NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 380 Option on Northrop Grumman
NOC Stock | USD 484.75 4.90 1.00% |
NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 380 is a CALL option contract on Northrop Grumman's common stock with a strick price of 380.0 expiring on 2024-12-20. The contract was last traded on 2024-09-26 at 10:31:03 for $151.11 and, as of today, has 17 days remaining before the expiration. The option is currently trading at a bid price of $137.1, and an ask price of $145.7. The implied volatility as of the 3rd of December is 17.0.
Northrop |
The strike price represents the predetermined price at which a call buyer can buy Northrop Stock. Call options may be purchased for speculation or sold for income purposes, or simply combined for various spread or combination strategies. If Northrop Grumman's price is above the strike price at expiry, the profit is the current Northrop Grumman's stock price, minus the strike price and the premium.
Rule 16 of 2024-12-20 Option Contract
The options market is anticipating that Northrop Grumman will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.12% per day over the life of the option. With Northrop Grumman trading at USD 484.75, that is roughly USD 0.57. If you think that the market is fully understating Northrop Grumman's daily price movement you should consider buying Northrop Grumman options at that current volatility level of 1.89%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
In The Money Call Option on Northrop Grumman
An 'In The Money' option is one with a strike price that the current stock price has already surpassed. Some options investors can hedge their Northrop Grumman positions using in-the-money options. They may also want to buy options with some intrinsic value, not just time value. However, because in-the-money options on Northrop Stock have intrinsic value and are priced higher than out-of-the-money options in the same chain, their volatilities are relatively smaller.
Call Contract Name | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 380 |
Expires On | 2024-12-20 |
Days Before Expriration | 17 |
Last Traded On | 2024-09-26 10:31:03 |
Open Interest | 1 |
Strike Price | 380.0 |
Last Traded At | 151.11 |
Current Price Spread | 137.1 | 145.7 |
Rule 16 Daily Up or Down | USD 0.57 |
Northrop long CALL Option Payoff at expiration
Buying Northrop Grumman's call option is the simplest of option trades. A call option on Northrop Stock gives investors the right (but not the obligation) to purchase Northrop Grumman at the given strike price. Therefore Northrop Grumman's call intrinsic value or payoff at expiration depends on where the Northrop Stock price is relative to the call option strike price. The strike price of 380.0 is the critical point that divides the payoff function into two parts. Below the strike, the payoff chart is constant and negative (the trade is a loss). Above the strike, the payoff line is upward sloping as the option payoff rises in proportion with Northrop Grumman's price. Finally, at the break-even point of 380.0, the line crosses zero, and trading Northrop becomes profitable.
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Northrop Grumman Price At Expiration |
Northrop short CALL Option Payoff at expiration
By selling Northrop Grumman's call option, the investors signals his or her bearish sentiment. A short position in a call option written on Northrop Grumman will generally make money when the underlying price goes down. Therefore Northrop Grumman's call intrinsic value or payoff at expiration depends on where the Northrop Stock price is relative to the call option strike price. The strike price of 380.0 is the critical point that divides the payoff function into two parts. Below the strike, the payoff chart is constant and positive (the seller makes a profit). Above the strike, the payoff line is downward sloping as the option payoff drops in proportion to Northrop Grumman's price. Finally, at the break-even point of 380.0, the line crosses zero, and trading Northrop becomes disadvantageous with no downside limits.
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Northrop Grumman Price At Expiration |
Northrop Grumman Available Call Options
Northrop Grumman's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Northrop. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Northrop. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Northrop Grumman 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 Int | Expiration | Current Spread | Last Price | |||
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 380 | 1 | 2024-12-20 | 137.1 - 145.7 | 151.11 | In |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 390 | 1 | 2024-12-20 | 138.6 - 147.8 | 132.6 | In |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 400 | 4 | 2024-12-20 | 107.4 - 116.2 | 57.1 | In |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 410 | 2 | 2024-12-20 | 35.1 - 36.5 | 79.2 | In |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 420 | 5 | 2024-12-20 | 64.1 - 73.8 | 102.75 | In |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 425 | 0 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 64.88 | In |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 430 | 0 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 70.4 | In |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 440 | 8 | 2024-12-20 | 45.2 - 52.9 | 83.2 | In |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 445 | 1 | 2024-12-20 | 49.8 - 55.1 | 87.96 | In |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 450 | 0 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 41.15 | In |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 455 | 1 | 2024-12-20 | 79.6 - 54.0 | 76.6 | In |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 460 | 0 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 27.11 | In |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 465 | 0 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 28.71 | In |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 470 | 0 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 21.02 | In |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 475 | 0 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 13.3 | In |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 480 | 0 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 13.95 | In |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 485 | 0 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 10.5 | In |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 490 | 0 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 8.3 | |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 495 | 0 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 5.78 | |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 500 | 0 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 4.0 | |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 505 | 0 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 3.2 | |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 510 | 0 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 2.05 | |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 515 | 0 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 1.43 | |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 520 | 0 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 0.85 | |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 525 | 0 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 1.0 | |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 530 | 0 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 0.2 | |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 535 | 0 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 0.5 | |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 540 | 0 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 0.35 | |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 545 | 0 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 1.43 | |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 550 | 0 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 0.29 | |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 555 | 0 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 0.85 | |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 560 | 0 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 0.05 | |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 565 | 0 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 1.52 | |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 570 | 0 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 0.5 | |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 575 | 0 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 0.27 | |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 580 | 0 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 1.25 | |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 590 | 3 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 2.7 | 1.7 | Out |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 595 | 0 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 0.06 | |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 600 | 8 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 1.2 | 0.97 | Out |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 605 | 5 | 2024-12-20 | 0.1 - 4.6 | 3.2 | Out |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 610 | 3 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 3.1 | 1.74 | Out |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 620 | 5 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 2.6 | 0.92 | Out |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 625 | 0 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 0.09 | |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 640 | 3 | 2024-12-20 | 0.95 - 2.6 | 1.3 | Out |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 645 | 1 | 2024-12-20 | 0.05 - 4.5 | 2.01 | Out |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 660 | 2 | 2024-12-20 | 0.3 - 4.6 | 0.51 | Out |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 670 | 1 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 2.6 | 0.31 | Out |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 700 | 2 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 0.72 | Out |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 720 | 0 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 0.15 | |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 725 | 0 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 0.15 | |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 745 | 3 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 3.9 | 0.5 | Out |
Call | NOC Option Call 20-12-2024 750 | 30 | 2024-12-20 | 0.0 - 2.75 | 0.05 | Out |
Northrop Grumman Corporate Directors
Thomas Schoewe | Independent Director | Profile | |
Marianne Brown | Independent Director | Profile | |
Karl Krapek | Independent Director | Profile | |
Madeleine Kleiner | Independent Director | Profile |
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Quarterly Earnings Growth 0.133 | Dividend Share 7.86 | Earnings Share 16.24 | Revenue Per Share 276.412 | Quarterly Revenue Growth 0.023 |
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