Marcus Stock Options

MCS Stock  USD 15.89  0.40  2.46%   
Marcus' latest option contracts expiring on May 16th 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.88 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.12 over 20 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying way more calls than puts on contracts expiring on May 16th 2025. The Marcus option chain provides detailed quote and price information for the current Marcus option contracts. It shows all of Marcus' listed puts, calls, expiration dates, strike prices, and other pricing information.

Open Interest Against May 16th 2025 Option Contracts

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

In The Money vs. Out of Money Option Contracts on Marcus

Analyzing Marcus' in-the-money options over time can help investors to take a profitable long position in Marcus regardless of its overall volatility. This is especially true when Marcus' options are deep in the money. These options can be identified using deltas that are over 0.75. Deep in-the-money Marcus' options could be used as guardians of the underlying stock as they move almost dollar for dollar with Marcus' stock while costing only a fraction of its price.

Marcus In The Money Call Balance

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

Marcus Current Options Market Mood

Marcus' 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 Marcus 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 Marcus' calls and puts, are not very successful. It is estimated that an average options trader loses somewhere between 80% to 90% of the time. Marcus' 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 Marcus contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Marcus will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.055% per day over the life of the 2025-05-16 option contract. With Marcus trading at USD 15.89, that is roughly USD 0.00874. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Marcus' daily price movement you should consider buying Marcus options at the current volatility level of 0.88%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  
Purchasing Marcus 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" Marcus calls. Remember, the seller must deliver Marcus stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

Marcus Option Chain

When Marcus' strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Marcus 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.
Marcus' option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Marcus. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Marcus. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Marcus 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
MCS250516C00035000035.00.0 - 0.750.75Out
Call
MCS250516C00030000030.00.0 - 0.750.75Out
Call
MCS250516C00025000025.00.0 - 0.750.75Out
Call
MCS250516C0002250013722.50.0 - 0.750.6Out
Call
MCS250516C00020000020.00.0 - 0.750.75Out
Call
MCS250516C00017500017.50.25 - 1.050.25Out
Call
MCS250516C00015000015.00.0 - 3.23.2In
Call
MCS250516C00012500012.53.1 - 6.33.1In
Call
MCS250516C00010000010.04.3 - 8.04.3In
Call
MCS250516C0000750007.58.4 - 10.48.4In
 Put
MCS250516P00035000035.016.6 - 19.416.6In
 Put
MCS250516P00030000030.013.3 - 14.313.3In
 Put
MCS250516P00025000025.08.2 - 9.35.0In
 Put
MCS250516P00022500022.55.8 - 6.95.8In
 Put
MCS250516P00020000020.03.2 - 4.53.2In
 Put
MCS250516P000175001617.51.45 - 1.951.7In
 Put
MCS250516P00015000015.00.0 - 0.950.95Out
 Put
MCS250516P00012500012.50.0 - 0.550.55Out
 Put
MCS250516P00010000010.00.0 - 0.750.75Out
 Put
MCS250516P0000750007.50.0 - 0.750.75Out

Marcus Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time

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Marcus Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

346.03 Million

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

Marcus Corporate Directors

Philip MilsteinIndependent DirectorProfile
Timothy HoeksemaIndependent DirectorProfile
Steven BarteltDirector SecretaryProfile
Diane GershowitzDirectorProfile

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