Archer Daniels Stock Options

ADM Stock  USD 50.05  0.17  0.34%   
Archer Daniels' latest option contracts expiring on January 10th 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.51. The Archer Daniels option chain provides detailed quote and price information for the current Archer Daniels Midland option contracts. It shows all of Archer Daniels' listed puts, calls, expiration dates, strike prices, and other pricing information.

In The Money vs. Out of Money Option Contracts on Archer Daniels

Analyzing Archer Daniels' in-the-money options over time can help investors to take a profitable long position in Archer Daniels regardless of its overall volatility. This is especially true when Archer Daniels' options are deep in the money. These options can be identified using deltas that are over 0.75. Deep in-the-money Archer Daniels' options could be used as guardians of the underlying stock as they move almost dollar for dollar with Archer Daniels' stock while costing only a fraction of its price.
Please note that buying 'in-the-money' options on Archer Daniels lessens the impact of time decay, as they carry both intrinsic and time value. So, even if Archer Daniels' 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 Archer Daniels 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 Archer Stock moves the wrong way.

Archer Current Options Market Mood

Archer Daniels' 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 Archer 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 Volume

Unfortunately, most Archer Daniels' options investors are not very successful. Archer Daniels' 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 Archer contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Archer Daniels Midland will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0319% per day over the life of the 2025-01-10 option contract. With Archer Daniels trading at USD 50.05, that is roughly USD 0.016. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Archer Daniels' daily price movement you should consider buying Archer Daniels Midland options at the current volatility level of 0.51%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  
Purchasing Archer Daniels 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" Archer calls. Remember, the seller must deliver Archer Daniels Midland stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

Archer Daniels Option Chain

When Archer Daniels' strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Archer Daniels Midland 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.
Archer Daniels' option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Archer. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Archer. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Archer Daniels 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
ADM250110C00035000035.019.7 - 20.019.7In
Call
ADM250110C00040000040.014.7 - 15.014.7In
Call
ADM250110C00041000041.013.7 - 15.713.7In
Call
ADM250110C00042000042.012.7 - 13.112.7In
Call
ADM250110C00043000043.011.7 - 12.111.7In
Call
ADM250110C00044000044.010.7 - 11.110.7In
Call
ADM250110C00045000045.09.7 - 11.29.7In
Call
ADM250110C00046000046.07.6 - 9.77.6In
Call
ADM250110C00047000047.07.8 - 8.27.8In
Call
ADM250110C00048000048.06.2 - 7.96.2In
 Put
ADM250110P00035000035.00.0 - 0.50.5Out
 Put
ADM250110P00040000040.00.0 - 0.30.3Out
 Put
ADM250110P00041000041.00.0 - 0.30.3Out
 Put
ADM250110P00042000042.00.0 - 0.550.55Out
 Put
ADM250110P00043000043.00.0 - 0.550.55Out
 Put
ADM250110P00044000044.00.0 - 0.60.6Out
 Put
ADM250110P00045000045.00.0 - 0.60.6Out
 Put
ADM250110P00046000046.00.0 - 0.650.65Out
 Put
ADM250110P00047000047.00.0 - 0.20.2Out
 Put
ADM250110P00048000048.00.05 - 0.250.05Out

Archer Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

29.14 Billion

At this time, Archer Daniels' Total Stockholder Equity is very stable compared to the past year.

Archer Daniels Corporate Directors

Terrel CrewsIndependent DirectorProfile
Debra SandlerIndependent DirectorProfile
Francisco SanchezIndependent DirectorProfile
Michael BurkeIndependent DirectorProfile
When determining whether Archer Daniels Midland is a strong investment it is important to analyze Archer Daniels' competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact Archer Daniels' future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding Archer Stock, refer to the following important reports:
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Is Agricultural Products & 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 Archer Daniels. If investors know Archer will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Archer Daniels listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.42)
Earnings Share
3.56
Revenue Per Share
171.202
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.12)
Return On Assets
0.0342
The market value of Archer Daniels Midland is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Archer that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Archer Daniels' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Archer Daniels' 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 Archer Daniels' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Archer Daniels' 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 Archer Daniels' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Archer Daniels is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Archer Daniels' 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.