Axcelis Technologies Stock Options

ACLS Stock  USD 70.96  0.56  0.78%   
Axcelis Technologies' latest option contracts expiring on September 19th 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.89 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.54 over 52 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying more calls than puts on contracts expiring on September 19th 2025. The total put volume is at 11.0, with calls trading at the volume of 16.0. This yields a 0.69 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against September 19th 2025 Option Contracts

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

Axcelis Technologies Maximum Pain Price Across 2025-09-19 Option Contracts

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

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

Axcelis Technologies In The Money Call Balance

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

Axcelis Current Options Market Mood

Axcelis Technologies' 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 Axcelis 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 Axcelis Technologies' options investors are not very successful. Axcelis Technologies' 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 Axcelis contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Axcelis Technologies will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0556% per day over the life of the 2025-09-19 option contract. With Axcelis Technologies trading at USD 70.96, that is roughly USD 0.0395. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Axcelis Technologies' daily price movement you should consider buying Axcelis Technologies options at the current volatility level of 0.89%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
Purchasing Axcelis Technologies 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" Axcelis calls. Remember, the seller must deliver Axcelis Technologies stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

Axcelis Technologies Option Chain

When Axcelis Technologies' strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Axcelis Technologies 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.
Axcelis Technologies' option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Axcelis. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Axcelis. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Axcelis Technologies 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
ACLS250919C0016000020160.00.0 - 0.150.1Out
Call
ACLS250919C001550000155.00.0 - 1.551.55Out
Call
ACLS250919C0015000021150.00.0 - 1.351.35Out
Call
ACLS250919C0014500012145.00.0 - 1.351.35Out
Call
ACLS250919C001400001140.00.0 - 1.351.35Out
Call
ACLS250919C0013500016135.00.0 - 1.351.35Out
Call
ACLS250919C001300008130.00.0 - 1.41.4Out
Call
ACLS250919C001250003125.00.0 - 1.41.4Out
Call
ACLS250919C00120000670120.00.0 - 0.60.75Out
Call
ACLS250919C0011500035115.00.0 - 1.50.38Out
Call
ACLS250919C00110000883110.00.0 - 1.20.43Out
Call
ACLS250919C0010500054105.00.05 - 2.350.47Out
Call
ACLS250919C00100000208100.00.4 - 0.950.55Out
Call
ACLS250919C000950001995.00.05 - 2.11.55Out
Call
ACLS250919C000900008390.01.2 - 1.51.26Out
Call
ACLS250919C000850009085.01.95 - 2.52.55Out
Call
ACLS250919C0008000011980.03.0 - 3.43.4Out
Call
ACLS250919C0007500012475.04.7 - 5.15.1Out
Call
ACLS250919C0007000018570.06.8 - 7.77.35In
Call
ACLS250919C0006500018665.09.7 - 10.213.4In
Call
ACLS250919C0006000016960.013.1 - 14.114.5In
Call
ACLS250919C0005500018655.016.7 - 18.918.4In
Call
ACLS250919C0005000013450.020.1 - 24.223.15In
Call
ACLS250919C000450002945.024.7 - 28.824.7In
Call
ACLS250919C000400001740.029.5 - 33.629.5In
Call
ACLS250919C00035000135.034.4 - 38.534.4In
Call
ACLS250919C00030000130.039.3 - 43.439.3In
Call
ACLS250919C00025000125.044.2 - 48.444.2In
 Put
ACLS250919P001600000160.086.8 - 91.086.8In
 Put
ACLS250919P001550000155.081.9 - 86.081.9In
 Put
ACLS250919P001500000150.076.9 - 81.076.9In
 Put
ACLS250919P001450000145.071.8 - 76.071.8In
 Put
ACLS250919P001400000140.067.0 - 71.067.0In
 Put
ACLS250919P001350000135.062.0 - 66.062.0In
 Put
ACLS250919P001300000130.056.8 - 61.056.8In
 Put
ACLS250919P001250000125.051.8 - 56.051.8In
 Put
ACLS250919P001200000120.046.9 - 51.046.9In
 Put
ACLS250919P001150000115.041.9 - 46.041.9In
 Put
ACLS250919P00085000185.013.6 - 16.915.2In
 Put
ACLS250919P000800004980.09.7 - 13.811.4In
 Put
ACLS250919P0007500016375.08.1 - 9.09.3In
 Put
ACLS250919P0007000010370.05.4 - 5.95.5Out
 Put
ACLS250919P0006500015765.03.3 - 3.83.4Out
 Put
ACLS250919P0006000026260.01.85 - 2.11.97Out
 Put
ACLS250919P0005500026455.01.05 - 1.21.1Out
 Put
ACLS250919P0005000029850.00.45 - 0.850.55Out
 Put
ACLS250919P0004500019845.00.2 - 1.60.4Out
 Put
ACLS250919P0004000017840.00.05 - 1.50.55Out
 Put
ACLS250919P000350005135.00.0 - 1.51.5Out
 Put
ACLS250919P000300002530.00.0 - 1.351.35Out
 Put
ACLS250919P000250002025.00.0 - 1.351.35Out
 Put
ACLS250919P000225001422.50.0 - 1.350.09Out

Axcelis Technologies Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time

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Axcelis Technologies Market Cap Over Time

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Axcelis Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

1.06 Billion

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

Axcelis Technologies Corporate Management

William BintzExecutive VP of Product Devel., Engineering and MarketingProfile
Douglas LawsonExecutive VP of Corporate Marketing and StrategyProfile
Eileen EsqExecutive CounselProfile
Gerald BlumenstockExecutive EngineeringProfile
Christopher TatnallExecutive OperationsProfile
JD EsqExecutive LegalProfile
David RyzhikSenior StrategyProfile

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