Aspen Technology Stock Options

AZPN Stock  USD 251.52  0.56  0.22%   
Aspen Technology's latest option contracts expiring on April 17th 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.29 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.12 over 31 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying way more calls than puts on contracts expiring on April 17th 2025.

Open Interest Against April 17th 2025 Option Contracts

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

Aspen Technology Maximum Pain Price Across 2025-04-17 Option Contracts

Max pain occurs when Aspen Technology's market makers reach a net positive position across all Aspen Technology's options at a strike price where option holders stand to lose the most money. By contrast, Aspen Technology'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 Aspen Technology

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

Aspen Technology In The Money Call Balance

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

Aspen Current Options Market Mood

Aspen Technology'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 Aspen 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

Unfortunately, most Aspen Technology's options investors are not very successful. Aspen Technology'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 Aspen contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Aspen Technology will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0181% per day over the life of the 2025-04-17 option contract. With Aspen Technology trading at USD 251.52, that is roughly USD 0.0456. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Aspen Technology's daily price movement you should consider buying Aspen Technology options at the current volatility level of 0.29%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  
Purchasing Aspen Technology 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" Aspen calls. Remember, the seller must deliver Aspen Technology stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

Aspen Technology Option Chain

When Aspen Technology's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Aspen Technology 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.
Aspen Technology's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Aspen. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Aspen. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Aspen Technology 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
AZPN250417C002300005230.023.0 - 27.525.18In
Call
AZPN250417C00240000406240.014.0 - 18.817.7In
Call
AZPN250417C0025000034250.06.5 - 11.310.0In
Call
AZPN250417C00260000198260.01.15 - 6.03.0Out
Call
AZPN250417C002700001270.00.0 - 4.87.2Out
Call
AZPN250417C002800001280.00.0 - 4.85.6Out
Call
AZPN250417C002900000290.00.0 - 4.84.8Out
Call
AZPN250417C003000000300.00.0 - 4.84.8Out
Call
AZPN250417C003100002310.00.0 - 4.84.3Out
Call
AZPN250417C003200002320.00.0 - 4.83.1Out
Call
AZPN250417C003300006330.00.0 - 4.82.2Out
Call
AZPN250417C003400009340.00.0 - 4.81.9Out
Call
AZPN250417C0035000010350.00.0 - 4.81.6Out
 Put
AZPN250417P001400002140.00.0 - 4.81.9Out
 Put
AZPN250417P001900001190.00.0 - 4.81.8Out
 Put
AZPN250417P002000001200.00.0 - 4.82.55Out
 Put
AZPN250417P002100003210.00.0 - 4.81.2Out
 Put
AZPN250417P002200005220.00.0 - 4.81.6Out
 Put
AZPN250417P002300002230.00.0 - 4.89.5Out
 Put
AZPN250417P0024000034240.00.05 - 4.912.4Out
 Put
AZPN250417P0025000029250.02.55 - 7.47.9Out
 Put
AZPN250417P002600001260.07.7 - 12.522.1In
 Put
AZPN250417P002700000270.016.2 - 21.016.2In
 Put
AZPN250417P002800000280.026.2 - 31.037.1In
 Put
AZPN250417P002900000290.036.2 - 41.045.3In
 Put
AZPN250417P003000000300.046.2 - 51.053.6In
 Put
AZPN250417P003100000310.056.1 - 61.056.1In
 Put
AZPN250417P003200000320.066.2 - 71.066.2In
 Put
AZPN250417P003300000330.076.1 - 81.076.1In
 Put
AZPN250417P003400000340.086.1 - 91.086.1In
 Put
AZPN250417P003500000350.096.1 - 101.096.1In

Aspen Technology Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time

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Aspen Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

15.47 Billion

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

Aspen Technology Corporate Management

When determining whether Aspen Technology offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Aspen Technology'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 Aspen Technology Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Aspen Technology Stock:
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Is Application Software 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 Aspen Technology. If investors know Aspen 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 Aspen Technology 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
0.682
Earnings Share
(0.58)
Revenue Per Share
17.245
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.13)
Return On Assets
(0.01)
The market value of Aspen Technology is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Aspen that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Aspen Technology's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Aspen Technology'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 Aspen Technology's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Aspen Technology'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 Aspen Technology's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Aspen Technology is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Aspen Technology'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.