FFIV251017P00280000 Option on F5 Networks
| FFIV Stock | USD 301.86 4.03 1.35% |
F5 Networks' latest option contracts expiring on January 16th 2026 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.4 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 1.06 over 54 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying slightly more puts than calls on contracts expiring on January 16th 2026. The total put volume is at 34.0, with calls trading at the volume of 76.0. This yields a 0.45 put-to-call volume ratio.
Open Interest Against January 16th 2026 Option Contracts
F5 Networks 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 F5 Networks' lending market. For example, when F5 Networks' 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 F5 Networks, he or she must hedge the risk by shorting F5 Networks stock over its option's life.
2026-01-16
The chart above shows F5 Networks' 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. F5 Networks' open interest chart also provides vital information regarding the liquidity of an option. If there is no open interest for F5 Networks' option, there is no secondary market available for investors to trade.
F5 Networks Maximum Pain Price Across 2026-01-16 Option Contracts
Max pain occurs when F5 Networks' market makers reach a net positive position across all F5 Networks' options at a strike price where option holders stand to lose the most money. By contrast, F5 Networks' 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 F5 Networks
Analyzing F5 Networks' in-the-money options over time can help investors to take a profitable long position in F5 Networks regardless of its overall volatility. This is especially true when F5 Networks' options are deep in the money. These options can be identified using deltas that are over 0.75. Deep in-the-money F5 Networks' options could be used as guardians of the underlying stock as they move almost dollar for dollar with F5 Networks' stock while costing only a fraction of its price.
F5 Networks In The Money Call Balance
When F5 Networks' strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against F5 Networks stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying F5 Networks' 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 F5 Networks 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.
FFIV Current Options Market Mood
F5 Networks' 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 FFIV 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 F5 Networks' options investors are not very successful. F5 Networks' 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 FFIV contract
Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that F5 Networks will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.025% per day over the life of the 2026-01-16 option contract. With F5 Networks trading at USD 301.86, that is roughly USD 0.0755. If you think that the market is fully incorporating F5 Networks' daily price movement you should consider buying F5 Networks options at the current volatility level of 0.4%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
Purchasing F5 Networks 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" FFIV calls. Remember, the seller must deliver F5 Networks stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.
F5 Networks Option Chain
When F5 Networks' strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against F5 Networks 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.
F5 Networks' option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on FFIV. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for FFIV. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a F5 Networks 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 | FFIV260116C00450000 | 0 | 450.0 | 0.0 - 2.4 | 2.4 | |
