Medtronic PLC Stock Options

MDT Stock  USD 93.35  0.28  0.30%   
Medtronic PLC's latest option contracts expiring on June 20th 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.36 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 1.04 over 50 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying slightly more puts than calls on contracts expiring on June 20th 2025. The total put volume is at 335, with calls trading at the volume of 525. This yields a 0.64 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against June 20th 2025 Option Contracts

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

Medtronic PLC Maximum Pain Price Across 2025-06-20 Option Contracts

Max pain occurs when Medtronic PLC's market makers reach a net positive position across all Medtronic PLC's options at a strike price where option holders stand to lose the most money. By contrast, Medtronic PLC's 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 Medtronic PLC

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

Medtronic PLC In The Money Call Balance

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

Medtronic Current Options Market Mood

Medtronic PLC'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 Medtronic 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 Medtronic PLC's options investors are not very successful. Medtronic PLC'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 Medtronic contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Medtronic PLC will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0225% per day over the life of the 2025-06-20 option contract. With Medtronic PLC trading at USD 93.35, that is roughly USD 0.021. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Medtronic PLC's daily price movement you should consider buying Medtronic PLC options at the current volatility level of 0.36%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  
Purchasing Medtronic PLC 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" Medtronic calls. Remember, the seller must deliver Medtronic PLC stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

Medtronic PLC Option Chain

When Medtronic PLC's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Medtronic PLC 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.
Medtronic PLC's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Medtronic. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Medtronic. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Medtronic PLC 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
MDT250620C001350000135.00.0 - 2.342.34Out
Call
MDT250620C00130000227130.00.0 - 1.00.25Out
Call
MDT250620C001250002125.00.0 - 1.00.1Out
Call
MDT250620C0012000023120.00.0 - 1.360.15Out
Call
MDT250620C0011500025115.00.05 - 0.370.15Out
Call
MDT250620C00110000233110.00.09 - 0.40.31Out
Call
MDT250620C001050001387105.00.48 - 0.690.57Out
Call
MDT250620C0010000010414100.01.32 - 1.431.42Out
Call
MDT250620C00097500280497.51.7 - 2.622.15Out
Call
MDT250620C00095000255995.03.1 - 3.253.2Out
Call
MDT250620C00092500226992.54.35 - 4.54.4In
Call
MDT250620C00090000188390.05.8 - 6.156.1In
Call
MDT250620C0008750040987.57.65 - 7.96.6In
Call
MDT250620C0008500049385.09.65 - 10.39.0In
Call
MDT250620C0008250062582.511.75 - 12.012.6In
Call
MDT250620C0008000026980.012.95 - 14.314.95In
Call
MDT250620C0007750017377.515.85 - 16.6514.95In
Call
MDT250620C0007500023075.016.5 - 19.618.6In
Call
MDT250620C000725003172.520.0 - 22.015.0In
Call
MDT250620C000700002970.021.5 - 25.6518.65In
Call
MDT250620C00065000565.026.55 - 30.416.95In
Call
MDT250620C000600006060.031.7 - 34.9533.2In
Call
MDT250620C00055000355.036.5 - 40.329.15In
Call
MDT250620C00050000250.040.8 - 45.4530.2In
 Put
MDT250620P001350000135.040.05 - 44.840.05In
 Put
MDT250620P001300000130.035.05 - 39.8535.05In
 Put
MDT250620P001250000125.030.05 - 34.7530.05In
 Put
MDT250620P001200000120.025.1 - 29.8525.1In
 Put
MDT250620P001150000115.020.1 - 24.820.1In
 Put
MDT250620P001100000110.015.05 - 19.8515.05In
 Put
MDT250620P001050000105.010.2 - 14.910.2In
 Put
MDT250620P0010000010100.05.75 - 10.457.3In
 Put
MDT250620P0009750030297.56.1 - 7.06.9In
 Put
MDT250620P0009500027695.04.6 - 4.85.3In
 Put
MDT250620P00092500161692.53.4 - 3.553.55Out
 Put
MDT250620P00090000218190.02.45 - 2.562.54Out
 Put
MDT250620P00087500611887.51.74 - 1.841.82Out
 Put
MDT250620P00085000206785.01.22 - 1.421.31Out
 Put
MDT250620P00082500131382.50.84 - 1.131.42Out
 Put
MDT250620P00080000691080.00.59 - 0.840.69Out
 Put
MDT250620P00077500153677.50.4 - 1.120.59Out
 Put
MDT250620P00075000142175.00.2 - 0.880.55Out
 Put
MDT250620P0007250055672.50.15 - 1.530.38Out
 Put
MDT250620P0007000031970.00.07 - 1.640.27Out
 Put
MDT250620P0006500011665.00.05 - 1.40.15Out
 Put
MDT250620P0006000021760.00.05 - 0.260.12Out
 Put
MDT250620P000550001855.00.0 - 2.190.49Out
 Put
MDT250620P00050000150.00.0 - 1.310.01Out
 Put
MDT250620P000450001045.00.0 - 1.290.15Out
 Put
MDT250620P000400001640.00.0 - 0.70.15Out

Medtronic Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

60.63 Billion

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

Medtronic PLC Corporate Directors

Scott DonnellyLead Independent DirectorProfile
Richard AndersonLead Independent DirectorProfile
Elizabeth NabelIndependent DirectorProfile
James LenehanIndependent DirectorProfile

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