Microsoft Stock Options Expiring on 15th of January 2027

MSFT Stock  USD 438.69  7.88  1.83%   
Microsoft's latest option contracts expiring on 2027-01-15 are carrying combined implied volatility of 27.54 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.41 over 38 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying more calls than puts on contracts expiring on 2027-01-15. The current put volume is at 26.0, with calls trading at the volume of 103. This yields a 0.25 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against 2027-01-15 Option Contracts

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

Microsoft Maximum Pain Price across 2027-01-15 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 Microsoft close to expiration to expire worthless. According to most research, approximately 10% to 15% of all stock options are exercised, while about 35% expire worthlessly, with roughly 50% traded out before the expiration date. 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, option sellers may reap the most after selling more options than buying, causing them to expire worthless.
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For more information on how to buy Microsoft Stock please use our How to Invest in Microsoft guide.At this time, Microsoft's Total Stockholder Equity is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Liabilities And Stockholders Equity is likely to gain to about 537.8 B in 2024, whereas Common Stock is likely to drop slightly above 63.7 B in 2024.

Microsoft In The Money Call Balance

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

Microsoft Current Options Market Mood

Microsoft'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 Microsoft 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 Microsoft'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. Microsoft'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. Using current Microsoft's option volume and open interest to make an investment decision is considered a contrarian-sentiment measure that can be utilized in many timing strategies in both derivative and spot marketplace.

Rule 16 of the current Microsoft contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Microsoft will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 1.72% per day over the life of the 2027-01-15 option contract. With Microsoft trading at USD 438.69, that is roughly USD 7.55. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Microsoft's daily price movement you should consider buying Microsoft options at the current volatility level of 27.54%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  

Microsoft Option Chain

When Microsoft's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Microsoft 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.
Microsoft's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Microsoft. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Microsoft. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Microsoft 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.
DeltaGammaOpen IntExpirationCurrent SpreadLast Price
Call
2027-01-15 CALL at $340.00.80030.001342027-01-15134.0 - 138.450.0In
Call
2027-01-15 CALL at $350.00.78460.001402027-01-15127.0 - 131.950.0In
Call
2027-01-15 CALL at $360.00.76810.001522027-01-15120.55 - 125.25125.46In
Call
2027-01-15 CALL at $370.00.75050.001602027-01-15114.5 - 119.00.0In
Call
2027-01-15 CALL at $380.00.7320.001722027-01-15109.55 - 112.9112.97In
Call
2027-01-15 CALL at $390.00.71240.001722027-01-15103.3 - 106.9106.89In
Call
2027-01-15 CALL at $400.00.6940.0018132027-01-1598.15 - 101.15101.0In
Call
2027-01-15 CALL at $410.00.67530.001922027-01-1592.8 - 96.097.0In
Call
2027-01-15 CALL at $420.00.65570.001932027-01-1587.1 - 91.090.81In
Call
2027-01-15 CALL at $430.00.63590.002212027-01-1583.0 - 85.285.0In
Call
2027-01-15 CALL at $440.00.61520.0021372027-01-1576.3 - 80.379.0Out
Call
2027-01-15 CALL at $450.00.59430.0021402027-01-1571.7 - 76.00.0Out
Call
2027-01-15 CALL at $460.00.57390.002222027-01-1568.4 - 71.10.0Out
Call
2027-01-15 CALL at $470.00.55460.0022102027-01-1563.75 - 66.8566.5Out
Call
2027-01-15 CALL at $480.00.53340.0022172027-01-1559.5 - 63.062.0Out
Call
2027-01-15 CALL at $490.00.51010.002372027-01-1554.7 - 58.90.0Out
Call
2027-01-15 CALL at $500.00.49120.0023782027-01-1552.3 - 55.50.0Out
Call
2027-01-15 CALL at $510.00.46830.002302027-01-1547.5 - 51.450.0Out
Call
2027-01-15 CALL at $520.00.44960.002392027-01-1544.05 - 48.546.75Out
 Put
2027-01-15 PUT at $340.0-0.18220.0015222027-01-1521.45 - 22.821.5Out
 Put
2027-01-15 PUT at $350.0-0.20180.001632027-01-1524.0 - 25.224.4Out
 Put
2027-01-15 PUT at $360.0-0.22080.001712027-01-1526.55 - 29.227.06Out
 Put
2027-01-15 PUT at $370.0-0.24210.001802027-01-1529.85 - 32.230.3Out
 Put
2027-01-15 PUT at $380.0-0.2640.001932027-01-1532.95 - 35.40.0Out
 Put
2027-01-15 PUT at $390.0-0.28610.00212027-01-1536.35 - 39.00.0Out
 Put
2027-01-15 PUT at $400.0-0.30920.0021102027-01-1539.9 - 43.541.0Out
 Put
2027-01-15 PUT at $410.0-0.33340.002222027-01-1543.7 - 47.545.3Out
 Put
2027-01-15 PUT at $420.0-0.35830.0023122027-01-1547.8 - 50.8549.25Out
 Put
2027-01-15 PUT at $430.0-0.38240.0024372027-01-1552.25 - 55.450.0Out
 Put
2027-01-15 PUT at $440.0-0.40890.002492027-01-1556.85 - 60.80.0In
 Put
2027-01-15 PUT at $450.0-0.440.002612027-01-1561.0 - 63.00.0In
 Put
2027-01-15 PUT at $460.0-0.46580.002502027-01-1566.8 - 71.00.0In
 Put
2027-01-15 PUT at $470.0-0.49180.002602027-01-1572.2 - 76.00.0In
 Put
2027-01-15 PUT at $480.0-0.51770.002602027-01-1577.65 - 82.00.0In
 Put
2027-01-15 PUT at $490.0-0.54930.002602027-01-1583.5 - 87.50.0In
 Put
2027-01-15 PUT at $500.0-0.59510.002702027-01-1589.6 - 94.089.6In
 Put
2027-01-15 PUT at $510.0-0.61150.002602027-01-1596.0 - 100.50.0In
 Put
2027-01-15 PUT at $520.0-0.63620.002602027-01-15102.8 - 106.90.0In

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Microsoft Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

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

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