Zions Bancorporation Stock Options Expiring on 21st of February

ZION Stock  USD 58.63  0.99  1.72%   
Zions Bancorporation's latest option contracts expiring on February 21st 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.73 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 1.23 over 39 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying more puts than calls on contracts expiring on February 21st 2025. The total put volume is at 49.0, with calls trading at the volume of 68.0. This yields a 0.72 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against February 21st 2025 Option Contracts

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

Zions Bancorporation Maximum Pain Price Across 2025-02-21 Option Contracts

Max pain occurs when Zions Bancorporation's market makers reach a net positive position across all Zions Bancorporation's options at a strike price where option holders stand to lose the most money. By contrast, Zions Bancorporation'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 Zions Bancorporation lessens the impact of time decay, as they carry both intrinsic and time value. So, even if Zions Bancorporation'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 Zions Bancorporation 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 Zions Stock moves the wrong way.

Zions Bancorporation In The Money Call Balance

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

Zions Current Options Market Mood

Zions Bancorporation'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 Zions 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 Zions Bancorporation'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. Zions Bancorporation'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 Zions contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Zions Bancorporation will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0456% per day over the life of the 2025-02-21 option contract. With Zions Bancorporation trading at USD 58.63, that is roughly USD 0.0267. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Zions Bancorporation's daily price movement you should consider buying Zions Bancorporation options at the current volatility level of 0.73%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  

Zions Bancorporation Option Chain

When Zions Bancorporation's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Zions Bancorporation 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.
Zions Bancorporation's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Zions. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Zions. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Zions Bancorporation 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
ZION250221C00032500432.523.9 - 26.814.7In
Call
ZION250221C00035000635.021.6 - 24.619.6In
Call
ZION250221C000375001937.519.5 - 21.020.36In
Call
ZION250221C000400001740.016.9 - 18.321.08In
Call
ZION250221C000425001342.514.3 - 15.712.6In
Call
ZION250221C000450001945.012.0 - 14.812.8In
Call
ZION250221C000475007547.59.3 - 10.511.2In
Call
ZION250221C0005000022850.07.7 - 8.38.7In
Call
ZION250221C0005250011052.54.5 - 5.76.3In
Call
ZION250221C0005500056155.03.3 - 3.53.5In
Call
ZION250221C0005750072257.51.7 - 1.851.75Out
Call
ZION250221C0006000078060.00.7 - 0.850.76Out
Call
ZION250221C0006250023962.50.2 - 0.350.27Out
Call
ZION250221C0006500028665.00.0 - 0.150.15Out
Call
ZION250221C000675005867.50.0 - 0.150.09Out
Call
ZION250221C000700009870.00.0 - 0.10.19Out
Call
ZION250221C000750003375.00.0 - 0.350.03Out
Call
ZION250221C00080000180.00.0 - 1.350.05Out
 Put
ZION250221P00022500322.50.0 - 1.350.05Out
 Put
ZION250221P00027500427.50.0 - 0.30.15Out
 Put
ZION250221P000300001130.00.0 - 0.30.35Out
 Put
ZION250221P0003250037832.50.0 - 0.30.14Out
 Put
ZION250221P0003500010035.00.0 - 0.30.9Out
 Put
ZION250221P000375007937.50.0 - 2.150.15Out
 Put
ZION250221P0004000013940.00.0 - 0.150.05Out
 Put
ZION250221P0004250014742.50.0 - 0.150.05Out
 Put
ZION250221P0004500015245.00.0 - 0.30.05Out
 Put
ZION250221P0004750027047.50.05 - 0.20.12Out
 Put
ZION250221P0005000054650.00.15 - 0.250.23Out
 Put
ZION250221P0005250056352.50.3 - 0.40.45Out
 Put
ZION250221P0005500070855.00.75 - 0.850.8Out
 Put
ZION250221P0005750051957.51.7 - 1.951.8Out
 Put
ZION250221P0006000029860.03.2 - 3.42.5In
 Put
ZION250221P000625005562.55.2 - 5.55.4In
 Put
ZION250221P000650002865.07.3 - 8.56.9In
 Put
ZION250221P000675001067.59.8 - 10.49.3In
 Put
ZION250221P000700001570.012.3 - 12.812.6In
 Put
ZION250221P00075000075.017.2 - 17.917.2In
 Put
ZION250221P00080000180.022.2 - 23.522.5In

Zions Bancorporation Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time

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Zions Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

3.82 Billion

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

Zions Bancorporation Corporate Executives

Elected by the shareholders, the Zions Bancorporation's board of directors comprises two types of representatives: Zions Bancorporation inside directors who are chosen from within the company, and outside directors, selected externally and held independent of Zions. The board's role is to monitor Zions Bancorporation's management team and ensure that shareholders' interests are well served. Zions Bancorporation's inside directors are responsible for reviewing and approving budgets prepared by upper management to implement core corporate initiatives and projects. On the other hand, Zions Bancorporation's outside directors are responsible for providing unbiased perspectives on the board's policies.
When determining whether Zions Bancorporation offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Zions Bancorporation's 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 Zions Bancorporation Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Zions Bancorporation Stock:
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Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.212
Earnings Share
4.95
Revenue Per Share
20.433
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.076
Return On Assets
0.008
The market value of Zions Bancorporation is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Zions that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Zions Bancorporation's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Zions Bancorporation'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 Zions Bancorporation's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Zions Bancorporation'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 Zions Bancorporation's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Zions Bancorporation is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Zions Bancorporation'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.