Cisco Systems Stock Options Expiring on 15th of January 2027

CSCO Stock  USD 59.29  0.30  0.50%   
Cisco Systems' latest option contracts expiring on 2027-01-15 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.25 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.47 over 39 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying more calls than puts on contracts expiring on 2027-01-15. The total put volume is at 170, with calls trading at the volume of 170. This yields a 1.07 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against 2027-01-15 Option Contracts

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

Cisco Systems Maximum Pain Price across 2027-01-15 Option Contracts

Max pain occurs when Cisco Systems' market makers reach a net positive position across all Cisco Systems' options at a strike price where option holders stand to lose the most money. By contrast, Cisco Systems' option sellers may reap the most after selling more options than buying, causing them to expire worthless.
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Please note that buying 'in-the-money' options on Cisco Systems lessens the impact of time decay, as they carry both intrinsic and time value. So, even if Cisco Systems' 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 Cisco Systems 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 Cisco Stock moves the wrong way.

Cisco Systems In The Money Call Balance

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

Cisco Current Options Market Mood

Cisco Systems' 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 Cisco 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 Cisco Systems' options investors are not very successful. Cisco Systems' 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 Cisco contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Cisco Systems will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0156% per day over the life of the 2027-01-15 option contract. With Cisco Systems trading at USD 59.29, that is roughly USD 0.009264. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Cisco Systems' daily price movement you should consider buying Cisco Systems options at the current volatility level of 0.25%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  

Cisco Systems Option Chain

When Cisco Systems' strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Cisco Systems 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.
Cisco Systems' option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Cisco. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Cisco. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Cisco Systems 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 IntExpirationCurrent SpreadLast Price
Call
CSCO Option Call 15-01-2027 2512027-01-1531.6 - 34.833.0In
Call
CSCO Option Call 15-01-2027 2712027-01-1527.05 - 29.4525.01In
Call
CSCO Option Call 15-01-2027 3062027-01-1527.55 - 30.2530.23In
Call
CSCO Option Call 15-01-2027 35182027-01-1524.75 - 25.323.52In
Call
CSCO Option Call 15-01-2027 37252027-01-1522.6 - 23.0522.84In
Call
CSCO Option Call 15-01-2027 401292027-01-1520.6 - 20.9521.7In
Call
CSCO Option Call 15-01-2027 4262027-01-1518.0 - 19.717.85In
Call
CSCO Option Call 15-01-2027 45562027-01-1514.9 - 17.217.2In
Call
CSCO Option Call 15-01-2027 478022027-01-1514.9 - 15.3513.92In
Call
CSCO Option Call 15-01-2027 504382027-01-1513.15 - 13.713.25In
Call
CSCO Option Call 15-01-2027 521352027-01-1511.15 - 12.112.0In
Call
CSCO Option Call 15-01-2027 555272027-01-158.5 - 10.759.46In
Call
CSCO Option Call 15-01-2027 573562027-01-159.05 - 9.49.0In
Call
CSCO Option Call 15-01-2027 607322027-01-156.55 - 8.158.0Out
Call
CSCO Option Call 15-01-2027 62372027-01-155.85 - 7.26.9Out
Call
CSCO Option Call 15-01-2027 652412027-01-155.65 - 6.055.71Out
Call
CSCO Option Call 15-01-2027 6782027-01-152.92 - 5.25.03Out
Call
CSCO Option Call 15-01-2027 701282027-01-153.45 - 4.454.32Out
Call
CSCO Option Call 15-01-2027 751272027-01-152.97 - 3.253.15Out
Call
CSCO Option Call 15-01-2027 80152027-01-151.67 - 2.362.24Out
Call
CSCO Option Call 15-01-2027 85422027-01-151.34 - 1.731.66Out
 Put
CSCO Option Put 15-01-2027 2532027-01-150.0 - 0.350.61Out
 Put
CSCO Option Put 15-01-2027 2752027-01-150.25 - 0.450.45Out
 Put
CSCO Option Put 15-01-2027 30222027-01-150.27 - 0.50.48Out
 Put
CSCO Option Put 15-01-2027 32202027-01-150.0 - 0.770.57Out
 Put
CSCO Option Put 15-01-2027 35622027-01-150.0 - 0.930.95Out
 Put
CSCO Option Put 15-01-2027 37592027-01-150.92 - 1.141.1Out
 Put
CSCO Option Put 15-01-2027 40772027-01-151.2 - 1.441.38Out
 Put
CSCO Option Put 15-01-2027 42702027-01-151.52 - 1.721.54Out
 Put
CSCO Option Put 15-01-2027 451032027-01-151.94 - 2.152.06Out
 Put
CSCO Option Put 15-01-2027 4782027-01-152.02 - 2.653.5Out
 Put
CSCO Option Put 15-01-2027 501552027-01-153.05 - 3.53.02Out
 Put
CSCO Option Put 15-01-2027 52402027-01-153.85 - 4.053.75Out
 Put
CSCO Option Put 15-01-2027 553542027-01-154.65 - 4.953.81Out
 Put
CSCO Option Put 15-01-2027 576072027-01-155.65 - 6.555.88Out
 Put
CSCO Option Put 15-01-2027 602272027-01-156.8 - 7.07.0In
 Put
CSCO Option Put 15-01-2027 7052027-01-1512.75 - 13.0514.18In
 Put
CSCO Option Put 15-01-2027 7512027-01-1516.5 - 18.517.35In
 Put
CSCO Option Put 15-01-2027 8012027-01-1520.85 - 21.2521.55In

Cisco Systems Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time

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Cisco Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

31.23 Billion

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

Cisco Systems Corporate Management

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Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.24)
Dividend Share
1.19
Earnings Share
2.33
Revenue Per Share
13.158
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.06)
The market value of Cisco Systems is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Cisco that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Cisco Systems' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Cisco Systems' 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 Cisco Systems' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Cisco Systems' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
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