WFC241213P00057000 Option on Wells Fargo

WFC Stock  USD 77.03  0.00  0.00%   
Wells Fargo's latest option contracts expiring on May 16th 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.41 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 1.08 over 47 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying slightly more puts than calls on contracts expiring on May 16th 2025. The total put volume is at 1.1 K, with calls trading at the volume of 387. This yields a 2.71 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against May 16th 2025 Option Contracts

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

Wells Fargo Maximum Pain Price Across 2025-05-16 Option Contracts

Max pain usually refers to a trading concept that asserts that market manipulation can cause the market price of particular securities such as Wells Fargo close to expiration to expire worthless. So, 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, Wells Fargo'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 Wells Fargo

Analyzing Wells Fargo's in-the-money options over time can help investors to take a profitable long position in Wells Fargo regardless of its overall volatility. This is especially true when Wells Fargo's options are deep in the money. These options can be identified using deltas that are over 0.75. Deep in-the-money Wells Fargo's options could be used as guardians of the underlying stock as they move almost dollar for dollar with Wells Fargo's stock while costing only a fraction of its price.
Wells Fargo's stock options are financial instruments that give investors the right to buy or sell shares of Wells Fargo common stock at a specified price for a given time period. Generally speaking, an option to purchase or sell Wells stock makes it part of the underlying stock when the option's price is tied to the movement of the underlying stock. If Wells Fargo's stock price goes up or down, the stock options follow.
At present, Wells Fargo's Preferred Stock And Other Adjustments is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Issuance Of Capital Stock is expected to grow to about 2.2 B, whereas Total Stockholder Equity is forecasted to decline to about 99.5 B.

Wells Fargo In The Money Call Balance

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

Wells Current Options Market Mood

Wells Fargo'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 Wells 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 Wells Fargo's options investors are not very successful. Wells Fargo'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 Wells contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Wells Fargo will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0256% per day over the life of the 2025-05-16 option contract. With Wells Fargo trading at USD 77.03, that is roughly USD 0.0197. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Wells Fargo's daily price movement you should consider buying Wells Fargo options at the current volatility level of 0.41%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  
Purchasing Wells Fargo 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" Wells calls. Remember, the seller must deliver Wells Fargo stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

Wells Fargo Option Chain

When Wells Fargo's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Wells Fargo 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.
Wells Fargo's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Wells. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Wells. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Wells Fargo 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
WFC250516C000450002045.031.85 - 35.3535.5In
Call
WFC250516C000475004147.530.45 - 32.231.7In
Call
WFC250516C000500001250.027.9 - 29.930.1In
Call
WFC250516C000550001655.023.2 - 24.6524.67In
Call
WFC250516C0006000033560.018.65 - 19.618.7In
Call
WFC250516C000625007262.516.25 - 17.4515.9In
Call
WFC250516C0006500014265.014.35 - 14.7513.5In
Call
WFC250516C0006750015467.511.7 - 12.7511.3In
Call
WFC250516C00070000120770.09.4 - 10.78.8In
Call
WFC250516C0007250052872.57.3 - 8.37.2In
Call
WFC250516C0007500097975.06.3 - 6.555.9In
Call
WFC250516C00077500160577.54.8 - 5.04.4In
Call
WFC250516C00080000252680.03.45 - 3.73.3Out
Call
WFC250516C00082500165182.52.43 - 2.632.43Out
Call
WFC250516C00085000200685.01.61 - 1.821.71Out
Call
WFC250516C0008750050287.51.04 - 1.221.08Out
Call
WFC250516C0009000065990.00.65 - 0.780.71Out
Call
WFC250516C0009500016595.00.21 - 0.310.21Out
Call
WFC250516C00100000116100.00.11 - 0.130.13Out
Call
WFC250516C00105000230105.00.0 - 0.120.05Out
Call
WFC250516C0011000028110.00.0 - 0.090.05Out
Call
WFC250516C00115000225115.00.01 - 1.270.02Out
 Put
WFC250516P00037500237.50.0 - 1.280.05Out
 Put
WFC250516P00040000240.00.0 - 1.30.15Out
 Put
WFC250516P00042500142.50.0 - 1.310.15Out
 Put
WFC250516P0004500011045.00.03 - 0.080.1Out
 Put
WFC250516P0004750012447.50.04 - 0.160.04Out
 Put
WFC250516P000500006350.00.07 - 0.130.14Out
 Put
WFC250516P0005500021755.00.2 - 0.220.25Out
 Put
WFC250516P00060000111560.00.35 - 0.380.5Out
 Put
WFC250516P0006250072062.50.47 - 0.570.55Out
 Put
WFC250516P00065000218765.00.65 - 0.70.76Out
 Put
WFC250516P00067500135967.50.88 - 0.981.15Out
 Put
WFC250516P00070000134570.01.27 - 1.391.33Out
 Put
WFC250516P00072500117972.51.8 - 1.962.21Out
 Put
WFC250516P00075000147975.02.5 - 2.722.78Out
 Put
WFC250516P0007750078977.53.45 - 3.654.11Out
 Put
WFC250516P00080000205580.04.65 - 4.855.35In
 Put
WFC250516P0008250067582.55.85 - 6.47.0In
 Put
WFC250516P0008500071785.07.8 - 8.38.5In
 Put
WFC250516P0008750018287.59.3 - 10.28.75In
 Put
WFC250516P00090000090.011.4 - 12.711.4In
 Put
WFC250516P00095000095.016.1 - 16.916.1In
 Put
WFC250516P001000000100.021.15 - 22.321.15In
 Put
WFC250516P001050000105.025.1 - 28.625.1In
 Put
WFC250516P001100000110.030.15 - 33.530.15In
 Put
WFC250516P001150000115.035.0 - 38.5535.0In

Wells Fargo Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time

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Wells Fargo Market Cap Over Time

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Wells Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

99.54 Billion

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

Wells Fargo Corporate Directors

Donald JamesIndependent DirectorProfile
Maria MorrisIndependent DirectorProfile
Mark ChancyIndependent DirectorProfile
Ronald SargentIndependent DirectorProfile
When determining whether Wells Fargo offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Wells Fargo'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 Wells Fargo Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Wells Fargo Stock:
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Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.663
Dividend Share
1.5
Earnings Share
5.37
Revenue Per Share
22.755
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.005
The market value of Wells Fargo is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Wells that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Wells Fargo's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Wells Fargo'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 Wells Fargo's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Wells Fargo'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 Wells Fargo's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Wells Fargo is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Wells Fargo'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.