CSCO270115C00067500 Option on Cisco Systems

CSCO Stock  USD 60.86  0.54  0.88%   
Cisco Systems' latest option contracts expiring on June 20th 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.43 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 1.13 over 45 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying more puts than calls on contracts expiring on June 20th 2025. The total put volume is at 690, with calls trading at the volume of 497. This yields a 1.39 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against June 20th 2025 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 2025-06-20 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.

In The Money vs. Out of Money Option Contracts on Cisco Systems

Analyzing Cisco Systems' in-the-money options over time can help investors to take a profitable long position in Cisco Systems regardless of its overall volatility. This is especially true when Cisco Systems' options are deep in the money. These options can be identified using deltas that are over 0.75. Deep in-the-money Cisco Systems' options could be used as guardians of the underlying stock as they move almost dollar for dollar with Cisco Systems' stock while costing only a fraction of its price.
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 0.0269% per day over the life of the 2025-06-20 option contract. With Cisco Systems trading at USD 60.86, that is roughly USD 0.0164. 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 0.43%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  
Purchasing Cisco Systems 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" Cisco calls. Remember, the seller must deliver Cisco Systems stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

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 IntStrike PriceCurrent SpreadLast Price
Call
CSCO250620C0008500012085.00.01 - 0.180.1Out
Call
CSCO250620C00080000387380.00.0 - 0.370.05Out
Call
CSCO250620C00075000144275.00.05 - 0.370.07Out
Call
CSCO250620C00072500442072.50.16 - 0.190.15Out
Call
CSCO250620C00070000778270.00.29 - 0.320.3Out
Call
CSCO250620C00067500624167.50.57 - 0.60.58Out
Call
CSCO250620C000650001573165.01.06 - 1.181.08Out
Call
CSCO250620C00062500536762.52.01 - 2.141.95Out
Call
CSCO250620C000600001049360.03.3 - 3.453.22In
Call
CSCO250620C00057500444457.54.55 - 5.04.75In
Call
CSCO250620C00055000726855.06.5 - 7.06.6In
Call
CSCO250620C00052500363552.58.9 - 9.058.85In
Call
CSCO250620C00050000978050.011.2 - 11.411.24In
Call
CSCO250620C00047500257147.513.55 - 13.914.3In
Call
CSCO250620C0004500056445.015.9 - 16.2515.75In
Call
CSCO250620C0004250011642.518.35 - 18.6519.11In
Call
CSCO250620C0004000064240.020.7 - 21.121.6In
Call
CSCO250620C000375007437.523.25 - 23.623.22In
Call
CSCO250620C000350002835.024.9 - 26.0525.05In
Call
CSCO250620C00032500632.527.6 - 28.625.15In
Call
CSCO250620C00030000230.030.15 - 31.0528.47In
Call
CSCO250620C00025000125.035.3 - 36.0539.55In
 Put
CSCO250620P00085000185.023.5 - 25.122.92In
 Put
CSCO250620P00080000480.019.35 - 20.418.0In
 Put
CSCO250620P00075000275.014.4 - 15.414.15In
 Put
CSCO250620P000725005972.511.9 - 12.29.55In
 Put
CSCO250620P0007000054970.09.45 - 9.659.0In
 Put
CSCO250620P0006750064367.57.15 - 7.257.1In
 Put
CSCO250620P00065000112665.05.1 - 6.054.75In
 Put
CSCO250620P00062500565262.53.5 - 3.753.7In
 Put
CSCO250620P000600001013560.02.28 - 2.452.42Out
 Put
CSCO250620P000575001548257.51.36 - 1.451.43Out
 Put
CSCO250620P000550001096655.00.76 - 0.890.81Out
 Put
CSCO250620P00052500903252.50.37 - 0.520.45Out
 Put
CSCO250620P000500001120250.00.23 - 0.310.23Out
 Put
CSCO250620P00047500433947.50.11 - 0.280.2Out
 Put
CSCO250620P00045000889245.00.06 - 0.20.13Out
 Put
CSCO250620P00042500464542.50.02 - 0.210.07Out
 Put
CSCO250620P00040000611940.00.02 - 0.660.04Out
 Put
CSCO250620P00037500170437.50.01 - 1.480.18Out
 Put
CSCO250620P00035000338535.00.01 - 0.40.04Out
 Put
CSCO250620P00032500121232.50.0 - 1.270.08Out
 Put
CSCO250620P0003000047130.00.0 - 2.00.11Out
 Put
CSCO250620P000275002227.50.0 - 2.00.08Out
 Put
CSCO250620P000250009025.00.0 - 0.040.02Out

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
(0.06)
Dividend Share
1.6
Earnings Share
2.28
Revenue Per Share
13.517
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.094
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.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Cisco Systems' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Cisco Systems is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Cisco Systems' 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.