SSYS250117P00015000 Option on Stratasys

SSYS Stock  USD 9.32  0.00  0.00%   
Stratasys' latest option contracts expiring on March 21st 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 1.46 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.07 over 16 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying way more calls than puts on contracts expiring on March 21st 2025. The total put volume is at 1.0, with calls trading at the volume of 238. This yields a 0.0 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against March 21st 2025 Option Contracts

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

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

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

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

Stratasys In The Money Call Balance

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

Stratasys Current Options Market Mood

Stratasys' 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 Stratasys 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 Stratasys' options investors are not very successful. Stratasys' 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 Stratasys contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Stratasys will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0913% per day over the life of the 2025-03-21 option contract. With Stratasys trading at USD 9.32, that is roughly USD 0.008505. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Stratasys' daily price movement you should consider buying Stratasys options at the current volatility level of 1.46%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  
Purchasing Stratasys 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" Stratasys calls. Remember, the seller must deliver Stratasys stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

Stratasys Option Chain

When Stratasys' strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Stratasys 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.
Stratasys' option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Stratasys. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Stratasys. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Stratasys 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
SSYS250321C0000250082.54.5 - 8.44.8In
Call
SSYS250321C0000500085.02.95 - 4.74.1In
Call
SSYS250321C00007500787.51.35 - 2.31.97In
Call
SSYS250321C0001000064410.00.5 - 0.60.56Out
Call
SSYS250321C00012500138712.50.1 - 0.150.15Out
Call
SSYS250321C000150007715.00.05 - 0.10.07Out
Call
SSYS250321C000175001117.50.0 - 0.10.05Out
Call
SSYS250321C00020000020.00.0 - 0.750.75Out
 Put
SSYS250321P0000250002.50.0 - 0.750.75Out
 Put
SSYS250321P0000500035.00.0 - 0.90.23Out
 Put
SSYS250321P00007500407.50.1 - 0.20.15Out
 Put
SSYS250321P00010000710.00.9 - 1.051.35In
 Put
SSYS250321P0001250010112.52.95 - 3.22.22In
 Put
SSYS250321P00015000015.05.4 - 7.65.4In
 Put
SSYS250321P00017500117.57.7 - 10.18.9In
 Put
SSYS250321P00020000020.010.1 - 12.610.1In

Stratasys Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time

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Stratasys Market Cap Over Time

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Stratasys Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

610.54 Million

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

Stratasys Corporate Management

Yonah LloydCCO RelationsProfile
Omer KriegerExec DevelProfile
Yossi AzarzarChief OfficerProfile
Nava KazazChief OfficerProfile
Vered JacobChief OfficerProfile
Eitan ZamirChief OfficerProfile

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