MPLX LP Stock Options Expiring on 15th of August

MPLX Stock  USD 50.80  0.28  0.55%   
MPLX LP's latest option contracts expiring on August 15th 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.6 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.55 over 16 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying more calls than puts on contracts expiring on August 15th 2025. The total put volume is at 89.0, with calls trading at the volume of 65.0. This yields a 1.37 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against August 15th 2025 Option Contracts

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

MPLX LP Maximum Pain Price Across 2025-08-15 Option Contracts

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

MPLX LP In The Money Call Balance

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

MPLX Current Options Market Mood

MPLX LP'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 MPLX 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

Most options investors, including buyers and sellers of MPLX LP's calls and puts, are not very successful. It is estimated that an average options trader loses somewhere between 80% to 90% of the time. MPLX LP'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 MPLX contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that MPLX LP will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0375% per day over the life of the 2025-08-15 option contract. With MPLX LP trading at USD 50.8, that is roughly USD 0.019. If you think that the market is fully incorporating MPLX LP's daily price movement you should consider buying MPLX LP options at the current volatility level of 0.6%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.

MPLX LP Option Chain

When MPLX LP's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against MPLX LP 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.
MPLX LP's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on MPLX. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for MPLX. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a MPLX LP 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
MPLX250815C00075000075.00.0 - 2.02.0Out
Call
MPLX250815C00070000070.00.0 - 2.152.15Out
Call
MPLX250815C00065000065.00.0 - 2.02.0Out
Call
MPLX250815C000600001060.00.0 - 2.00.05Out
Call
MPLX250815C00055000149455.00.0 - 0.050.05Out
Call
MPLX250815C0005000012050.01.3 - 1.51.45In
Call
MPLX250815C000450002045.04.9 - 7.46.01In
Call
MPLX250815C000400006640.09.4 - 13.010.9In
 Put
MPLX250815P00075000075.023.0 - 26.923.0In
 Put
MPLX250815P00070000070.018.3 - 21.818.3In
 Put
MPLX250815P00065000065.013.1 - 16.613.1In
 Put
MPLX250815P00060000060.08.0 - 11.98.0In
 Put
MPLX250815P00055000155.03.9 - 6.34.8In
 Put
MPLX250815P0005000074950.00.9 - 1.050.99Out
 Put
MPLX250815P0004500018245.00.05 - 0.150.1Out
 Put
MPLX250815P00040000440.00.0 - 0.10.02Out

MPLX Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

9.01 Billion

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

MPLX LP Corporate Directors

Pamela BeallExecutive VP of Corporate Planning and Strategy of MPLX GP LLC and Director of MPLX GP LLCProfile
Frank SempleIndependent Director of MPLX GP LLCProfile
Dan SandmanIndependent Director of MPLX GP LLCProfile
Michael BeattyIndependent Director of MPLX GP LLCProfile

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