ZTO Express Stock Options

ZTO Stock  USD 18.98  0.65  3.55%   
ZTO Express' latest option contracts expiring on October 17th 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.53 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.98 over 37 outstanding agreements suggesting . The ZTO Express option chain provides detailed quote and price information for the current ZTO Express option contracts. It shows all of ZTO Express' listed puts, calls, expiration dates, strike prices, and other pricing information.

Open Interest Against October 17th 2025 Option Contracts

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

ZTO Express Maximum Pain Price Across 2025-10-17 Option Contracts

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

Analyzing ZTO Express' in-the-money options over time can help investors to take a profitable long position in ZTO Express regardless of its overall volatility. This is especially true when ZTO Express' options are deep in the money. These options can be identified using deltas that are over 0.75. Deep in-the-money ZTO Express' options could be used as guardians of the underlying stock as they move almost dollar for dollar with ZTO Express' stock while costing only a fraction of its price.
Please note that buying 'in-the-money' options on ZTO Express lessens the impact of time decay, as they carry both intrinsic and time value. So, even if ZTO Express' 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 ZTO Express 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 ZTO Stock moves the wrong way.

ZTO Express In The Money Call Balance

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

ZTO Current Options Market Mood

ZTO Express' 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 ZTO 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 ZTO Express' options investors are not very successful. ZTO Express' 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 ZTO contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that ZTO Express will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0331% per day over the life of the 2025-10-17 option contract. With ZTO Express trading at USD 18.98, that is roughly USD 0.006287. If you think that the market is fully incorporating ZTO Express' daily price movement you should consider buying ZTO Express options at the current volatility level of 0.53%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
Purchasing ZTO Express 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" ZTO calls. Remember, the seller must deliver ZTO Express stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

ZTO Express Option Chain

When ZTO Express' strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against ZTO Express 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.
ZTO Express' option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on ZTO. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for ZTO. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a ZTO Express 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
ZTO251017C00035000035.00.0 - 0.50.5Out
Call
ZTO251017C00030000030.00.0 - 0.750.75Out
Call
ZTO251017C00029000129.00.0 - 0.750.75Out
Call
ZTO251017C00028000028.00.0 - 0.750.75Out
Call
ZTO251017C00027000027.00.0 - 0.350.35Out
Call
ZTO251017C00026000326.00.0 - 0.550.55Out
Call
ZTO251017C00025000125.00.0 - 0.30.19Out
Call
ZTO251017C000240001324.00.0 - 0.40.4Out
Call
ZTO251017C0002300013123.00.0 - 0.60.28Out
Call
ZTO251017C00022000422.00.0 - 0.850.85Out
Call
ZTO251017C00021000521.00.0 - 0.850.45Out
Call
ZTO251017C0002000013420.00.0 - 1.21.1Out
Call
ZTO251017C000190003819.01.2 - 1.51.54Out
Call
ZTO251017C000180001718.01.85 - 2.051.15In
Call
ZTO251017C0001700011517.02.3 - 2.752.2In
Call
ZTO251017C00016000316.03.1 - 4.43.1In
 Put
ZTO251017P00010000610.00.0 - 0.750.75Out
 Put
ZTO251017P0001200013212.00.0 - 0.750.12Out
 Put
ZTO251017P00013000813.00.0 - 0.750.2Out
 Put
ZTO251017P000140001214.00.0 - 0.650.26Out
 Put
ZTO251017P000150004315.00.0 - 0.60.39Out
 Put
ZTO251017P000160006016.00.0 - 0.80.55Out
 Put
ZTO251017P000170007217.00.0 - 1.250.6Out
 Put
ZTO251017P000180001718.00.75 - 1.151.25Out
 Put
ZTO251017P00019000519.01.35 - 1.751.69Out
 Put
ZTO251017P000200003920.02.0 - 2.22.77In
 Put
ZTO251017P000210001121.02.7 - 2.952.7In
 Put
ZTO251017P00022000022.02.45 - 5.42.45In
 Put
ZTO251017P000230003623.03.4 - 5.73.4In
 Put
ZTO251017P000240001724.04.3 - 6.74.3In
 Put
ZTO251017P00025000025.05.1 - 8.15.1In
 Put
ZTO251017P00026000026.06.0 - 9.16.0In
 Put
ZTO251017P00027000027.06.8 - 9.76.8In
 Put
ZTO251017P00028000028.07.8 - 10.97.8In
 Put
ZTO251017P00029000029.08.7 - 11.98.7In
 Put
ZTO251017P00030000030.09.7 - 12.99.7In
 Put
ZTO251017P00035000035.015.2 - 17.915.2In

ZTO Express Market Cap Over Time

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ZTO Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

39.84 Billion

At this time, ZTO Express' Total Stockholder Equity is very stable compared to the past year.

ZTO Express Corporate Directors

Xing LiuIndependent DirectorProfile
Herman YuIndependent Director - AppointeeProfile
Baixi LanDirector and General Manager - Beijing MunicipalityProfile
Zhen WeiIndependent DirectorProfile
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Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.394
Dividend Share
5.109
Earnings Share
1.59
Revenue Per Share
56.286
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.094
The market value of ZTO Express is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of ZTO that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of ZTO Express' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is ZTO Express' 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 ZTO Express' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect ZTO Express' 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 ZTO Express' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if ZTO Express is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, ZTO Express' 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.