Automatic Data Stock Options

ADP Stock  USD 285.89  4.81  1.65%   
Automatic Data's latest option contracts expiring on January 16th 2026 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.47 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.68 over 77 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying more calls than puts on contracts expiring on January 16th 2026. The total put volume is at 70.0, with calls trading at the volume of 31.0. This yields a 2.26 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against January 16th 2026 Option Contracts

The chart above shows Automatic Data'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. Automatic Data's open interest chart also provides vital information regarding the liquidity of an option. If there is no open interest for Automatic Data's option, there is no secondary market available for investors to trade.

Automatic Data Maximum Pain Price Across 2026-01-16 Option Contracts

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

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

Automatic Data Processing In The Money Call Balance

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

Automatic Current Options Market Mood

Automatic Data'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 Automatic 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 Automatic Data's options investors are not very successful. Automatic Data'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 Automatic contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Automatic Data Processing will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0294% per day over the life of the 2026-01-16 option contract. With Automatic Data trading at USD 285.89, that is roughly USD 0.084. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Automatic Data's daily price movement you should consider buying Automatic Data Processing options at the current volatility level of 0.47%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
Purchasing Automatic Data 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" Automatic calls. Remember, the seller must deliver Automatic Data Processing stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

Automatic Data Option Chain

When Automatic Data's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Automatic Data Processing 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.
Automatic Data's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Automatic. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Automatic. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Automatic Data 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
ADP260116C004600000460.00.0 - 2.152.15Out
Call
ADP260116C004500000450.00.0 - 2.152.15Out
Call
ADP260116C00440000102440.00.0 - 2.150.31Out
Call
ADP260116C004300000430.00.0 - 2.152.15Out
Call
ADP260116C004200001420.00.0 - 2.152.15Out
Call
ADP260116C0041000025410.00.0 - 2.150.31Out
Call
ADP260116C0040000051400.00.0 - 2.150.45Out
Call
ADP260116C003900001390.00.0 - 2.22.2Out
Call
ADP260116C0038000067380.00.0 - 0.250.15Out
Call
ADP260116C00370000119370.00.0 - 1.750.2Out
Call
ADP260116C00360000286360.00.0 - 0.40.25Out
Call
ADP260116C00350000281350.00.0 - 2.01.65Out
Call
ADP260116C00340000346340.00.45 - 0.750.7Out
Call
ADP260116C00330000450330.01.1 - 1.61.5Out
Call
ADP260116C003200001162320.02.55 - 3.12.88Out
Call
ADP260116C00310000523310.03.7 - 7.15.4Out
Call
ADP260116C00300000331300.07.9 - 10.49.0Out
Call
ADP260116C00290000166290.012.2 - 15.715.4Out
Call
ADP260116C00280000661280.018.5 - 22.120.51In
Call
ADP260116C0027000089270.025.7 - 29.429.75In
Call
ADP260116C00260000128260.034.1 - 37.334.9In
Call
ADP260116C0025000061250.043.1 - 46.345.25In
Call
ADP260116C0024000013240.052.5 - 55.554.55In
Call
ADP260116C0023000017230.061.8 - 65.560.35In
Call
ADP260116C002200004220.071.4 - 74.874.48In
Call
ADP260116C002100009210.081.2 - 84.4102.9In
Call
ADP260116C0020000046200.090.9 - 94.7112.33In
Call
ADP260116C001950008195.095.8 - 99.895.8In
Call
ADP260116C0018500047185.0105.7 - 108.9114.2In
Call
ADP260116C001800002180.0110.5 - 114.5116.13In
Call
ADP260116C0017500038175.0115.4 - 119.3115.4In
Call
ADP260116C001700001170.0120.3 - 124.3120.3In
Call
ADP260116C001550002155.0135.1 - 139.1135.1In
Call
ADP260116C001450001145.0144.9 - 148.9144.9In
Call
ADP260116C001350002135.0154.9 - 158.9154.9In
Call
ADP260116C001250006125.0164.7 - 168.7182.35In
Call
ADP260116C001100007110.0179.6 - 183.8184.65In
 Put
ADP260116P004600000460.0167.5 - 171.5167.5In
 Put
ADP260116P004500000450.0157.4 - 161.4157.4In
 Put
ADP260116P004400000440.0147.4 - 151.4147.4In
 Put
ADP260116P004300000430.0137.5 - 141.4137.5In
 Put
ADP260116P004200000420.0127.4 - 131.4127.4In
 Put
ADP260116P004100000410.0117.4 - 121.3117.4In
 Put
ADP260116P004000000400.0107.4 - 111.4107.4In
 Put
ADP260116P003900000390.097.4 - 101.497.4In
 Put
ADP260116P003800000380.087.4 - 91.487.4In
 Put
ADP260116P003700000370.077.5 - 81.477.5In
 Put
ADP260116P0032000073320.028.7 - 32.531.55In
 Put
ADP260116P00310000158310.020.8 - 24.522.7In
 Put
ADP260116P00300000257300.015.2 - 18.116.4In
 Put
ADP260116P00290000218290.010.6 - 13.111.4Out
 Put
ADP260116P00280000482280.06.3 - 9.98.0Out
 Put
ADP260116P00270000637270.04.8 - 5.95.4Out
 Put
ADP260116P00260000263260.03.3 - 4.13.6Out
 Put
ADP260116P00250000319250.02.25 - 3.42.2Out
 Put
ADP260116P0024000091240.01.05 - 2.61.87Out
 Put
ADP260116P0023000052230.00.9 - 2.11.42Out
 Put
ADP260116P00220000145220.00.0 - 2.71.04Out
 Put
ADP260116P00210000313210.00.0 - 1.350.92Out
 Put
ADP260116P0020000058200.00.0 - 2.550.6Out
 Put
ADP260116P0019500010195.00.3 - 0.80.65Out
 Put
ADP260116P0019000013190.00.0 - 2.252.25Out
 Put
ADP260116P0018500010185.00.0 - 0.950.95Out
 Put
ADP260116P00180000140180.00.3 - 0.750.27Out
 Put
ADP260116P001750001175.00.0 - 1.351.35Out
 Put
ADP260116P0017000013170.00.0 - 2.352.35Out
 Put
ADP260116P001650005165.00.0 - 2.350.15Out
 Put
ADP260116P001600003160.00.0 - 2.32.3Out
 Put
ADP260116P001550003155.00.0 - 0.20.15Out
 Put
ADP260116P0015000098150.00.0 - 2.252.25Out
 Put
ADP260116P001450002145.00.0 - 2.250.3Out
 Put
ADP260116P0014000011140.00.0 - 2.22.2Out
 Put
ADP260116P0013000019130.00.0 - 2.22.2Out
 Put
ADP260116P001250008125.00.0 - 2.22.2Out
 Put
ADP260116P001200007120.00.0 - 2.151.24Out
 Put
ADP260116P001150002115.00.0 - 2.62.6Out
 Put
ADP260116P001100008110.00.0 - 2.150.19Out

Automatic Data Market Cap Over Time

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Automatic Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

4.36 Billion

At this time, Automatic Data's Total Stockholder Equity is relatively stable compared to the past year.

Automatic Data Corporate Management

M HeronManaging OperationsProfile
David KwonChief VPProfile
James SperdutoRetirement BusinessProfile
Max LiGlobal OfficerProfile
Brock AlbinsonPrincipal Accounting Officer and Corporate ControllerProfile

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