Ascendis Pharma Stock Options

ASND Stock  USD 131.06  2.93  2.29%   
Ascendis Pharma's latest option contracts expiring on April 17th 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.53 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.65 over 38 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying more calls than puts on contracts expiring on April 17th 2025.

Open Interest Against April 17th 2025 Option Contracts

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

Ascendis Pharma Maximum Pain Price Across 2025-04-17 Option Contracts

Max pain usually refers to a trading concept that asserts that market manipulation can cause the market price of particular securities such as Ascendis Pharma close to expiration to expire worthless. So, 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, Ascendis Pharma's 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 Ascendis Pharma

Analyzing Ascendis Pharma's in-the-money options over time can help investors to take a profitable long position in Ascendis Pharma regardless of its overall volatility. This is especially true when Ascendis Pharma's options are deep in the money. These options can be identified using deltas that are over 0.75. Deep in-the-money Ascendis Pharma's options could be used as guardians of the underlying stock as they move almost dollar for dollar with Ascendis Pharma's stock while costing only a fraction of its price.
Ascendis Pharma's stock options are financial instruments that give investors the right to buy or sell shares of Ascendis Pharma AS common stock at a specified price for a given time period. Generally speaking, an option to purchase or sell Ascendis stock makes it part of the underlying stock when the option's price is tied to the movement of the underlying stock. If Ascendis Pharma's stock price goes up or down, the stock options follow.
At present, Ascendis Pharma's Stock Based Compensation is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting.

Ascendis Pharma AS In The Money Call Balance

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

Ascendis Current Options Market Mood

Ascendis Pharma'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 Ascendis 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 Ascendis Pharma'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. Ascendis Pharma'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 Ascendis contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Ascendis Pharma AS will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0331% per day over the life of the 2025-04-17 option contract. With Ascendis Pharma trading at USD 131.06, that is roughly USD 0.0434. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Ascendis Pharma's daily price movement you should consider buying Ascendis Pharma AS options at the current volatility level of 0.53%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  
Purchasing Ascendis Pharma 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" Ascendis calls. Remember, the seller must deliver Ascendis Pharma AS stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

Ascendis Pharma Option Chain

When Ascendis Pharma's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Ascendis Pharma AS 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.
Ascendis Pharma's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Ascendis. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Ascendis. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Ascendis Pharma 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
ASND250417C001000001100.031.0 - 35.246.95In
Call
ASND250417C0012500090125.012.5 - 16.720.88In
Call
ASND250417C001300008130.09.5 - 13.533.4In
Call
ASND250417C00135000432135.07.0 - 11.015.8Out
Call
ASND250417C001400002140.05.0 - 9.49.49Out
Call
ASND250417C001550001155.01.0 - 5.54.17Out
Call
ASND250417C001650001165.00.3 - 4.92.22Out
Call
ASND250417C001700000170.00.0 - 4.94.9Out
Call
ASND250417C001750000175.00.1 - 4.40.1Out
Call
ASND250417C001800000180.00.0 - 4.94.9Out
Call
ASND250417C001850000185.00.0 - 4.94.9Out
Call
ASND250417C001900000190.00.0 - 4.94.9Out
Call
ASND250417C001950001195.00.0 - 4.91.2Out
Call
ASND250417C002000000200.00.0 - 4.94.9Out
Call
ASND250417C002100004210.00.0 - 4.90.4Out
Call
ASND250417C0022000011220.00.0 - 1.20.8Out
 Put
ASND250417P00065000165.00.0 - 4.90.4Out
 Put
ASND250417P00070000270.00.0 - 4.90.25Out
 Put
ASND250417P00095000195.00.25 - 4.91.05Out
 Put
ASND250417P001000005100.00.2 - 4.62.5Out
 Put
ASND250417P001050003105.00.1 - 4.92.89Out
 Put
ASND250417P001100005110.00.6 - 4.93.89Out
 Put
ASND250417P0011500055115.02.1 - 6.55.4Out
 Put
ASND250417P001200004120.03.3 - 7.47.0Out
 Put
ASND250417P0012500061125.04.7 - 9.55.9Out
 Put
ASND250417P0013000020130.07.6 - 11.59.74Out
 Put
ASND250417P001350002135.010.3 - 14.012.25In
 Put
ASND250417P00140000200140.014.5 - 17.012.33In
 Put
ASND250417P001650000165.033.5 - 36.833.5In
 Put
ASND250417P001700000170.038.0 - 41.538.0In
 Put
ASND250417P001750000175.042.8 - 46.542.8In
 Put
ASND250417P001800000180.046.7 - 51.546.7In
 Put
ASND250417P001850000185.051.7 - 56.551.7In
 Put
ASND250417P001900000190.056.7 - 61.556.7In
 Put
ASND250417P001950000195.061.7 - 66.561.7In
 Put
ASND250417P002000000200.066.7 - 71.566.7In
 Put
ASND250417P002100000210.076.7 - 81.576.7In
 Put
ASND250417P002200000220.086.7 - 91.586.7In

Ascendis Pharma Market Cap Over Time

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Ascendis Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

(159.17 Million)

At present, Ascendis Pharma's Total Stockholder Equity is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting.

Ascendis Pharma Corporate Management

Michael LLMChief VPProfile
Birgitte MDSr AffairsProfile
Stina MDExecutive OncologyProfile
Scott HolmesHead EndocrinologyProfile
Timothy LeeDirector RelationsProfile
Nyssa NoyolaVice ManagementProfile
Jens OkkelsVP DevelProfile
When determining whether Ascendis Pharma AS is a strong investment it is important to analyze Ascendis Pharma's 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 Ascendis Pharma's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding Ascendis Stock, refer to the following important reports:
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Is Biotechnology 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 Ascendis Pharma. If investors know Ascendis 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 Ascendis Pharma listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Earnings Share
(7.86)
Revenue Per Share
5.595
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.24)
Return On Assets
(0.28)
Return On Equity
(8.18)
The market value of Ascendis Pharma AS is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Ascendis that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Ascendis Pharma's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Ascendis Pharma'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 Ascendis Pharma's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Ascendis Pharma'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 Ascendis Pharma's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Ascendis Pharma is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Ascendis Pharma'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.