ROOT250919C00250000 Option on Root Inc

ROOT Stock  USD 80.05  1.46  1.79%   
Root's latest option contracts expiring on January 16th 2026 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.93 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.36 over 83 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying way more calls than puts on contracts expiring on January 16th 2026. The total put volume is at 8.0, with calls trading at the volume of 68.0. This yields a 0.12 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against January 16th 2026 Option Contracts

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

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

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

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

Root Inc In The Money Call Balance

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

Root Current Options Market Mood

Root'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 Root 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 Root's options investors are not very successful. Root'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 Root contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Root Inc will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0581% per day over the life of the 2026-01-16 option contract. With Root trading at USD 80.05, that is roughly USD 0.0465. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Root's daily price movement you should consider buying Root Inc options at the current volatility level of 0.93%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
Purchasing Root 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" Root calls. Remember, the seller must deliver Root Inc stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

Root Option Chain

When Root's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Root Inc 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.
Root's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Root. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Root. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Root 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
ROOT260116C00270000377270.00.0 - 0.40.07Out
Call
ROOT260116C0026000029260.00.0 - 1.90.4Out
Call
ROOT260116C0025000012250.00.0 - 0.40.63Out
Call
ROOT260116C0024000010240.00.0 - 1.73.5Out
Call
ROOT260116C0023000010230.00.0 - 1.76.33Out
Call
ROOT260116C0022000048220.00.0 - 2.00.9Out
Call
ROOT260116C00210000642210.00.05 - 0.80.2Out
Call
ROOT260116C00200000105200.00.0 - 1.90.05Out
Call
ROOT260116C0019500026195.00.0 - 1.251.5Out
Call
ROOT260116C0019000014190.00.0 - 2.11.27Out
Call
ROOT260116C0018500041185.00.0 - 2.10.84Out
Call
ROOT260116C00180000131180.00.1 - 0.450.2Out
Call
ROOT260116C0017500019175.00.0 - 2.10.8Out
Call
ROOT260116C0017000028170.00.0 - 2.11.05Out
Call
ROOT260116C001650005165.00.0 - 2.853.4Out
Call
ROOT260116C0016000095160.00.0 - 2.10.31Out
Call
ROOT260116C0015500017155.00.0 - 2.10.78Out
Call
ROOT260116C00150000246150.00.0 - 1.00.45Out
Call
ROOT260116C0014500037145.00.0 - 1.90.68Out
Call
ROOT260116C00140000126140.00.0 - 1.90.9Out
Call
ROOT260116C0013500077135.00.0 - 1.90.82Out
Call
ROOT260116C0013000093130.00.0 - 1.91.05Out
Call
ROOT260116C00125000208125.00.05 - 1.50.5Out
Call
ROOT260116C00120000211120.00.2 - 0.950.62Out
Call
ROOT260116C0011500073115.00.45 - 0.80.7Out
Call
ROOT260116C00110000158110.00.65 - 1.51.1Out
Call
ROOT260116C00105000118105.00.95 - 1.651.26Out
Call
ROOT260116C00100000394100.01.45 - 1.81.57Out
Call
ROOT260116C000950008395.02.0 - 2.52.47Out
Call
ROOT260116C0009000026890.03.1 - 3.63.7Out
Call
ROOT260116C0008500015985.04.4 - 5.14.9Out
Call
ROOT260116C0008000027980.06.4 - 7.17.8Out
Call
ROOT260116C0007500014375.09.2 - 10.78.0In
Call
ROOT260116C0007000011770.012.4 - 15.212.6In
Call
ROOT260116C000650002865.015.9 - 19.014.33In
Call
ROOT260116C000600003860.020.4 - 23.412.6In
Call
ROOT260116C00055000855.024.0 - 28.026.3In
Call
ROOT260116C000500003150.028.8 - 32.837.76In
Call
ROOT260116C00045000545.033.7 - 37.633.7In
Call
ROOT260116C000400003440.038.3 - 42.642.31In
Call
ROOT260116C00035000635.043.1 - 47.641.9In
Call
ROOT260116C00030000230.048.1 - 52.748.1In
Call
ROOT260116C00022500122.555.5 - 60.2100.5In
 Put
ROOT260116P002700000270.0187.7 - 191.7143.85In
 Put
ROOT260116P002600000260.0177.7 - 182.1177.7In
 Put
ROOT260116P002500000250.0167.7 - 172.1167.7In
 Put
ROOT260116P002400000240.0157.7 - 162.1157.7In
 Put
ROOT260116P002300000230.0147.7 - 152.1147.7In
 Put
ROOT260116P002200000220.0137.7 - 142.1137.7In
 Put
ROOT260116P002100000210.0127.7 - 132.1127.7In
 Put
ROOT260116P002000000200.0117.7 - 122.1117.7In
 Put
ROOT260116P001950000195.0112.7 - 117.1112.7In
 Put
ROOT260116P001900000190.0107.7 - 112.1107.7In
 Put
ROOT260116P001600009160.077.6 - 82.268.0In
 Put
ROOT260116P001550002155.072.6 - 77.259.0In
 Put
ROOT260116P001500005150.067.6 - 72.279.59In
 Put
ROOT260116P001450001145.062.5 - 67.266.24In
 Put
ROOT260116P001400005140.057.8 - 61.858.05In
 Put
ROOT260116P001350001135.052.8 - 56.941.3In
 Put
ROOT260116P0013000013130.047.8 - 51.654.5In
 Put
ROOT260116P0012500039125.042.9 - 45.839.5In
 Put
ROOT260116P0012000030120.038.0 - 41.331.3In
 Put
ROOT260116P0011500021115.033.1 - 36.931.6In
 Put
ROOT260116P0011000058110.028.2 - 32.231.79In
 Put
ROOT260116P0010500069105.023.4 - 26.527.5In
 Put
ROOT260116P00100000102100.018.9 - 22.023.16In
 Put
ROOT260116P000950005595.016.3 - 17.516.88In
 Put
ROOT260116P000900008890.012.3 - 13.813.3In
 Put
ROOT260116P000850008585.08.7 - 9.58.9In
 Put
ROOT260116P0008000021480.05.8 - 6.56.05Out
 Put
ROOT260116P000750006175.03.8 - 4.25.3Out
 Put
ROOT260116P0007000021370.02.2 - 2.62.45Out
 Put
ROOT260116P000650009365.01.25 - 1.61.4Out
 Put
ROOT260116P0006000016360.00.7 - 1.051.08Out
 Put
ROOT260116P000550003255.00.1 - 1.50.78Out
 Put
ROOT260116P000500004450.00.05 - 0.750.44Out
 Put
ROOT260116P000450007545.00.0 - 1.950.29Out
 Put
ROOT260116P000400004140.00.0 - 1.70.15Out
 Put
ROOT260116P000350007335.00.0 - 1.90.6Out
 Put
ROOT260116P000300001730.00.0 - 1.70.5Out
 Put
ROOT260116P00025000325.00.0 - 2.60.35Out
 Put
ROOT260116P000225001022.50.0 - 3.10.15Out
 Put
ROOT260116P000200001520.00.0 - 0.050.05Out

Root Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time

   Selling And Marketing Expenses   
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Root Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

273.21 Million

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

Root Corporate Management

Tom KuhnDirector CommunicationsProfile
Jason ShapiroSenior DevelopmentProfile
Michele StreitmatterChief OfficerProfile
Jonathan AllisonChairman CounselProfile
Robert BatemanChief OfficerProfile
Daniel MangesCoFounder AdvisorProfile

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