Zoetis Stock Options

ZTS Stock  USD 176.81  1.56  0.89%   
Zoetis' latest option contracts expiring on 2024-12-20 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.37 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.88 over 26 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying slightly more calls than puts on contracts expiring on 2024-12-20. The total put volume is at 46.0, with calls trading at the volume of 46.0. This yields a 0.46 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against 2024-12-20 Option Contracts

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

Zoetis Maximum Pain Price across 2024-12-20 Option Contracts

Max pain occurs when Zoetis' market makers reach a net positive position across all Zoetis' options at a strike price where option holders stand to lose the most money. By contrast, Zoetis' option sellers may reap the most after selling more options than buying, causing them to expire worthless.
Zoetis' option chain provides insight into all available option contracts written on Zoetis' stock. Investors can see outstanding put and call contracts with pricing information and greeks for a given expiration period. In addition, each of Zoetis' stock options below provides a detailed picture of the payoff. Comparing vital and dynamic information of various option contracts across diverse expiration periods will help you make an educated decision on your market timing strategies around investing in a given Zoetis option contract.

In The Money vs. Out of Money Option Contracts on Zoetis

Analyzing Zoetis' in-the-money options over time can help investors to take a profitable long position in Zoetis regardless of its overall volatility. This is especially true when Zoetis' options are deep in the money. These options can be identified using deltas that are over 0.75. Deep in-the-money Zoetis' options could be used as guardians of the underlying stock as they move almost dollar for dollar with Zoetis' stock while costing only a fraction of its price.
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Zoetis Inc In The Money Call Balance

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

Zoetis Current Options Market Mood

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

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Zoetis Inc will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0231% per day over the life of the 2024-12-20 option contract. With Zoetis trading at USD 176.81, that is roughly USD 0.0409. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Zoetis' daily price movement you should consider buying Zoetis Inc 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 Zoetis 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" Zoetis calls. Remember, the seller must deliver Zoetis Inc stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

Zoetis Option Chain

When Zoetis' strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Zoetis Inc 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.
Zoetis' option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Zoetis. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Zoetis. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Zoetis 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 IntExpirationCurrent SpreadLast Price
Call
ZTS Option Call 20-12-2024 14012024-12-2032.8 - 36.836.2In
Call
ZTS Option Call 20-12-2024 15032024-12-2023.4 - 27.026.8In
Call
ZTS Option Call 20-12-2024 16092024-12-2013.9 - 17.016.4In
Call
ZTS Option Call 20-12-2024 16512024-12-209.5 - 12.413.21In
Call
ZTS Option Call 20-12-2024 170382024-12-205.8 - 6.710.0In
Call
ZTS Option Call 20-12-2024 1752032024-12-202.95 - 3.33.0Out
Call
ZTS Option Call 20-12-2024 1809732024-12-201.15 - 1.451.29Out
Call
ZTS Option Call 20-12-2024 1855662024-12-200.35 - 0.650.65Out
Call
ZTS Option Call 20-12-2024 1901412024-12-200.15 - 0.450.2Out
Call
ZTS Option Call 20-12-2024 1951242024-12-200.1 - 0.40.12Out
Call
ZTS Option Call 20-12-2024 2002542024-12-200.05 - 0.150.08Out
Call
ZTS Option Call 20-12-2024 210752024-12-200.0 - 0.70.15Out
Call
ZTS Option Call 20-12-2024 2202682024-12-200.0 - 1.00.15Out
 Put
ZTS Option Put 20-12-2024 140122024-12-200.0 - 1.40.4Out
 Put
ZTS Option Put 20-12-2024 14532024-12-200.0 - 1.40.31Out
 Put
ZTS Option Put 20-12-2024 1501162024-12-200.0 - 0.70.27Out
 Put
ZTS Option Put 20-12-2024 1551052024-12-200.0 - 0.70.2Out
 Put
ZTS Option Put 20-12-2024 1604122024-12-200.25 - 0.40.3Out
 Put
ZTS Option Put 20-12-2024 1655382024-12-200.55 - 0.80.63Out
 Put
ZTS Option Put 20-12-2024 1704612024-12-201.4 - 1.91.5Out
 Put
ZTS Option Put 20-12-2024 1753992024-12-203.3 - 3.63.35In
 Put
ZTS Option Put 20-12-2024 1802042024-12-206.4 - 7.35.0In
 Put
ZTS Option Put 20-12-2024 185592024-12-209.3 - 12.49.0In
 Put
ZTS Option Put 20-12-2024 190202024-12-2013.7 - 16.911.4In
 Put
ZTS Option Put 20-12-2024 19512024-12-2016.6 - 18.710.8In
 Put
ZTS Option Put 20-12-2024 20002024-12-2023.9 - 27.923.45In

Zoetis Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

3.16 Billion

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

Zoetis Corporate Directors

William SteereIndependent DirectorProfile
Linda RhodesIndependent DirectorProfile
Frank DAmelioIndependent DirectorProfile
Robert ScullyIndependent DirectorProfile

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