Baxter International Stock Options Expiring on 1st of August

BAX Stock  USD 27.77  0.12  0.43%   
Baxter International's latest option contracts expiring on August 1st 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 1.09 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.33 over 38 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying way more calls than puts on contracts expiring on August 1st 2025. The total put volume is at 14.0, with calls trading at the volume of 27.0. This yields a 0.52 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against August 1st 2025 Option Contracts

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

Baxter International In The Money Call Balance

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

Baxter Current Options Market Mood

Baxter International'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 Baxter 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 Baxter International's options investors are not very successful. Baxter International'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 Baxter contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Baxter International will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0681% per day over the life of the 2025-08-01 option contract. With Baxter International trading at USD 27.77, that is roughly USD 0.0189. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Baxter International's daily price movement you should consider buying Baxter International options at the current volatility level of 1.09%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.

Baxter International Option Chain

When Baxter International's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Baxter International 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.
Baxter International's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Baxter. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Baxter. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Baxter International 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
BAX250801C00045000045.00.0 - 0.950.95Out
Call
BAX250801C00041000041.00.0 - 1.551.55Out
Call
BAX250801C00040000040.00.0 - 2.152.15Out
Call
BAX250801C00039000039.00.0 - 2.152.15Out
Call
BAX250801C00038000038.00.0 - 2.152.15Out
Call
BAX250801C00037000037.00.0 - 0.150.15Out
Call
BAX250801C00036000036.00.0 - 1.551.55Out
Call
BAX250801C000350005135.00.0 - 1.750.15Out
Call
BAX250801C00034500034.50.0 - 1.751.75Out
Call
BAX250801C000340006634.00.0 - 1.750.2Out
Call
BAX250801C00033000233.00.0 - 1.750.35Out
Call
BAX250801C000320003632.00.0 - 1.750.62Out
Call
BAX250801C0003100056631.00.05 - 0.70.15Out
Call
BAX250801C000300001230.00.0 - 0.250.2Out
Call
BAX250801C00029500229.50.0 - 0.350.37Out
Call
BAX250801C000290001529.00.0 - 0.50.45Out
Call
BAX250801C000285009228.50.0 - 0.70.6Out
Call
BAX250801C000280002028.00.0 - 0.90.85Out
Call
BAX250801C00026500126.51.7 - 1.852.03In
Call
BAX250801C00026000226.01.85 - 2.252.12In
 Put
BAX250801P00045000045.015.9 - 18.215.9In
 Put
BAX250801P00041000041.011.9 - 14.211.9In
 Put
BAX250801P00040000040.010.9 - 12.710.9In
 Put
BAX250801P00039000039.010.0 - 12.210.0In
 Put
BAX250801P00038000038.08.9 - 10.78.9In
 Put
BAX250801P00037000037.08.1 - 10.18.1In
 Put
BAX250801P00036000036.06.9 - 9.26.9In
 Put
BAX250801P00035000035.06.6 - 8.26.6In
 Put
BAX250801P00034500034.55.1 - 7.25.1In
 Put
BAX250801P00034000034.04.9 - 7.04.9In
 Put
BAX250801P00032000132.02.9 - 6.31.52In
 Put
BAX250801P000300008030.02.3 - 2.451.94In
 Put
BAX250801P000290007329.01.2 - 2.11.22In
 Put
BAX250801P000280001328.00.25 - 1.051.04In
 Put
BAX250801P000270008227.00.0 - 0.70.57Out
 Put
BAX250801P00026500426.50.0 - 0.50.4Out
 Put
BAX250801P000250001025.00.0 - 0.250.21Out
 Put
BAX250801P000240002024.00.0 - 0.50.05Out

Baxter International Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time

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Baxter Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

5.88 Billion

At this time, Baxter International's Total Stockholder Equity is fairly stable compared to the past year.

Baxter International Corporate Directors

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