SurModics Stock Options Expiring on 15th of August

SRDX Stock  USD 30.21  0.41  1.34%   
SurModics' latest option contracts expiring on August 15th 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 1.16 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 1.91 over 20 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying way more puts than calls on contracts expiring on August 15th 2025.

Open Interest Against August 15th 2025 Option Contracts

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

SurModics Maximum Pain Price Across 2025-08-15 Option Contracts

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

SurModics In The Money Call Balance

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

SurModics Current Options Market Mood

SurModics' 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 SurModics 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 SurModics' options investors are not very successful. SurModics' 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 SurModics contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that SurModics will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0725% per day over the life of the 2025-08-15 option contract. With SurModics trading at USD 30.21, that is roughly USD 0.0219. If you think that the market is fully incorporating SurModics' daily price movement you should consider buying SurModics options at the current volatility level of 1.16%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.

SurModics Option Chain

When SurModics' strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against SurModics 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.
SurModics' option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on SurModics. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for SurModics. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a SurModics 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
SRDX250815C000600002060.00.0 - 0.10.15Out
Call
SRDX250815C000550001055.00.0 - 0.20.15Out
Call
SRDX250815C00050000550.00.0 - 0.250.21Out
Call
SRDX250815C000450005645.00.0 - 4.80.3Out
Call
SRDX250815C000400005240.00.1 - 1.50.38Out
Call
SRDX250815C00035000105935.00.1 - 1.52.05Out
Call
SRDX250815C00030000130230.00.2 - 4.82.55In
Call
SRDX250815C0002500035025.04.3 - 8.06.0In
Call
SRDX250815C000225001222.56.5 - 10.58.2In
Call
SRDX250815C00020000020.09.0 - 13.09.0In
 Put
SRDX250815P00060000060.027.5 - 32.427.5In
 Put
SRDX250815P00055000055.022.5 - 26.522.5In
 Put
SRDX250815P00050000050.017.5 - 21.517.5In
 Put
SRDX250815P00045000045.012.5 - 16.512.5In
 Put
SRDX250815P00040000040.07.5 - 11.57.5In
 Put
SRDX250815P00035000135.04.4 - 7.04.4In
 Put
SRDX250815P000300005730.00.1 - 4.90.1Out
 Put
SRDX250815P00025000252925.00.15 - 0.50.2Out
 Put
SRDX250815P00022500288522.50.05 - 0.10.15Out
 Put
SRDX250815P00020000120.00.0 - 0.20.2Out

SurModics Market Cap Over Time

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SurModics Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

116.56 Million

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

SurModics Corporate Management

Charles OlsonSr. VP and General Manager of Medical DeviceProfile
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