a fraction of its price.

ModivCare In The Money Call Balance

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

ModivCare Current Options Market Mood

ModivCare'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 ModivCare 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 ModivCare's options investors are not very successful. ModivCare'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 ModivCare contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that ModivCare will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.15% per day over the life of the 2025-03-21 option contract. With ModivCare trading at USD 6.49, that is roughly USD 0.009978. If you think that the market is fully incorporating ModivCare's daily price movement you should consider buying ModivCare options at the current volatility level of 2.46%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  
Purchasing ModivCare 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" ModivCare calls. Remember, the seller must deliver ModivCare stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

ModivCare Option Chain

When ModivCare's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against ModivCare 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.
ModivCare's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on ModivCare. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for ModivCare. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a ModivCare 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
MODV250321C0000500035.02.35 - 3.23.7In
Call
MODV250321C00010000110.00.0 - 2.75.3Out
Call
MODV250321C00012500112.50.0 - 2.355.59Out
Call
MODV250321C00015000615.00.0 - 1.95.1Out
Call
MODV250321C0001750025317.50.0 - 0.950.75Out
Call
MODV250321C000200006820.00.0 - 0.90.45Out
Call
MODV250321C0002250043222.50.0 - 2.22.1Out
Call
MODV250321C000250002525.00.0 - 2.150.05Out
Call
MODV250321C00030000130.00.0 - 2.151.85Out
Call
MODV250321C00035000135.00.0 - 2.151.25Out
Call
MODV250321C000400001540.00.0 - 2.150.5Out
Call
MODV250321C00045000045.00.0 - 2.152.15Out
 Put
MODV250321P00002500202.50.0 - 1.950.1Out
 Put
MODV250321P00005000125.00.1 - 1.40.25Out
 Put
MODV250321P0000750027.50.7 - 2.81.0In
 Put
MODV250321P000100001910.03.0 - 3.83.5In
 Put
MODV250321P00012500012.55.3 - 6.95.3In
 Put
MODV250321P00015000015.07.9 - 10.07.9In
 Put
MODV250321P00017500017.510.1 - 12.310.1In
 Put
MODV250321P00020000020.012.6 - 14.812.6In
 Put
MODV250321P00022500022.515.3 - 16.815.3In
 Put
MODV250321P00025000025.017.6 - 19.317.6In
 Put
MODV250321P00030000030.022.7 - 23.822.7In
 Put
MODV250321P00035000035.026.1 - 29.326.1In
 Put
MODV250321P00040000040.031.1 - 34.531.1In
 Put
MODV250321P00045000045.036.1 - 40.036.1In

ModivCare Market Cap Over Time

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ModivCare Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

206.97 Million

At this time, ModivCare's Total Stockholder Equity is fairly stable compared to the past year.

ModivCare Corporate Management

Jack SawyerChief IngeusProfile
Mia HaneyChief SegmentProfile
CFA CFAAssociate RelationsProfile
Jessica KralChief OfficerProfile
Heath SampsonPresident, CEOProfile

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