Meritage Stock Options
| MTH Stock | USD 80.07 0.53 0.66% |
Meritage's latest option contracts expiring on March 20th 2026 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.71 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.65 over 47 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying more calls than puts on contracts expiring on March 20th 2026. The total put volume is at 74.0, with calls trading at the volume of 4.1 K. This yields a 0.02 put-to-call volume ratio.
Open Interest Against March 20th 2026 Option Contracts
2026-03-20
The chart above shows Meritage'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. Meritage's open interest chart also provides vital information regarding the liquidity of an option. If there is no open interest for Meritage's option, there is no secondary market available for investors to trade.
Meritage Maximum Pain Price Across 2026-03-20 Option Contracts
Meritage's 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, 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 Meritage
Analyzing Meritage's in-the-money options over time can help investors to take a profitable long position in Meritage regardless of its overall volatility. This is especially true when Meritage's options are deep in the money. These options can be identified using deltas that are over 0.75. Deep in-the-money Meritage's options could be used as guardians of the underlying stock as they move almost dollar for dollar with Meritage's stock while costing only a fraction of its price.
Meritage In The Money Call Balance
When Meritage's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Meritage stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying Meritage'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 Meritage 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.
Meritage Current Options Market Mood
Meritage'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 Meritage 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 Meritage'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. Meritage'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 Meritage contract
Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Meritage will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0444% per day over the life of the 2026-03-20 option contract. With Meritage trading at USD 80.07, that is roughly USD 0.0355. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Meritage's daily price movement you should consider buying Meritage options at the current volatility level of 0.71%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
Purchasing Meritage 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" Meritage calls. Remember, the seller must deliver Meritage stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.
Meritage Option Chain
When Meritage's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Meritage 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.
Meritage's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Meritage. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Meritage. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Meritage 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 | MTH260320C00115000 | 4 | 115.0 | 0.0 - 0.95 | 0.45 | Out |
Call | MTH260320C00110000 | 11 | 110.0 | 0.0 - 0.55 | 0.2 | Out |
Call | MTH260320C00105000 | 9 | 105.0 | 0.0 - 1.9 | 0.4 | Out |
Call | MTH260320C00100000 | 17 | 100.0 | 0.15 - 2.25 | 0.2 | Out |
Call | MTH260320C00095000 | 35 | 95.0 | 0.55 - 1.15 | 0.43 | Out |
Call | MTH260320C00090000 | 43 | 90.0 | 1.2 - 1.65 | 1.42 | Out |
Call | MTH260320C00087500 | 23 | 87.5 | 1.75 - 2.2 | 1.83 | Out |
Call | MTH260320C00085000 | 14 | 85.0 | 2.35 - 2.85 | 2.6 | Out |
Call | MTH260320C00082500 | 1006 | 82.5 | 3.3 - 3.7 | 3.57 | Out |
