AES250822C00006500 Option on AES

AES Stock  USD 14.07  0.50  3.43%   
AES's latest option contracts expiring on January 16th 2026 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.73 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 1.7 over 54 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying way more puts than calls on contracts expiring on January 16th 2026. The total put volume is at 114, with calls trading at the volume of 752. This yields a 0.15 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against January 16th 2026 Option Contracts

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

AES Maximum Pain Price Across 2026-01-16 Option Contracts

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

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

AES In The Money Call Balance

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

AES Current Options Market Mood

AES'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 AES 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 AES'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. AES'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 AES contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that The AES will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0456% per day over the life of the 2026-01-16 option contract. With AES trading at USD 14.07, that is roughly USD 0.006419. If you think that the market is fully incorporating AES's daily price movement you should consider buying The AES 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 AES 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" AES calls. Remember, the seller must deliver The AES stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

AES Option Chain

When AES's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against The AES 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.
AES's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on AES. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for AES. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a AES 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
AES260116C0003500033035.00.0 - 0.250.03Out
Call
AES260116C0003200014132.00.0 - 0.70.1Out
Call
AES260116C0003000032430.00.0 - 0.50.05Out
Call
AES260116C00029000029.00.0 - 1.71.7Out
Call
AES260116C00028000028.00.0 - 0.550.55Out
Call
AES260116C0002700017227.00.0 - 0.050.05Out
Call
AES260116C000260002026.00.0 - 0.250.05Out
Call
AES260116C00025000199925.00.0 - 0.050.05Out
Call
AES260116C000240001024.00.0 - 0.80.07Out
Call
AES260116C00023000023.00.0 - 0.80.8Out
Call
AES260116C0002200084422.00.0 - 0.10.09Out
Call
AES260116C00020000391320.00.05 - 0.10.05Out
Call
AES260116C0001900010119.00.05 - 0.250.16Out
Call
AES260116C00018000167018.00.05 - 0.250.23Out
Call
AES260116C000170001642017.00.25 - 0.450.3Out
Call
AES260116C00016000189816.00.4 - 0.60.46Out
Call
AES260116C00015000865915.00.65 - 0.850.8Out
Call
AES260116C00014000436914.01.15 - 1.31.17Out
Call
AES260116C00013000969313.01.5 - 1.91.8In
Call
AES260116C00012000203912.01.75 - 3.22.9In
Call
AES260116C00011000447811.03.0 - 4.33.9In
Call
AES260116C00010000362110.03.7 - 5.34.35In
Call
AES260116C000090001939.04.1 - 7.25.4In
Call
AES260116C000080002658.04.2 - 8.06.12In
Call
AES260116C00007000167.05.9 - 8.98.67In
Call
AES260116C00006000116.06.5 - 9.76.71In
Call
AES260116C00005000575.07.5 - 11.19.65In
Call
AES260116C0000300063.09.5 - 12.911.25In
 Put
AES260116P00035000035.018.8 - 22.318.8In
 Put
AES260116P00032000032.016.5 - 18.616.5In
 Put
AES260116P00030000030.015.0 - 16.715.0In
 Put
AES260116P00029000029.013.3 - 16.413.3In
 Put
AES260116P00028000028.013.0 - 14.713.0In
 Put
AES260116P00027000527.012.0 - 14.612.0In
 Put
AES260116P00026000026.010.4 - 12.710.4In
 Put
AES260116P0002500032225.010.0 - 12.610.65In
 Put
AES260116P00024000024.08.9 - 11.68.9In
 Put
AES260116P00023000123.06.9 - 9.77.96In
 Put
AES260116P0002200011222.05.9 - 9.66.6In
 Put
AES260116P0002000079020.04.0 - 7.15.35In
 Put
AES260116P00017000151017.02.45 - 3.74.1In
 Put
AES260116P00016000516.01.4 - 2.853.35In
 Put
AES260116P000150001216015.01.2 - 1.91.37In
 Put
AES260116P00014000117714.00.65 - 1.251.05Out
 Put
AES260116P000130003372013.00.35 - 0.80.6Out
 Put
AES260116P000120001974712.00.4 - 0.650.35Out
 Put
AES260116P00011000176111.00.1 - 0.70.15Out
 Put
AES260116P000100002937410.00.05 - 0.650.12Out
 Put
AES260116P0000900012609.00.05 - 0.50.05Out
 Put
AES260116P0000800019498.00.05 - 0.20.05Out
 Put
AES260116P000070001237.00.0 - 1.00.05Out
 Put
AES260116P00006000446.00.0 - 2.150.04Out
 Put
AES260116P000050002135.00.0 - 0.050.01Out
 Put
AES260116P000030001283.00.0 - 0.60.06Out

AES Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time

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AES Market Cap Over Time

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AES Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

3.21 Billion

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

AES Corporate Directors

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