Semtech Stock Options

SMTC Stock  USD 68.68  3.55  5.45%   
Semtech's latest option contracts expiring on January 16th 2026 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.86 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 2.57 over 80 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying way more puts than calls on contracts expiring on January 16th 2026.

Open Interest Against January 16th 2026 Option Contracts

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

Semtech Maximum Pain Price Across 2026-01-16 Option Contracts

Max pain usually refers to a trading concept that asserts that market manipulation can cause the market price of particular securities such as Semtech close to expiration to expire worthless. So, Max pain occurs when market makers reach a net positive position across all options at a strike price where option holders stand to lose the most money. By contrast, Semtech'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 Semtech

Analyzing Semtech's in-the-money options over time can help investors to take a profitable long position in Semtech regardless of its overall volatility. This is especially true when Semtech's options are deep in the money. These options can be identified using deltas that are over 0.75. Deep in-the-money Semtech's options could be used as guardians of the underlying stock as they move almost dollar for dollar with Semtech's stock while costing only a fraction of its price.
Semtech's stock options are financial instruments that give investors the right to buy or sell shares of Semtech common stock at a specified price for a given time period. Generally speaking, an option to purchase or sell Semtech stock makes it part of the underlying stock when the option's price is tied to the movement of the underlying stock. If Semtech's stock price goes up or down, the stock options follow.
At present, Semtech's Other Stockholder Equity is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. Sale Purchase Of Stock is expected to grow at the current pace this year, whereas Total Stockholder Equity is forecasted to decline to about 348.7 M.

Semtech In The Money Call Balance

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

Semtech Current Options Market Mood

Semtech'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 Semtech 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 Semtech'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. Semtech'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 Semtech contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Semtech will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0538% per day over the life of the 2026-01-16 option contract. With Semtech trading at USD 68.68, that is roughly USD 0.0369. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Semtech's daily price movement you should consider buying Semtech options at the current volatility level of 0.86%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
Purchasing Semtech 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" Semtech calls. Remember, the seller must deliver Semtech stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

