Vericel Corp Stock Options

VCEL Stock  USD 59.07  2.72  4.83%   
Vericel Corp's latest option contracts expiring on April 17th 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.73 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.13 over 25 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying way more calls than puts on contracts expiring on April 17th 2025.

Open Interest Against April 17th 2025 Option Contracts

The chart above shows Vericel Corp'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. Vericel Corp's open interest chart also provides vital information regarding the liquidity of an option. If there is no open interest for Vericel Corp's option, there is no secondary market available for investors to trade.

Vericel Corp Maximum Pain Price Across 2025-04-17 Option Contracts

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

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

Vericel Corp Ord In The Money Call Balance

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

Vericel Current Options Market Mood

Vericel Corp'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 Vericel 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 Vericel Corp's options investors are not very successful. Vericel Corp'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 Vericel contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Vericel Corp Ord will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0456% per day over the life of the 2025-04-17 option contract. With Vericel Corp trading at USD 59.07, that is roughly USD 0.027. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Vericel Corp's daily price movement you should consider buying Vericel Corp Ord options at the current volatility level of 0.73%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  
Purchasing Vericel Corp 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" Vericel calls. Remember, the seller must deliver Vericel Corp Ord stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

Vericel Corp Option Chain

When Vericel Corp's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Vericel Corp Ord 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.
Vericel Corp's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Vericel. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Vericel. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Vericel Corp 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
VCEL250417C00025000325.032.0 - 36.919.28In
Call
VCEL250417C00030000430.027.0 - 31.930.1In
Call
VCEL250417C000350001235.022.5 - 26.024.3In
Call
VCEL250417C00040000540.017.6 - 21.317.0In
Call
VCEL250417C000450002845.013.6 - 18.313.5In
Call
VCEL250417C000500001450.010.3 - 13.612.0In
Call
VCEL250417C000550003055.06.9 - 10.56.76In
Call
VCEL250417C0006000037760.05.0 - 6.05.5Out
Call
VCEL250417C000650002465.01.9 - 6.04.3Out
Call
VCEL250417C000700001470.00.55 - 4.01.9Out
Call
VCEL250417C000750003575.00.4 - 5.01.35Out
Call
VCEL250417C00080000080.00.1 - 2.90.1Out
Call
VCEL250417C00085000085.00.0 - 5.05.0Out
 Put
VCEL250417P000225001022.50.0 - 5.00.85Out
 Put
VCEL250417P000250003025.00.0 - 5.01.0Out
 Put
VCEL250417P00040000540.00.0 - 3.81.2Out
 Put
VCEL250417P000450001845.00.6 - 4.53.1Out
 Put
VCEL250417P00050000050.00.95 - 5.00.95Out
 Put
VCEL250417P000550001055.02.6 - 6.04.7Out
 Put
VCEL250417P00060000060.04.6 - 8.54.6In
 Put
VCEL250417P00065000065.07.8 - 11.57.8In
 Put
VCEL250417P00070000070.011.3 - 15.011.3In
 Put
VCEL250417P00075000075.015.1 - 18.915.1In
 Put
VCEL250417P00080000080.019.3 - 23.519.3In
 Put
VCEL250417P00085000085.023.9 - 28.523.9In

Vericel Corp Market Cap Over Time

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Vericel Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

272.84 Million

At this time, Vericel Corp's Total Stockholder Equity is quite stable compared to the past year.

Vericel Corp Corporate Management

When determining whether Vericel Corp Ord is a strong investment it is important to analyze Vericel Corp's competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact Vericel Corp's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding Vericel Stock, refer to the following important reports:
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Is Biotechnology space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Vericel Corp. If investors know Vericel will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Vericel Corp listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
1.045
Earnings Share
0.08
Revenue Per Share
4.685
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.27
Return On Assets
(0)
The market value of Vericel Corp Ord is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Vericel that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Vericel Corp's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Vericel Corp'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 Vericel Corp's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Vericel Corp'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 Vericel Corp's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Vericel Corp is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Vericel Corp'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.