Builders FirstSource Stock Options

BLDR Stock  USD 94.85  0.90  0.94%   
Builders FirstSource's latest option contracts expiring on February 20th 2026 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.48 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 1.04 over 56 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying slightly more puts than calls on contracts expiring on February 20th 2026. The total put volume is at 126, with calls trading at the volume of 30.0. This yields a 4.2 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against February 20th 2026 Option Contracts

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

Builders FirstSource Maximum Pain Price Across 2026-02-20 Option Contracts

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

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

Builders FirstSource In The Money Call Balance

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

Builders Current Options Market Mood

Builders FirstSource'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 Builders 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 Builders FirstSource's options investors are not very successful. Builders FirstSource'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 Builders contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Builders FirstSource will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.03% per day over the life of the 2026-02-20 option contract. With Builders FirstSource trading at USD 94.85, that is roughly USD 0.0285. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Builders FirstSource's daily price movement you should consider buying Builders FirstSource options at the current volatility level of 0.48%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
Purchasing Builders FirstSource 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" Builders calls. Remember, the seller must deliver Builders FirstSource stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

Builders FirstSource Option Chain

When Builders FirstSource's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Builders FirstSource 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.
Builders FirstSource's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Builders. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Builders. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Builders FirstSource 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
BLDR260220C002100000210.00.0 - 2.152.15Out
Call
BLDR260220C0020000016200.00.0 - 0.550.25Out
Call
BLDR260220C001950001195.00.0 - 0.40.2Out
Call
BLDR260220C0019000041190.00.0 - 0.40.25Out
Call
BLDR260220C001850003185.00.0 - 0.454.2Out
Call
BLDR260220C0018000034180.00.0 - 0.71.25Out
Call
BLDR260220C0017500038175.00.05 - 0.755.1Out
Call
BLDR260220C00170000159170.00.0 - 1.052.02Out
Call
BLDR260220C00165000193165.00.05 - 1.753.01Out
Call
BLDR260220C00160000140160.00.05 - 0.750.75Out
Call
BLDR260220C0015500058155.00.0 - 2.551.35Out
Call
BLDR260220C0015000043150.00.3 - 0.951.6Out
Call
BLDR260220C0014500023145.00.25 - 1.20.99Out
Call
BLDR260220C0014000046140.00.2 - 1.651.0Out
Call
BLDR260220C0013500096135.00.4 - 2.11.9Out
Call
BLDR260220C0013000060130.00.35 - 1.951.88Out
Call
BLDR260220C0012500063125.00.2 - 4.22.62Out
Call
BLDR260220C0012000037120.00.95 - 3.33.3Out
Call
BLDR260220C00115000137115.03.6 - 4.33.7Out
Call
BLDR260220C0011000062110.03.5 - 5.56.1Out
Call
BLDR260220C0010500026105.04.5 - 7.06.9Out
Call
BLDR260220C0010000019100.06.5 - 10.48.9Out
Call
BLDR260220C00090000190.011.6 - 13.936.8In
Call
BLDR260220C00080000180.018.9 - 22.131.88In
Call
BLDR260220C00075000175.022.1 - 26.042.7In
Call
BLDR260220C00055000355.039.8 - 43.764.7In
 Put
BLDR260220P002100000210.0112.3 - 116.2112.3In
 Put
BLDR260220P002000000200.0102.3 - 106.2102.3In
 Put
BLDR260220P001950000195.097.3 - 100.997.3In
 Put
BLDR260220P001900000190.092.3 - 96.292.3In
 Put
BLDR260220P001850000185.087.3 - 91.087.3In
 Put
BLDR260220P001800000180.082.3 - 86.282.3In
 Put
BLDR260220P001750000175.077.3 - 81.377.3In
 Put
BLDR260220P001700000170.072.3 - 76.372.3In
 Put
BLDR260220P001650000165.067.3 - 71.226.7In
 Put
BLDR260220P001600000160.062.3 - 66.322.2In
 Put
BLDR260220P001550002155.057.3 - 61.319.3In
 Put
BLDR260220P001500002150.052.3 - 56.316.8In
 Put
BLDR260220P0014500044145.047.5 - 50.747.39In
 Put
BLDR260220P0014000020140.042.5 - 45.632.62In
 Put
BLDR260220P0013500029135.037.6 - 41.418.8In
 Put
BLDR260220P0013000043130.033.0 - 36.532.11In
 Put
BLDR260220P00125000100125.028.3 - 32.229.04In
 Put
BLDR260220P0012000081120.024.1 - 27.320.3In
 Put
BLDR260220P0011500096115.019.9 - 23.519.8In
 Put
BLDR260220P00110000215110.016.1 - 19.817.34In
 Put
BLDR260220P0010500067105.012.6 - 16.514.5In
 Put
BLDR260220P0010000087100.09.5 - 12.111.1In
 Put
BLDR260220P0009500042895.06.8 - 10.88.8Out
 Put
BLDR260220P000900005290.04.6 - 8.66.6Out
 Put
BLDR260220P000850002285.02.75 - 5.34.65Out
 Put
BLDR260220P000800003780.01.3 - 5.02.7Out
 Put
BLDR260220P000750001075.00.2 - 2.651.7Out
 Put
BLDR260220P00070000570.00.0 - 3.30.76Out
 Put
BLDR260220P00065000465.00.2 - 1.31.11Out
 Put
BLDR260220P00060000760.00.15 - 2.450.44Out

Builders FirstSource Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time

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Builders Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

4.51 Billion

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

Builders FirstSource Corporate Directors

Craig SteinkeIndependent DirectorProfile
Brett MilgrimIndependent DirectorProfile
Cleveland ChristopheIndependent DirectorProfile
Daniel AgroskinIndependent DirectorProfile

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