Call | MTH260320C00080000 | 49 | 80.0 | 4.5 - 5.2 | 4.78 | In |
Call | MTH260320C00077500 | 279 | 77.5 | 6.0 - 6.8 | 6.4 | In |
Call | MTH260320C00075000 | 74 | 75.0 | 7.7 - 8.4 | 8.1 | In |
Call | MTH260320C00072500 | 93 | 72.5 | 8.7 - 11.2 | 7.6 | In |
Call | MTH260320C00070000 | 22 | 70.0 | 10.9 - 12.6 | 4.3 | In |
Call | MTH260320C00067500 | 8 | 67.5 | 12.9 - 15.6 | 12.5 | In |
Call | MTH260320C00065000 | 4 | 65.0 | 14.7 - 17.4 | 8.36 | In |
Call | MTH260320C00062500 | 1 | 62.5 | 17.5 - 20.2 | 16.78 | In |
Call | MTH260320C00060000 | 39 | 60.0 | 19.3 - 23.1 | 10.1 | In |
Call | MTH260320C00050000 | 14 | 50.0 | 29.0 - 33.0 | 24.9 | In |
Call | MTH260320C00040000 | 1 | 40.0 | 38.9 - 42.9 | 28.92 | In |
Put | MTH260320P00115000 | 0 | 115.0 | 32.4 - 36.3 | 32.4 | In |
Put | MTH260320P00110000 | 0 | 110.0 | 27.5 - 31.3 | 27.5 | In |
Put | MTH260320P00105000 | 0 | 105.0 | 22.6 - 26.5 | 22.6 | In |
Put | MTH260320P00100000 | 0 | 100.0 | 17.8 - 21.3 | 17.8 | In |
Put | MTH260320P00095000 | 14 | 95.0 | 13.7 - 16.4 | 18.94 | In |
Put | MTH260320P00090000 | 14 | 90.0 | 9.8 - 11.1 | 14.33 | In |
Put | MTH260320P00087500 | 2 | 87.5 | 8.5 - 9.1 | 18.33 | In |
Put | MTH260320P00085000 | 19 | 85.0 | 6.6 - 7.3 | 6.8 | In |
Put | MTH260320P00082500 | 1 | 82.5 | 5.0 - 5.8 | 4.9 | In |
Put | MTH260320P00080000 | 31 | 80.0 | 3.7 - 4.4 | 4.0 | Out |
Put | MTH260320P00077500 | 60 | 77.5 | 2.7 - 3.6 | 3.13 | Out |
Put | MTH260320P00075000 | 65 | 75.0 | 1.95 - 2.8 | 2.0 | Out |
Put | MTH260320P00072500 | 32 | 72.5 | 1.4 - 1.75 | 1.59 | Out |
Put | MTH260320P00070000 | 92 | 70.0 | 0.05 - 1.4 | 1.2 | Out |
Put | MTH260320P00067500 | 125 | 67.5 | 0.75 - 1.8 | 1.39 | Out |
Put | MTH260320P00065000 | 118 | 65.0 | 0.5 - 0.8 | 0.6 | Out |
Put | MTH260320P00062500 | 29 | 62.5 | 0.0 - 1.0 | 0.64 | Out |
Put | MTH260320P00060000 | 254 | 60.0 | 0.05 - 1.0 | 0.46 | Out |
Put | MTH260320P00057500 | 230 | 57.5 | 0.0 - 1.5 | 1.05 | Out |
Put | MTH260320P00055000 | 3 | 55.0 | 0.0 - 0.75 | 0.96 | Out |
Put | MTH260320P00050000 | 9 | 50.0 | 0.0 - 0.95 | 1.55 | Out |
Put | MTH260320P00047500 | 3 | 47.5 | 0.0 - 0.95 | 1.0 | Out |
Put | MTH260320P00045000 | 10 | 45.0 | 0.0 - 0.75 | 1.0 | Out |
Put | MTH260320P00042500 | 4 | 42.5 | 0.0 - 0.75 | 0.45 | Out |
Put | MTH260320P00040000 | 8 | 40.0 | 0.0 - 0.75 | 0.6 | Out |
Put | MTH260320P00037500 | 7 | 37.5 | 0.0 - 0.75 | 0.55 | Out |
Put | MTH260320P00035000 | 2 | 35.0 | 0.0 - 2.15 | 0.3 | Out |
Meritage Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time
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Meritage Total Stockholder Equity
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Quarterly Earnings Growth (0.49) | Dividend Share 1.72 | Earnings Share 6.35 | Revenue Per Share | Quarterly Revenue Growth (0.12) |
The market value of Meritage is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Meritage that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Meritage's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Meritage's true underlying value. Analysts utilize numerous techniques to assess fundamental value, seeking to purchase shares when trading prices fall beneath estimated intrinsic worth. Because Meritage's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Meritage's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Understanding that Meritage's value differs from its trading price is crucial, as each reflects different aspects of the company. Evaluating whether Meritage represents a sound investment requires analyzing earnings trends, revenue growth, technical signals, industry dynamics, and expert forecasts. Meanwhile, Meritage's quoted price indicates the marketplace figure where supply meets demand through bilateral consent.