Call | FFIV260116C00440000 | 2 | 440.0 | 0.0 - 2.5 | 0.65 | Out |
Call | FFIV260116C00430000 | 3 | 430.0 | 0.0 - 2.65 | 0.65 | Out |
Call | FFIV260116C00420000 | 2 | 420.0 | 0.0 - 2.8 | 0.85 | Out |
Call | FFIV260116C00410000 | 2 | 410.0 | 0.0 - 3.1 | 1.65 | Out |
Call | FFIV260116C00400000 | 297 | 400.0 | 0.0 - 3.0 | 1.63 | Out |
Call | FFIV260116C00390000 | 4 | 390.0 | 0.0 - 2.75 | 2.08 | Out |
Call | FFIV260116C00380000 | 14 | 380.0 | 0.4 - 3.7 | 9.59 | Out |
Call | FFIV260116C00370000 | 9 | 370.0 | 1.05 - 4.4 | 4.96 | Out |
Call | FFIV260116C00360000 | 21 | 360.0 | 1.3 - 5.5 | 3.81 | Out |
Call | FFIV260116C00350000 | 53 | 350.0 | 3.5 - 6.7 | 5.57 | Out |
Call | FFIV260116C00340000 | 71 | 340.0 | 4.9 - 8.7 | 6.7 | Out |
Call | FFIV260116C00330000 | 45 | 330.0 | 7.0 - 11.0 | 9.5 | Out |
Call | FFIV260116C00320000 | 53 | 320.0 | 10.0 - 13.8 | 12.3 | Out |
Call | FFIV260116C00310000 | 28 | 310.0 | 14.0 - 17.8 | 16.6 | Out |
Call | FFIV260116C00300000 | 46 | 300.0 | 18.9 - 22.3 | 19.95 | Out |
Call | FFIV260116C00290000 | 19 | 290.0 | 24.0 - 27.8 | 25.5 | In |
Call | FFIV260116C00280000 | 12 | 280.0 | 30.2 - 33.7 | 36.0 | In |
Call | FFIV260116C00270000 | 8 | 270.0 | 37.0 - 40.2 | 35.5 | In |
Call | FFIV260116C00260000 | 2 | 260.0 | 44.7 - 47.8 | 43.42 | In |
Call | FFIV260116C00250000 | 1 | 250.0 | 52.7 - 55.9 | 65.09 | In |
Call | FFIV260116C00240000 | 1 | 240.0 | 61.2 - 64.8 | 83.34 | In |
Call | FFIV260116C00220000 | 1 | 220.0 | 79.4 - 82.8 | 108.0 | In |
Call | FFIV260116C00200000 | 5 | 200.0 | 98.6 - 101.8 | 103.0 | In |
Call | FFIV260116C00180000 | 1 | 180.0 | 118.0 - 122.1 | 131.2 | In |
Put | FFIV260116P00450000 | 0 | 450.0 | 150.1 - 154.1 | 150.1 | In |
Put | FFIV260116P00440000 | 0 | 440.0 | 140.1 - 144.1 | 140.1 | In |
Put | FFIV260116P00430000 | 0 | 430.0 | 130.5 - 134.1 | 130.5 | In |
Put | FFIV260116P00420000 | 0 | 420.0 | 120.1 - 124.1 | 120.1 | In |
Put | FFIV260116P00410000 | 0 | 410.0 | 110.2 - 114.1 | 110.2 | In |
Put | FFIV260116P00400000 | 1 | 400.0 | 100.8 - 104.1 | 64.93 | In |
Put | FFIV260116P00390000 | 0 | 390.0 | 91.4 - 94.3 | 53.9 | In |
Put | FFIV260116P00380000 | 1 | 380.0 | 81.7 - 84.6 | 82.7 | In |
Put | FFIV260116P00370000 | 0 | 370.0 | 71.7 - 75.1 | 71.7 | In |
Put | FFIV260116P00360000 | 0 | 360.0 | 62.8 - 65.8 | 32.1 | In |
Put | FFIV260116P00330000 | 16 | 330.0 | 37.5 - 40.7 | 41.68 | In |
Put | FFIV260116P00320000 | 16 | 320.0 | 30.5 - 33.7 | 31.3 | In |
Put | FFIV260116P00310000 | 7 | 310.0 | 24.0 - 27.6 | 30.7 | In |
Put | FFIV260116P00300000 | 13 | 300.0 | 18.5 - 22.2 | 20.5 | In |
Put | FFIV260116P00290000 | 538 | 290.0 | 13.7 - 17.1 | 15.6 | Out |
Put | FFIV260116P00280000 | 55 | 280.0 | 10.1 - 13.7 | 12.0 | Out |
Put | FFIV260116P00270000 | 43 | 270.0 | 7.1 - 10.2 | 9.8 | Out |
Put | FFIV260116P00260000 | 8 | 260.0 | 4.3 - 8.5 | 6.4 | Out |
Put | FFIV260116P00250000 | 9 | 250.0 | 2.4 - 6.5 | 5.9 | Out |
Put | FFIV260116P00240000 | 20 | 240.0 | 1.15 - 5.2 | 4.0 | Out |
Put | FFIV260116P00230000 | 1 | 230.0 | 0.7 - 3.7 | 3.2 | Out |
Put | FFIV260116P00220000 | 1 | 220.0 | 0.05 - 3.5 | 1.5 | Out |
Put | FFIV260116P00210000 | 4 | 210.0 | 0.0 - 3.1 | 1.7 | Out |
Put | FFIV260116P00200000 | 1 | 200.0 | 0.0 - 2.8 | 1.15 | Out |
Put | FFIV260116P00195000 | 1 | 195.0 | 0.0 - 2.65 | 0.95 | Out |
Put | FFIV260116P00185000 | 1 | 185.0 | 0.0 - 2.45 | 0.48 | Out |
Put | FFIV260116P00170000 | 1 | 170.0 | 0.0 - 2.3 | 1.65 | Out |
Put | FFIV260116P00165000 | 1 | 165.0 | 0.0 - 2.25 | 1.4 | Out |
Put | FFIV260116P00145000 | 2 | 145.0 | 0.0 - 2.15 | 0.5 | Out |
F5 Networks Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time
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F5 Networks Corporate Management
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