Cisco Systems Stock Options
| CSCO Stock | USD 77.97 0.21 0.27% |
Cisco Systems' latest option contracts expiring on February 20th 2026 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.32 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 1.11 over 37 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying more puts than calls on contracts expiring on February 20th 2026. The total put volume is at 567, with calls trading at the volume of 672. This yields a 0.84 put-to-call volume ratio.
Open Interest Against February 20th 2026 Option Contracts
2026-02-20
The chart above shows Cisco Systems' 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. Cisco Systems' open interest chart also provides vital information regarding the liquidity of an option. If there is no open interest for Cisco Systems' option, there is no secondary market available for investors to trade.
Cisco Systems Maximum Pain Price Across 2026-02-20 Option Contracts
Max pain occurs when Cisco Systems' market makers reach a net positive position across all Cisco Systems' options at a strike price where option holders stand to lose the most money. By contrast, Cisco Systems' 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 Cisco Systems
Analyzing Cisco Systems' in-the-money options over time can help investors to take a profitable long position in Cisco Systems regardless of its overall volatility. This is especially true when Cisco Systems' options are deep in the money. These options can be identified using deltas that are over 0.75. Deep in-the-money Cisco Systems' options could be used as guardians of the underlying stock as they move almost dollar for dollar with Cisco Systems' stock while costing only a fraction of its price.
Please note that buying 'in-the-money' options on Cisco Systems lessens the impact of time decay, as they carry both intrinsic and time value. So, even if Cisco Systems' value remains static through the expiration date, the investor can sell to close an 'in-the-money' option to avoid a potential loss. However, in-the-money Cisco Systems contracts are usually more expensive to enter than their out-of-the-money counterparts. So keep in mind that while the payoffs on an in-the-money trade can be high, the investors could ultimately experience a more consequential loss if Cisco Stock moves the wrong way.
Cisco Systems In The Money Call Balance
When Cisco Systems' strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Cisco Systems stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying Cisco Systems' 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 Cisco Systems 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.
Cisco Current Options Market Mood
Cisco Systems' 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 Cisco 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 Cisco Systems' options investors are not very successful. Cisco Systems' 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 Cisco contract
Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Cisco Systems will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.02% per day over the life of the 2026-02-20 option contract. With Cisco Systems trading at USD 77.97, that is roughly USD 0.0156. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Cisco Systems' daily price movement you should consider buying Cisco Systems options at the current volatility level of 0.32%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
Purchasing Cisco Systems 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" Cisco calls. Remember, the seller must deliver Cisco Systems stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.
Cisco Systems Option Chain
When Cisco Systems' strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Cisco Systems 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.
Cisco Systems' option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Cisco. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Cisco. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Cisco Systems 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 Int | Strike Price | Current Spread | Last Price | |||
Call | CSCO260220C00110000 | 52 | 110.0 | 0.0 - 1.41 | 0.06 | Out |
Call | CSCO260220C00105000 | 202 | 105.0 | 0.0 - 1.09 | 0.11 | Out |
Call | CSCO260220C00100000 | 26 | 100.0 | 0.0 - 0.38 | 0.08 | Out |
Call | CSCO260220C00095000 | 123 | 95.0 | 0.01 - 0.17 | 0.12 | Out |
Call | CSCO260220C00090000 | 819 | 90.0 | 0.4 - 0.55 | 0.41 | Out |
Call | CSCO260220C00085000 | 4786 | 85.0 | 1.11 - 1.2 | 1.17 | Out |
Call | CSCO260220C00082500 | 1306 | 82.5 | 1.78 - 1.88 | 1.78 | Out |
Call | CSCO260220C00080000 | 4572 | 80.0 | 2.73 - 2.83 | 2.76 | Out |
Call | CSCO260220C00077500 | 2662 | 77.5 | 3.95 - 4.1 | 3.91 | In |
Call | CSCO260220C00075000 | 3582 | 75.0 | 5.3 - 5.65 | 5.45 | In |
Call | CSCO260220C00072500 | 381 | 72.5 | 7.0 - 8.35 | 7.18 | In |
Call | CSCO260220C00070000 | 260 | 70.0 | 8.9 - 9.35 | 9.17 | In |
Call | CSCO260220C00067500 | 42 | 67.5 | 10.45 - 11.55 | 9.67 | In |
Call | CSCO260220C00065000 | 73 | 65.0 | 12.4 - 13.85 | 12.04 | In |
Call | CSCO260220C00062500 | 160 | 62.5 | 14.75 - 16.9 | 14.85 | In |
Call | CSCO260220C00060000 | 41 | 60.0 | 16.65 - 19.05 | 16.38 | In |
Call | CSCO260220C00055000 | 32 | 55.0 | 21.1 - 25.1 | 22.1 | In |
Put | CSCO260220P00110000 | 0 | 110.0 | 30.0 - 34.1 | 30.0 | In |
Put | CSCO260220P00105000 | 0 | 105.0 | 25.0 - 29.15 | 25.0 | In |
Put | CSCO260220P00100000 | 0 | 100.0 | 20.05 - 24.15 | 20.05 | In |
Put | CSCO260220P00095000 | 0 | 95.0 | 15.1 - 19.2 | 15.1 | In |
Put | CSCO260220P00090000 | 1 | 90.0 | 11.55 - 13.5 | 13.54 | In |
Put | CSCO260220P00085000 | 30 | 85.0 | 7.2 - 9.2 | 10.0 | In |
Put | CSCO260220P00082500 | 86 | 82.5 | 5.25 - 7.25 | 6.7 | In |
Put | CSCO260220P00080000 | 238 | 80.0 | 4.45 - 4.6 | 4.45 | In |
Put | CSCO260220P00077500 | 1014 | 77.5 | 3.2 - 3.35 | 3.35 | Out |
Put | CSCO260220P00075000 | 1752 | 75.0 | 2.22 - 2.33 | 2.31 | Out |
Put | CSCO260220P00072500 | 11030 | 72.5 | 1.48 - 1.58 | 1.58 | Out |
Put | CSCO260220P00070000 | 3122 | 70.0 | 0.98 - 1.03 | 1.02 | Out |
Put | CSCO260220P00067500 | 475 | 67.5 | 0.63 - 0.74 | 0.75 | Out |
Put | CSCO260220P00065000 | 922 | 65.0 | 0.17 - 0.54 | 0.55 | Out |
Put | CSCO260220P00062500 | 1190 | 62.5 | 0.11 - 0.46 | 0.33 | Out |
Put | CSCO260220P00060000 | 166 | 60.0 | 0.04 - 0.34 | 0.2 | Out |
Put | CSCO260220P00055000 | 1204 | 55.0 | 0.0 - 0.18 | 0.07 | Out |
Put | CSCO260220P00050000 | 1 | 50.0 | 0.0 - 0.16 | 0.17 | Out |
Put | CSCO260220P00047500 | 1 | 47.5 | 0.0 - 0.94 | 0.05 | Out |
Put | CSCO260220P00045000 | 5 | 45.0 | 0.0 - 0.99 | 0.03 | Out |
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Quarterly Earnings Growth 0.06 | Dividend Share 1.63 | Earnings Share 2.59 | Revenue Per Share | Quarterly Revenue Growth 0.075 |
The market value of Cisco Systems is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Cisco that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Cisco Systems' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Cisco Systems' 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 Cisco Systems' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Cisco Systems' 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 Cisco Systems' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Cisco Systems is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Cisco Systems' 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.