Codexis Stock Options Expiring on 21st of February

CDXS Stock  USD 5.15  0.15  3.00%   
Codexis' latest option contracts expiring on February 21st 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 2.1 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.1 over 8 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying way more calls than puts on contracts expiring on February 21st 2025.

Open Interest Against February 21st 2025 Option Contracts

Codexis option prices can potentially be used to forecast stock returns because most option chains provide information not only about the current prices but also about the future conditions in Codexis' lending market. For example, when Codexis' puts are not actively trading or completely missing in the marketplace, investors can use it to internalize expected shorting costs. So if an investor is writing a put option on Codexis, he or she must hedge the risk by shorting Codexis stock over its option's life.
The chart above shows Codexis' 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. Codexis' open interest chart also provides vital information regarding the liquidity of an option. If there is no open interest for Codexis' option, there is no secondary market available for investors to trade.

Codexis In The Money Call Balance

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

Codexis Current Options Market Mood

Codexis' 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 Codexis 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 Codexis' options investors are not very successful. Codexis' 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 Codexis contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Codexis will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.13% per day over the life of the 2025-02-21 option contract. With Codexis trading at USD 5.15, that is roughly USD 0.006759. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Codexis' daily price movement you should consider buying Codexis options at the current volatility level of 2.1%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  

Codexis Option Chain

When Codexis' strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Codexis 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.
Codexis' option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Codexis. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Codexis. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Codexis 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
CDXS250221C0000250002.50.75 - 3.50.75In
Call
CDXS250221C00005000105.00.25 - 0.550.3Out
Call
CDXS250221C0000750007.50.0 - 0.70.7Out
Call
CDXS250221C00010000010.00.0 - 0.20.2Out
 Put
CDXS250221P0000250002.50.0 - 0.20.2Out
 Put
CDXS250221P0000500015.00.0 - 3.20.3Out
 Put
CDXS250221P0000750007.50.95 - 3.90.95In
 Put
CDXS250221P00010000010.03.4 - 6.63.4In

Codexis Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

56.1 Million

At this time, Codexis' Total Stockholder Equity is comparatively stable compared to the past year.

Codexis Corporate Management

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