Applied Materials Stock Options Expiring on 1st of August

AMAT Stock  USD 191.05  1.04  0.55%   
Applied Materials' latest option contracts expiring on August 1st 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.41 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.76 over 62 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying slightly more calls than puts on contracts expiring on August 1st 2025. The total put volume is at 86.0, with calls trading at the volume of 91.0. This yields a 0.95 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against August 1st 2025 Option Contracts

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

Applied Materials Maximum Pain Price Across 2025-08-01 Option Contracts

Max pain occurs when Applied Materials' market makers reach a net positive position across all Applied Materials' options at a strike price where option holders stand to lose the most money. By contrast, Applied Materials' option sellers may reap the most after selling more options than buying, causing them to expire worthless.

Applied Materials In The Money Call Balance

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

Applied Current Options Market Mood

Applied Materials' 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 Applied 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 Applied Materials' options investors are not very successful. Applied Materials' 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 Applied contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Applied Materials will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0256% per day over the life of the 2025-08-01 option contract. With Applied Materials trading at USD 191.05, that is roughly USD 0.049. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Applied Materials' daily price movement you should consider buying Applied Materials options at the current volatility level of 0.41%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.

Applied Materials Option Chain

When Applied Materials' strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Applied Materials 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.
Applied Materials' option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Applied. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Applied. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Applied Materials 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
AMAT250801C002600000260.00.0 - 1.361.36Out
Call
AMAT250801C002550000255.00.0 - 1.361.36Out
Call
AMAT250801C002500000250.00.0 - 1.351.35Out
Call
AMAT250801C002450000245.00.0 - 1.361.36Out
Call
AMAT250801C002400000240.00.0 - 1.351.35Out
Call
AMAT250801C002350000235.00.0 - 1.411.41Out
Call
AMAT250801C002300000230.00.0 - 1.481.48Out
Call
AMAT250801C002250000225.00.0 - 1.571.57Out
Call
AMAT250801C002200003220.00.0 - 0.580.31Out
Call
AMAT250801C002150000215.00.56 - 0.970.8Out
Call
AMAT250801C0021000015210.01.32 - 2.021.5Out
Call
AMAT250801C00205000136205.02.1 - 2.542.3Out
Call
AMAT250801C0020000067200.03.5 - 4.253.56Out
Call
AMAT250801C001975009197.54.25 - 5.054.77Out
Call
AMAT250801C00195000119195.05.3 - 5.65.49Out
Call
AMAT250801C001925008192.56.35 - 7.46.37Out
Call
AMAT250801C0019000097190.07.55 - 8.957.9In
Call
AMAT250801C0018750029187.59.0 - 10.49.83In
Call
AMAT250801C0018500070185.010.65 - 11.0511.0In
Call
AMAT250801C00182500132182.511.85 - 12.912.05In
Call
AMAT250801C0018000055180.013.9 - 14.714.45In
Call
AMAT250801C0017750028177.516.0 - 16.7516.87In
Call
AMAT250801C0017500030175.018.25 - 18.717.48In
Call
AMAT250801C0017250018172.520.2 - 20.9514.05In
Call
AMAT250801C0017000032170.022.35 - 23.2516.65In
Call
AMAT250801C0016750010167.524.4 - 25.710.1In
Call
AMAT250801C001625004162.529.05 - 30.323.51In
Call
AMAT250801C001600002160.031.3 - 33.4525.5In
Call
AMAT250801C0015750011157.533.75 - 35.416.84In
Call
AMAT250801C001500001150.040.75 - 42.9533.35In
Call
AMAT250801C001450001145.045.85 - 47.628.56In
 Put
AMAT250801P002600000260.067.9 - 70.6567.9In
 Put
AMAT250801P002550000255.062.65 - 65.662.65In
 Put
AMAT250801P002500000250.057.9 - 60.3557.9In
 Put
AMAT250801P002450000245.052.55 - 55.5552.55In
 Put
AMAT250801P002400000240.047.85 - 50.547.85In
 Put
AMAT250801P002350000235.042.8 - 45.542.8In
 Put
AMAT250801P002300000230.037.6 - 40.4537.6In
 Put
AMAT250801P002250000225.033.3 - 35.033.3In
 Put
AMAT250801P002200000220.027.9 - 30.1527.9In
 Put
AMAT250801P002150000215.023.9 - 24.9523.9In
 Put
AMAT250801P002100001210.019.55 - 20.426.92In
 Put
AMAT250801P001925005192.57.3 - 7.557.46In
 Put
AMAT250801P0019000034190.06.05 - 6.356.17Out
 Put
AMAT250801P0018750010187.55.0 - 5.255.1Out
 Put
AMAT250801P0018500087185.04.05 - 4.54.15Out
 Put
AMAT250801P0018000036180.02.7 - 2.882.74Out
 Put
AMAT250801P0017750012177.52.15 - 2.422.19Out
 Put
AMAT250801P0017500031175.01.71 - 2.011.74Out
 Put
AMAT250801P00172500127172.51.34 - 1.51.71Out
 Put
AMAT250801P0017000047170.00.95 - 1.211.15Out
 Put
AMAT250801P0016750029167.50.0 - 1.061.07Out
 Put
AMAT250801P0016500058165.00.69 - 0.770.74Out
 Put
AMAT250801P0016250022162.50.0 - 0.740.94Out
 Put
AMAT250801P0016000030160.00.31 - 0.510.45Out
 Put
AMAT250801P0015750017157.50.2 - 0.440.89Out
 Put
AMAT250801P0015500030155.00.25 - 1.60.25Out
 Put
AMAT250801P0015250018152.50.2 - 1.530.46Out
 Put
AMAT250801P0015000038150.00.02 - 0.50.38Out
 Put
AMAT250801P0014500017145.00.0 - 1.430.31Out
 Put
AMAT250801P0014000013140.00.0 - 0.790.2Out
 Put
AMAT250801P001350001135.00.0 - 0.70.58Out

Applied Materials Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time

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Applied Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

22.94 Billion

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

Applied Materials Corporate Management

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