AMAT250801P00177500 Option on Applied Materials

AMAT Stock  USD 187.14  5.47  2.84%   
Applied Materials' latest option contracts expiring on October 17th 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.44 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.95 over 62 outstanding agreements suggesting . The total put volume is at 246, with calls trading at the volume of 416. This yields a 0.59 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against October 17th 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 2025-10-17 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.

In The Money vs. Out of Money Option Contracts on Applied Materials

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

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 0.0275% per day over the life of the 2025-10-17 option contract. With Applied Materials trading at USD 187.14, that is roughly USD 0.0515. 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 0.44%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
Purchasing Applied Materials 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" Applied calls. Remember, the seller must deliver Applied Materials stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

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
AMAT251017C002700000270.00.0 - 1.451.45Out
Call
AMAT251017C0026000017260.00.0 - 0.90.45Out
Call
AMAT251017C0025000072250.00.37 - 0.680.8Out
Call
AMAT251017C0024000042240.00.79 - 0.950.86Out
Call
AMAT251017C00230000227230.01.46 - 1.591.56Out
Call
AMAT251017C00220000541220.02.61 - 2.742.66Out
Call
AMAT251017C00210000902210.04.5 - 4.654.73Out
Call
AMAT251017C00200000863200.07.4 - 7.67.7Out
Call
AMAT251017C00195000355195.09.3 - 9.558.93Out
Call
AMAT251017C00190000978190.011.6 - 11.811.81Out
Call
AMAT251017C00185000321185.014.15 - 14.4513.6In
Call
AMAT251017C00180000743180.017.05 - 17.316.2In
Call
AMAT251017C00175000891175.019.75 - 20.5519.17In
Call
AMAT251017C00170000723170.023.1 - 24.2524.57In
Call
AMAT251017C00165000139165.026.65 - 28.0526.05In
Call
AMAT251017C00160000303160.030.75 - 33.336.0In
Call
AMAT251017C00155000114155.034.8 - 36.3534.99In
Call
AMAT251017C001500001172150.039.55 - 41.246.46In
Call
AMAT251017C0014500059145.043.65 - 45.3556.0In
Call
AMAT251017C0014000070140.048.25 - 50.053.25In
Call
AMAT251017C0013500057135.053.15 - 54.762.9In
Call
AMAT251017C0013000057130.057.8 - 59.464.31In
Call
AMAT251017C0012500031125.062.6 - 64.246.7In
Call
AMAT251017C0012000027120.067.3 - 69.0546.28In
Call
AMAT251017C001150007115.072.35 - 73.7555.6In
Call
AMAT251017C001100008110.077.25 - 78.977.25In
Call
AMAT251017C001050002105.081.95 - 83.6589.67In
Call
AMAT251017C001000002100.087.0 - 88.587.0In
Call
AMAT251017C00090000190.096.8 - 99.396.8In
 Put
AMAT251017P002700000270.082.3 - 83.7582.3In
 Put
AMAT251017P002600000260.072.4 - 73.6572.4In
 Put
AMAT251017P002500000250.062.3 - 63.8562.3In
 Put
AMAT251017P002400000240.052.4 - 53.9552.4In
 Put
AMAT251017P002300004230.042.8 - 44.5537.97In
 Put
AMAT251017P0022000013220.034.0 - 35.2528.98In
 Put
AMAT251017P0021000033210.025.75 - 26.8519.44In
 Put
AMAT251017P00200000190200.018.5 - 19.8515.3In
 Put
AMAT251017P0019500084195.015.6 - 16.015.5In
 Put
AMAT251017P00190000965190.012.85 - 13.112.9In
 Put
AMAT251017P0018500060185.010.3 - 10.911.2Out
 Put
AMAT251017P00180000443180.08.25 - 8.758.37Out
 Put
AMAT251017P00175000315175.06.6 - 6.956.56Out
 Put
AMAT251017P001700001466170.05.1 - 5.455.51Out
 Put
AMAT251017P00165000181165.03.85 - 4.154.05Out
 Put
AMAT251017P00160000231160.02.96 - 3.253.38Out
 Put
AMAT251017P00155000166155.02.18 - 2.612.37Out
 Put
AMAT251017P00150000211150.01.67 - 1.841.81Out
 Put
AMAT251017P00145000465145.01.25 - 1.521.2Out
 Put
AMAT251017P00140000518140.00.8 - 1.230.82Out
 Put
AMAT251017P00135000104135.00.1 - 0.990.75Out
 Put
AMAT251017P00130000293130.00.3 - 0.920.36Out
 Put
AMAT251017P00125000777125.00.1 - 1.60.53Out
 Put
AMAT251017P00120000330120.00.0 - 0.60.3Out
 Put
AMAT251017P00115000890115.00.0 - 1.520.48Out
 Put
AMAT251017P0011000086110.00.0 - 1.070.4Out
 Put
AMAT251017P0010500022105.00.01 - 2.260.15Out
 Put
AMAT251017P0010000034100.00.0 - 1.150.56Out
 Put
AMAT251017P0009500011495.00.0 - 0.950.06Out
 Put
AMAT251017P000900002090.00.0 - 1.360.6Out
 Put
AMAT251017P000850003485.00.0 - 1.340.25Out
 Put
AMAT251017P0008000021780.00.0 - 1.00.03Out
 Put
AMAT251017P00075000175.00.0 - 1.320.05Out

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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Teri LittleChief VPProfile
Susan WinchesterSenior OfficerProfile
Ron NaftaliChief GroupProfile

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