Semtech Option Chain

When Semtech's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Semtech 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.
Semtech's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Semtech. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Semtech. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Semtech 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
SMTC260116C0011000019110.00.05 - 1.71.84Out
Call
SMTC260116C001050007105.00.65 - 2.21.56Out
Call
SMTC260116C0010000046100.00.85 - 2.32.0Out
Call
SMTC260116C0009500021895.01.5 - 3.03.4Out
Call
SMTC260116C0009000025590.01.0 - 4.62.4Out
Call
SMTC260116C0008500062385.03.0 - 5.43.23Out
Call
SMTC260116C0008000089980.03.8 - 6.43.2Out
Call
SMTC260116C0007500034875.05.4 - 7.35.0Out
Call
SMTC260116C0007000022570.07.5 - 10.08.2Out
Call
SMTC260116C0006500079465.010.2 - 11.910.5In
Call
SMTC260116C000600009860.012.7 - 14.314.43In
Call
SMTC260116C0005500011355.015.4 - 18.815.7In
Call
SMTC260116C0005000022450.019.3 - 21.621.0In
Call
SMTC260116C00049000949.020.1 - 22.414.78In
Call
SMTC260116C000480002648.020.9 - 24.424.2In
Call
SMTC260116C000470009647.021.8 - 25.327.8In
Call
SMTC260116C00046000846.022.4 - 25.423.68In
Call
SMTC260116C0004500034245.023.3 - 26.828.5In
Call
SMTC260116C00044000144.024.1 - 27.115.0In
Call
SMTC260116C000430002143.025.0 - 28.320.4In
Call
SMTC260116C0004200013242.026.0 - 29.227.0In
Call
SMTC260116C00041000141.026.8 - 30.110.8In
Call
SMTC260116C0004000013440.027.8 - 31.530.0In
Call
SMTC260116C00039000439.028.7 - 32.413.8In
Call
SMTC260116C000370004937.030.5 - 34.023.2In
Call
SMTC260116C0003500017235.034.0 - 35.127.0In
Call
SMTC260116C000320001932.035.4 - 38.623.55In
Call
SMTC260116C0003000019630.037.2 - 40.921.0In
Call
SMTC260116C000270006727.039.9 - 43.936.5In
Call
SMTC260116C000250003825.041.8 - 45.825.0In
Call
SMTC260116C000220002422.044.8 - 48.844.8In
Call
SMTC260116C000200002220.046.7 - 50.930.0In
Call
SMTC260116C000180004318.048.7 - 52.943.0In
Call
SMTC260116C000150002815.051.6 - 55.726.6In
Call
SMTC260116C000130001613.053.6 - 57.753.6In
Call
SMTC260116C00010000610.056.6 - 60.756.6In
Call
SMTC260116C0000800028.058.6 - 62.758.6In
Call
SMTC260116C0000300013.063.8 - 67.747.4In
 Put
SMTC260116P001100000110.040.5 - 43.440.5In
 Put
SMTC260116P001050000105.035.4 - 38.635.4In
 Put
SMTC260116P001000000100.030.3 - 33.730.3In
 Put
SMTC260116P00095000095.025.7 - 29.125.7In
 Put
SMTC260116P00090000090.021.3 - 25.221.3In
 Put
SMTC260116P00085000785.017.2 - 20.316.6In
 Put
SMTC260116P00080000180.013.4 - 17.116.6In
 Put
SMTC260116P00075000975.010.6 - 13.611.6In
 Put
SMTC260116P000700002370.07.6 - 10.910.4In
 Put
SMTC260116P000650009665.05.5 - 7.06.25Out
 Put
SMTC260116P0006000013960.02.7 - 4.84.6Out
 Put
SMTC260116P000550004355.02.3 - 3.12.65Out
 Put
SMTC260116P00050000117650.01.35 - 2.352.15Out
 Put
SMTC260116P000490003649.00.8 - 2.51.75Out
 Put
SMTC260116P000480002148.00.75 - 2.352.3Out
 Put
SMTC260116P000470003747.00.65 - 1.91.32Out
 Put
SMTC260116P000460001046.00.05 - 2.952.45Out
 Put
SMTC260116P0004500015645.00.45 - 2.01.08Out
 Put
SMTC260116P00043000243.00.15 - 3.12.1Out
 Put
SMTC260116P000420002742.00.05 - 1.451.22Out
 Put
SMTC260116P000410001241.00.05 - 1.350.85Out
 Put
SMTC260116P0004000023340.00.1 - 2.50.75Out
 Put
SMTC260116P000390004239.00.05 - 1.01.0Out
 Put
SMTC260116P000380002038.00.0 - 1.153.1Out
 Put
SMTC260116P000370007037.00.2 - 1.050.59Out
 Put
SMTC260116P000360001036.00.0 - 1.00.68Out
 Put
SMTC260116P000350007835.00.15 - 0.950.44Out
 Put
SMTC260116P000320004232.00.0 - 0.750.6Out
 Put
SMTC260116P000300004930.00.05 - 1.151.03Out
 Put
SMTC260116P000270005327.00.1 - 1.350.24Out
 Put
SMTC260116P000260002626.00.0 - 0.51.2Out
 Put
SMTC260116P00025000128725.00.0 - 0.50.45Out
 Put
SMTC260116P000240005724.00.0 - 0.72.33Out
 Put
SMTC260116P00022000422.00.0 - 0.50.37Out
 Put
SMTC260116P000200004420.00.0 - 0.90.1Out
 Put
SMTC260116P000180003618.00.0 - 0.90.12Out
 Put
SMTC260116P00016000116.00.0 - 0.50.86Out
 Put
SMTC260116P000150006515.00.0 - 0.70.12Out
 Put
SMTC260116P00013000208313.00.0 - 0.50.05Out
 Put
SMTC260116P000100005910.00.0 - 1.10.05Out
 Put
SMTC260116P0000800065668.00.0 - 0.60.6Out
 Put
SMTC260116P0000500010805.00.0 - 0.40.4Out

Semtech Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time

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Semtech Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

348.71 Million

At present, Semtech's Total Stockholder Equity is projected to decrease significantly based on the last few years of reporting.

Semtech Corporate Management

When determining whether Semtech offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Semtech's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Semtech Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Semtech Stock:
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Is Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 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 Semtech. If investors know Semtech 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 Semtech 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
(0.33)
Earnings Share
0.63
Revenue Per Share
12.086
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.196
Return On Assets
0.0505
The market value of Semtech is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Semtech that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Semtech's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Semtech'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 Semtech's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Semtech'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 Semtech's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Semtech is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Semtech'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.