KeyCorp Stock Options Expiring on 21st of March

KEY Stock  USD 15.68  0.53  3.50%   
KeyCorp's latest option contracts expiring on March 21st 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 1.55 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.25 over 59 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying way more calls than puts on contracts expiring on March 21st 2025. The total put volume is at 133, with calls trading at the volume of 588. This yields a 0.23 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against March 21st 2025 Option Contracts

KeyCorp 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 KeyCorp's lending market. For example, when KeyCorp's 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 KeyCorp, he or she must hedge the risk by shorting KeyCorp stock over its option's life.
The chart above shows KeyCorp'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. KeyCorp's open interest chart also provides vital information regarding the liquidity of an option. If there is no open interest for KeyCorp's option, there is no secondary market available for investors to trade.

KeyCorp Maximum Pain Price Across 2025-03-21 Option Contracts

Max pain occurs when KeyCorp's market makers reach a net positive position across all KeyCorp's options at a strike price where option holders stand to lose the most money. By contrast, KeyCorp's option sellers may reap the most after selling more options than buying, causing them to expire worthless.

KeyCorp In The Money Call Balance

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

KeyCorp Current Options Market Mood

KeyCorp'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 KeyCorp 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 KeyCorp'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. KeyCorp'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 KeyCorp contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that KeyCorp will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0969% per day over the life of the 2025-03-21 option contract. With KeyCorp trading at USD 15.68, that is roughly USD 0.0152. If you think that the market is fully incorporating KeyCorp's daily price movement you should consider buying KeyCorp options at the current volatility level of 1.55%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  

KeyCorp Option Chain

When KeyCorp's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against KeyCorp 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.
KeyCorp's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on KeyCorp. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for KeyCorp. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a KeyCorp 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
KEY250321C00035000035.00.0 - 0.240.24Out
Call
KEY250321C00030000030.00.0 - 0.20.2Out
Call
KEY250321C00029000029.00.0 - 0.440.44Out
Call
KEY250321C00028000028.00.0 - 0.440.44Out
Call
KEY250321C00027000027.00.0 - 0.440.44Out
Call
KEY250321C00026000026.00.0 - 0.440.44Out
Call
KEY250321C000250005525.00.0 - 0.440.06Out
Call
KEY250321C000240004024.00.0 - 0.240.16Out
Call
KEY250321C00023500023.50.0 - 0.450.45Out
Call
KEY250321C000230009823.00.0 - 0.050.05Out
Call
KEY250321C0002200029122.00.0 - 0.210.01Out
Call
KEY250321C00021000232021.00.0 - 0.450.01Out
Call
KEY250321C00020000767420.00.0 - 0.050.03Out
Call
KEY250321C000190001137419.00.0 - 0.010.04Out
Call
KEY250321C00018500600818.50.0 - 0.450.1Out
Call
KEY250321C00018000621018.00.0 - 0.080.02Out
Call
KEY250321C00017500537617.50.01 - 0.110.03Out
Call
KEY250321C00017000523117.00.0 - 0.080.03Out
Call
KEY250321C0001650020416.50.03 - 0.060.05Out
Call
KEY250321C00016000169816.00.14 - 0.160.14Out
Call
KEY250321C0001550042915.50.38 - 0.420.41In
Call
KEY250321C00015000119615.00.65 - 1.110.79In
Call
KEY250321C0001450027414.51.07 - 1.711.1In
Call
KEY250321C000140003514.01.65 - 1.731.29In
Call
KEY250321C00012000512.03.6 - 3.855.5In
Call
KEY250321C0000800058.07.6 - 8.657.35In
 Put
KEY250321P00035000035.018.65 - 19.418.65In
 Put
KEY250321P00030000030.014.15 - 14.7514.7In
 Put
KEY250321P00029000029.012.3 - 13.812.3In
 Put
KEY250321P00028000028.012.05 - 12.712.05In
 Put
KEY250321P00027000027.010.7 - 11.6510.7In
 Put
KEY250321P00026000026.09.35 - 11.39.35In
 Put
KEY250321P00025000025.09.3 - 9.49.3In
 Put
KEY250321P00024000024.08.3 - 8.48.15In
 Put
KEY250321P00023500523.57.8 - 7.97.4In
 Put
KEY250321P00023000223.06.3 - 7.43.75In
 Put
KEY250321P00022500122.56.8 - 6.96.6In
 Put
KEY250321P00022000722.06.3 - 6.46.3In
 Put
KEY250321P000210002021.05.3 - 5.43.6In
 Put
KEY250321P0002000011720.04.3 - 4.44.8In
 Put
KEY250321P00019500119.53.8 - 3.93.5In
 Put
KEY250321P0001900062419.03.3 - 3.43.92In
 Put
KEY250321P00018500618.52.8 - 3.43.41In
 Put
KEY250321P0001800054618.02.28 - 2.652.58In
 Put
KEY250321P000175001717.51.76 - 2.022.18In
 Put
KEY250321P00017000214117.01.31 - 1.471.46In
 Put
KEY250321P0001650071116.50.52 - 0.981.08In
 Put
KEY250321P00016000477116.00.46 - 0.50.49In
 Put
KEY250321P00015500119315.50.2 - 0.250.26Out
 Put
KEY250321P0001500073015.00.07 - 0.110.1Out
 Put
KEY250321P0001450016514.50.02 - 0.050.04Out
 Put
KEY250321P0001400066214.00.0 - 0.040.03Out
 Put
KEY250321P00013500613.50.0 - 0.10.05Out
 Put
KEY250321P0001300031213.00.0 - 0.020.01Out
 Put
KEY250321P000125003712.50.0 - 0.010.01Out
 Put
KEY250321P000120005712.00.0 - 0.010.01Out
 Put
KEY250321P00011000511.00.0 - 0.450.16Out
 Put
KEY250321P000100003710.00.0 - 0.450.04Out
 Put
KEY250321P0000900019.00.0 - 0.450.15Out

KeyCorp Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time

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KeyCorp Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

9.92 Billion

At this time, KeyCorp's Total Stockholder Equity is fairly stable compared to the past year.

KeyCorp Corporate Directors

Alexander CutlerLead Independent DirectorProfile
Richard HippleIndependent DirectorProfile
Todd VasosIndependent DirectorProfile
Elizabeth GileIndependent DirectorProfile

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