JM Smucker Stock Options

SJM Stock  USD 106.16  2.74  2.52%   
JM Smucker's latest option contracts expiring on October 17th 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.37 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.59 over 44 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying more calls than puts on contracts expiring on October 17th 2025. The total put volume is at 115, with calls trading at the volume of 220. This yields a 0.52 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against October 17th 2025 Option Contracts

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

JM Smucker Maximum Pain Price Across 2025-10-17 Option Contracts

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

Analyzing JM Smucker's in-the-money options over time can help investors to take a profitable long position in JM Smucker regardless of its overall volatility. This is especially true when JM Smucker's options are deep in the money. These options can be identified using deltas that are over 0.75. Deep in-the-money JM Smucker's options could be used as guardians of the underlying stock as they move almost dollar for dollar with JM Smucker's stock while costing only a fraction of its price.
Please note that buying 'in-the-money' options on JM Smucker lessens the impact of time decay, as they carry both intrinsic and time value. So, even if JM Smucker's value remains static through the expiration date, the investor can sell to close an 'in-the-money' option to avoid a potential loss. However, in-the-money JM Smucker contracts are usually more expensive to enter than their out-of-the-money counterparts. So keep in mind that while the payoffs on an in-the-money trade can be high, the investors could ultimately experience a more consequential loss if SJM Stock moves the wrong way.

JM Smucker In The Money Call Balance

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

SJM Current Options Market Mood

JM Smucker'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 SJM 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 JM Smucker's options investors are not very successful. JM Smucker'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 SJM contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that JM Smucker will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0231% per day over the life of the 2025-10-17 option contract. With JM Smucker trading at USD 106.16, that is roughly USD 0.0245. If you think that the market is fully incorporating JM Smucker's daily price movement you should consider buying JM Smucker options at the current volatility level of 0.37%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
Purchasing JM Smucker 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" SJM calls. Remember, the seller must deliver JM Smucker stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

JM Smucker Option Chain

When JM Smucker's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against JM Smucker 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.
JM Smucker's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on SJM. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for SJM. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a JM Smucker 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
SJM251017C001650000165.00.0 - 2.152.15Out
Call
SJM251017C001600000160.00.0 - 2.152.15Out
Call
SJM251017C001550000155.00.0 - 0.950.95Out
Call
SJM251017C001500006150.00.0 - 0.950.95Out
Call
SJM251017C001450000145.00.0 - 0.450.45Out
Call
SJM251017C00140000655140.00.0 - 0.950.15Out
Call
SJM251017C00135000698135.00.05 - 1.350.08Out
Call
SJM251017C00130000123130.00.0 - 0.950.25Out
Call
SJM251017C00125000227125.00.35 - 0.450.39Out
Call
SJM251017C00120000269120.00.65 - 0.90.76Out
Call
SJM251017C00115000237115.01.5 - 1.751.61Out
Call
SJM251017C00110000764110.03.0 - 4.13.1Out
Call
SJM251017C00105000793105.05.3 - 6.16.8In
Call
SJM251017C001000001286100.07.9 - 8.89.98In
Call
SJM251017C0009500025695.012.2 - 13.114.1In
Call
SJM251017C0009000017490.016.6 - 18.218.5In
Call
SJM251017C000850004485.020.1 - 22.419.75In
Call
SJM251017C000800001180.024.5 - 28.526.64In
Call
SJM251017C00070000170.034.3 - 38.337.5In
Call
SJM251017C00060000160.044.3 - 48.244.22In
Call
SJM251017C00055000155.049.3 - 53.249.44In
 Put
SJM251017P001650000165.057.5 - 61.457.5In
 Put
SJM251017P001600000160.052.3 - 56.452.3In
 Put
SJM251017P001550000155.047.3 - 51.547.3In
 Put
SJM251017P001500000150.042.4 - 46.542.4In
 Put
SJM251017P001450000145.037.4 - 41.337.4In
 Put
SJM251017P001400000140.032.6 - 36.532.6In
 Put
SJM251017P001350000135.027.6 - 31.527.6In
 Put
SJM251017P001300000130.022.7 - 25.522.7In
 Put
SJM251017P001250006125.017.7 - 20.729.5In
 Put
SJM251017P0012000029120.013.7 - 16.320.5In
 Put
SJM251017P00115000147115.010.0 - 11.412.36In
 Put
SJM251017P0011000076110.06.7 - 7.47.0In
 Put
SJM251017P00105000518105.04.1 - 4.44.3Out
 Put
SJM251017P00100000363100.02.3 - 2.51.95Out
 Put
SJM251017P0009500074595.01.15 - 1.41.32Out
 Put
SJM251017P0009000032990.00.65 - 1.00.7Out
 Put
SJM251017P0008500044585.00.4 - 0.750.42Out
 Put
SJM251017P0008000034780.00.3 - 0.950.4Out
 Put
SJM251017P0007500016975.00.15 - 0.70.5Out
 Put
SJM251017P000700003970.00.15 - 0.40.21Out
 Put
SJM251017P000650003865.00.0 - 0.350.35Out
 Put
SJM251017P000600002660.00.0 - 0.250.13Out
 Put
SJM251017P00055000655.00.0 - 0.30.1Out

JM Smucker Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time

   Selling And Marketing Expenses   
       Timeline  

SJM Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

3.48 Billion

At this time, JM Smucker's Total Stockholder Equity is very stable compared to the past year.

JM Smucker Corporate Directors

Nancy RussellIndependent DirectorProfile
Alex ShumateLead Independent DirectorProfile
Gary OateyIndependent DirectorProfile
Kirk PerryIndependent DirectorProfile
When determining whether JM Smucker is a strong investment it is important to analyze JM Smucker's competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact JM Smucker's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding SJM Stock, refer to the following important reports:
Check out World Market Map to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in JM Smucker. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in inflation.
To learn how to invest in SJM Stock, please use our How to Invest in JM Smucker guide.
You can also try the Portfolio Comparator module to compare the composition, asset allocations and performance of any two portfolios in your account.
Is Packaged Foods & Meats space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of JM Smucker. If investors know SJM will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about JM Smucker listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.03)
Dividend Share
4.32
Earnings Share
(11.57)
Revenue Per Share
82.012
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.03)
The market value of JM Smucker is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of SJM that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of JM Smucker's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is JM Smucker's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because JM Smucker's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect JM Smucker's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between JM Smucker's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if JM Smucker is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, JM Smucker's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.