Simmons First Stock Options Expiring on 21st of March

SFNC Stock  USD 20.50  0.16  0.77%   
Simmons First's latest option contracts expiring on March 21st 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 3.78 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.22 over 20 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying way more calls than puts on contracts expiring on March 21st 2025.

Open Interest Against March 21st 2025 Option Contracts

The chart above shows Simmons First'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. Simmons First's open interest chart also provides vital information regarding the liquidity of an option. If there is no open interest for Simmons First's option, there is no secondary market available for investors to trade.
Simmons First's stock options are financial instruments that give investors the right to buy or sell shares of Simmons First National common stock at a specified price for a given time period. Generally speaking, an option to purchase or sell Simmons stock makes it part of the underlying stock when the option's price is tied to the movement of the underlying stock. If Simmons First's stock price goes up or down, the stock options follow.
At present, Simmons First's Total Stockholder Equity is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Liabilities And Stockholders Equity is expected to grow to about 28.2 B, whereas Preferred Stock Total Equity is forecasted to decline to about 837.9 K.

Simmons First National In The Money Call Balance

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

Simmons Current Options Market Mood

Simmons First'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 Simmons 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 Simmons First'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. Simmons First'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 Simmons contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Simmons First National will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.24% per day over the life of the 2025-03-21 option contract. With Simmons First trading at USD 20.5, that is roughly USD 0.0484. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Simmons First's daily price movement you should consider buying Simmons First National options at the current volatility level of 3.78%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  

Simmons First Option Chain

When Simmons First's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Simmons First National 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.
Simmons First's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Simmons. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Simmons. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Simmons First 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
SFNC250321C00035000035.00.0 - 0.750.75Out
Call
SFNC250321C00030000130.00.0 - 0.750.25Out
Call
SFNC250321C0002500023025.00.0 - 0.750.28Out
Call
SFNC250321C000225006722.50.0 - 0.050.03Out
Call
SFNC250321C000200001520.00.0 - 3.03.45In
Call
SFNC250321C00017500017.52.75 - 5.22.95In
Call
SFNC250321C00015000015.05.4 - 7.95.4In
Call
SFNC250321C00012500012.57.3 - 10.28.5In
Call
SFNC250321C00010000010.09.8 - 12.79.8In
Call
SFNC250321C0000750007.511.8 - 15.211.8In
 Put
SFNC250321P00035000035.014.0 - 15.614.0In
 Put
SFNC250321P00030000030.08.6 - 10.18.6In
 Put
SFNC250321P00025000125.03.5 - 5.05.04In
 Put
SFNC250321P000225004622.51.7 - 1.951.75In
 Put
SFNC250321P00020000820.00.0 - 0.20.25Out
 Put
SFNC250321P00017500017.50.0 - 0.750.75Out
 Put
SFNC250321P00015000315.00.0 - 0.950.5Out
 Put
SFNC250321P00012500012.50.0 - 1.01.0Out
 Put
SFNC250321P000100001010.00.0 - 0.750.2Out
 Put
SFNC250321P0000750007.50.0 - 0.750.75Out

Simmons First Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time

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Simmons First Market Cap Over Time

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Simmons Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

8.79 Billion

At present, Simmons First's Total Stockholder Equity is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting.

Simmons First Corporate Executives

Elected by the shareholders, the Simmons First's board of directors comprises two types of representatives: Simmons First inside directors who are chosen from within the company, and outside directors, selected externally and held independent of Simmons. The board's role is to monitor Simmons First's management team and ensure that shareholders' interests are well served. Simmons First's inside directors are responsible for reviewing and approving budgets prepared by upper management to implement core corporate initiatives and projects. On the other hand, Simmons First's outside directors are responsible for providing unbiased perspectives on the board's policies.
Robert FehlmanCFO, Sr. Executive VP and TreasurerProfile
When determining whether Simmons First National offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Simmons First's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Simmons First National Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Simmons First National Stock:
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Quarterly Earnings Growth
1.008
Dividend Share
0.84
Earnings Share
1.21
Revenue Per Share
5.808
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.165
The market value of Simmons First National is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Simmons that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Simmons First's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Simmons First's 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 Simmons First's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Simmons First's 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 Simmons First's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Simmons First is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Simmons First's 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.