Shell PLC Stock Options
| SHEL Stock | USD 75.29 0.66 0.88% |
Shell PLC's latest option contracts expiring on April 17th 2026 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.33 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.58 over 39 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying more calls than puts on contracts expiring on April 17th 2026. The total put volume is at 122, with calls trading at the volume of 786. This yields a 0.16 put-to-call volume ratio.
Open Interest Against April 17th 2026 Option Contracts
2026-04-17
The chart above shows Shell 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. Shell PLC's open interest chart also provides vital information regarding the liquidity of an option. If there is no open interest for Shell PLC's option, there is no secondary market available for investors to trade.
Shell PLC Maximum Pain Price Across 2026-04-17 Option Contracts
Shell PLC'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 Shell PLC
Analyzing Shell PLC's in-the-money options over time can help investors to take a profitable long position in Shell PLC regardless of its overall volatility. This is especially true when Shell PLC's options are deep in the money. These options can be identified using deltas that are over 0.75. Deep in-the-money Shell PLC's options could be used as guardians of the underlying stock as they move almost dollar for dollar with Shell PLC's stock while costing only a fraction of its price.
Shell PLC ADR In The Money Call Balance
When Shell PLC's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Shell PLC ADR stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying Shell 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 Shell PLC ADR 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.
Shell Current Options Market Mood
Shell 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 Shell 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 Shell 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. Shell 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 Shell contract
Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Shell PLC ADR will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0206% per day over the life of the 2026-04-17 option contract. With Shell PLC trading at USD 75.29, that is roughly USD 0.0155. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Shell PLC's daily price movement you should consider buying Shell PLC ADR options at the current volatility level of 0.33%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
Purchasing Shell PLC 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" Shell calls. Remember, the seller must deliver Shell PLC ADR stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.
Shell PLC Option Chain
When Shell PLC's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Shell PLC ADR 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.
Shell PLC's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Shell. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Shell. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Shell 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 Int | Strike Price | Current Spread | Last Price | |||
Call | SHEL260417C00105000 | 2 | 105.0 | 0.0 - 0.1 | 0.1 | Out |
Call | SHEL260417C00100000 | 6 | 100.0 | 0.0 - 0.1 | 0.2 | Out |
Call | SHEL260417C00095000 | 125 | 95.0 | 0.05 - 0.1 | 0.05 | Out |
Call | SHEL260417C00090000 | 99 | 90.0 | 0.1 - 0.2 | 0.17 | Out |
Call | SHEL260417C00087500 | 8 | 87.5 | 0.2 - 0.3 | 0.25 | Out |
Call | SHEL260417C00085000 | 1663 | 85.0 | 0.35 - 0.45 | 0.4 | Out |
Call | SHEL260417C00082500 | 297 | 82.5 | 0.65 - 0.7 | 0.66 | Out |
Call | SHEL260417C00080000 | 4806 | 80.0 | 1.1 - 1.15 | 1.13 | Out |
Call | SHEL260417C00077500 | 1712 | 77.5 | 1.8 - 1.9 | 1.9 | Out |
Call | SHEL260417C00075000 | 2436 | 75.0 | 2.8 - 2.95 | 2.86 | Out |
Call | SHEL260417C00072500 | 1325 | 72.5 | 4.2 - 4.4 | 4.6 | In |
Call | SHEL260417C00070000 | 1484 | 70.0 | 6.0 - 6.2 | 6.6 | In |
Call | SHEL260417C00067500 | 730 | 67.5 | 7.8 - 9.3 | 9.38 | In |
Call | SHEL260417C00065000 | 4 | 65.0 | 10.0 - 11.5 | 10.9 | In |
Call | SHEL260417C00062500 | 3 | 62.5 | 12.5 - 14.2 | 11.74 | In |
Call | SHEL260417C00060000 | 3 | 60.0 | 13.9 - 17.4 | 14.2 | In |
Call | SHEL260417C00055000 | 238 | 55.0 | 19.1 - 21.6 | 18.12 | In |
Put | SHEL260417P00105000 | 0 | 105.0 | 28.3 - 32.4 | 28.3 | In |
Put | SHEL260417P00100000 | 0 | 100.0 | 24.0 - 26.6 | 24.0 | In |
Put | SHEL260417P00095000 | 0 | 95.0 | 18.3 - 21.7 | 18.3 | In |
Put | SHEL260417P00090000 | 0 | 90.0 | 15.2 - 15.5 | 15.2 | In |
Put | SHEL260417P00087500 | 0 | 87.5 | 12.6 - 13.1 | 12.6 | In |
Put | SHEL260417P00085000 | 10 | 85.0 | 9.5 - 10.8 | 8.9 | In |
Put | SHEL260417P00082500 | 12 | 82.5 | 8.1 - 8.3 | 7.9 | In |
Put | SHEL260417P00080000 | 9 | 80.0 | 6.0 - 6.2 | 5.9 | In |
Put | SHEL260417P00077500 | 404 | 77.5 | 4.2 - 4.4 | 4.5 | In |
Put | SHEL260417P00075000 | 2036 | 75.0 | 2.7 - 2.85 | 2.79 | Out |
Put | SHEL260417P00072500 | 646 | 72.5 | 1.65 - 1.75 | 1.52 | Out |
Put | SHEL260417P00070000 | 2779 | 70.0 | 0.9 - 1.05 | 0.85 | Out |
Put | SHEL260417P00067500 | 1969 | 67.5 | 0.5 - 0.6 | 0.6 | Out |
Put | SHEL260417P00065000 | 550 | 65.0 | 0.25 - 0.35 | 0.41 | Out |
Put | SHEL260417P00062500 | 39 | 62.5 | 0.15 - 0.25 | 0.2 | Out |
Put | SHEL260417P00060000 | 110 | 60.0 | 0.1 - 0.15 | 0.14 | Out |
Put | SHEL260417P00055000 | 12 | 55.0 | 0.0 - 0.15 | 0.32 | Out |
Put | SHEL260417P00050000 | 4 | 50.0 | 0.0 - 0.15 | 0.05 | Out |
Put | SHEL260417P00047500 | 2 | 47.5 | 0.0 - 0.1 | 0.15 | Out |
Put | SHEL260417P00045000 | 8 | 45.0 | 0.0 - 0.1 | 0.08 | Out |
Put | SHEL260417P00042500 | 8 | 42.5 | 0.0 - 0.2 | 0.06 | Out |
Put | SHEL260417P00040000 | 2 | 40.0 | 0.0 - 0.35 | 0.07 | Out |
Shell PLC Market Cap Over Time
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Investors evaluate Shell PLC ADR using market value (trading price) and book value (balance sheet equity), each telling a different story. Calculating Shell PLC's intrinsic value - the estimated true worth - helps identify when the stock trades at a discount or premium to fair value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. External factors like market trends, sector rotation, and investor psychology can cause Shell PLC's market price to deviate significantly from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Shell PLC's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Shell PLC is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. Conversely, Shell PLC's market price signifies the transaction level at which participants voluntarily complete trades.