HD221007P00315000 Option on Home Depot

HD Stock  USD 337.93  4.94  1.44%   
Home Depot's option chain provides insight into all available option contracts written on Home Depot's stock. Investors can see outstanding put and call contracts with pricing information and greeks for a given expiration period. In addition, each of Home Depot's 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 Home option contract.

In The Money vs. Out of Money Option Contracts on Home Depot

Analyzing Home Depot's in-the-money options over time can help investors to take a profitable long position in Home Depot regardless of its overall volatility. This is especially true when Home Depot's options are deep in the money. These options can be identified using deltas that are over 0.75. Deep in-the-money Home Depot's options could be used as guardians of the underlying stock as they move almost dollar for dollar with Home Depot's stock while costing only a fraction of its price.
Home Depot's latest option contracts expiring on 2024-04-19 are carrying combined implied volatility of 48.07 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.7 over 134 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying more calls than puts on contracts expiring on 2024-04-19. The current put volume is at 14044, with calls trading at the volume of 6519. This yields a 2.15 put-to-call volume ratio. The Home Depot option chain provides detailed quote and price information for the current Home Depot option contracts. It shows all of Home Depot's listed puts, calls, expiration dates, strike prices, and other pricing information.

Open Interest Against 2024-04-19 Option Contracts

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

Home Depot Maximum Pain Price across 2024-04-19 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 Home Depot close to expiration to expire worthless. According to most research, approximately 10% to 15% of all stock options are exercised, while about 35% expire worthlessly, with roughly 50% traded out before the expiration date. 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, option sellers may reap the most after selling more options than buying, causing them to expire worthless.
Home Depot's stock options are financial instruments that give investors the right to buy or sell shares of Home Depot common stock at a specified price for a given time period. Generally speaking, an option to purchase or sell Home stock makes it part of the underlying stock when the option's price is tied to the movement of the underlying stock. If Home Depot's stock price goes up or down, the stock options follow.
Check out Risk vs Return Analysis to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Home Depot. Also, note that the market value of any company could be tightly coupled with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in unemployment.
For information on how to trade Home Stock refer to our How to Trade Home Stock guide.
Please note that buying 'in-the-money' options on Home Depot lessens the impact of time decay, as they carry both intrinsic and time value. So, even if Home Depot's 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 Home Depot 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 Home Stock moves the wrong way.
At present, Home Depot's Liabilities And Stockholders Equity is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Issuance Of Capital Stock is expected to grow to about 323.8 M, whereas Other Stockholder Equity is projected to grow to (78.1 B).

Home Depot In The Money Call Balance

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

Home Current Options Market Mood

Home Depot'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 Home 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 Home Depot'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. Home Depot'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. Using current Home Depot's option volume and open interest to make an investment decision is considered a contrarian-sentiment measure that can be utilized in many timing strategies in both derivative and spot marketplace.

Rule 16 of the current Home contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Home Depot will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 3.0% per day over the life of the 2024-04-19 option contract. With Home Depot trading at USD 337.93, that is roughly USD 10.15. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Home Depot's daily price movement you should consider buying Home Depot options at the current volatility level of 48.07%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  
Purchasing Home Depot 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" Home calls. Remember, the seller must deliver Home Depot stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

Home Depot Option Chain

When Home Depot's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Home Depot 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.
Home Depot's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Home. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Home. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Home Depot 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.
DeltaGammaOpen IntExpirationCurrent SpreadLast Price
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $225.00.9972.0E-402024-04-19110.7 - 115.30.0In
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $230.00.99234.0E-402024-04-19105.75 - 110.450.0In
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $235.00.98726.0E-402024-04-19101.2 - 105.250.0In
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $240.00.98477.0E-402024-04-1996.15 - 100.40.0In
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $245.00.9848.0E-412024-04-1991.15 - 95.4119.65In
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $250.00.98438.0E-402024-04-1986.2 - 90.398.88In
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $255.00.98359.0E-402024-04-1981.2 - 85.30.0In
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $260.00.98389.0E-402024-04-1977.05 - 79.40.0In
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $265.00.99494.0E-402024-04-1971.7 - 74.350.0In
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $270.00.98330.001102024-04-1967.0 - 69.40.0In
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $275.00.98220.001302024-04-1962.0 - 64.40.0In
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $280.00.9660.002102024-04-1957.15 - 59.895.84In
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $285.00.97970.001702024-04-1952.0 - 54.40.0In
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $290.00.97630.002102024-04-1946.95 - 49.50.0In
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $295.00.97040.002702024-04-1941.95 - 44.684.5In
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $300.00.960.003732024-04-1936.75 - 40.058.77In
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $302.50.96590.003602024-04-1934.5 - 37.050.0In
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $305.00.89210.0064222024-04-1931.25 - 34.5541.92In
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $307.50.96430.004402024-04-1929.5 - 32.00.0In
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $310.00.94790.0058112024-04-1927.3 - 29.542.09In
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $312.50.93360.007202024-04-1924.4 - 27.650.0In
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $315.00.93090.008152024-04-1921.8 - 25.250.51In
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $317.50.90430.010302024-04-1919.65 - 22.850.0In
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $320.00.98310.0047282024-04-1916.5 - 19.619.83In
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $322.50.88520.014402024-04-1915.3 - 17.6516.26In
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $325.00.77210.0164362024-04-1912.6 - 15.615.5In
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $327.50.84270.022302024-04-1910.3 - 12.50.0In
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $330.00.78220.0278882024-04-199.0 - 9.759.34In
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $332.50.71280.033602024-04-197.0 - 7.77.75In
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $335.00.62420.038332024-04-195.5 - 5.85.9In
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $337.50.52660.0416162024-04-193.95 - 4.24.35In
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $340.00.42090.04193322024-04-192.77 - 2.912.82Out
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $342.50.31720.0391072024-04-191.76 - 1.942.11Out
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $345.00.22710.03322332024-04-191.14 - 1.271.18Out
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $347.50.15640.02621822024-04-190.66 - 0.850.74Out
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $350.00.11150.01995942024-04-190.39 - 0.520.51Out
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $352.50.06320.01353732024-04-190.22 - 0.330.25Out
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $355.00.04720.0113222024-04-190.08 - 0.210.19Out
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $357.50.0250.00611982024-04-190.09 - 0.130.09Out
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $360.00.0190.004522752024-04-190.06 - 0.120.07Out
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $362.50.01140.00293762024-04-190.01 - 0.090.04Out
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $365.00.01260.00286922024-04-190.02 - 0.260.05Out
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $367.50.01180.00252392024-04-190.0 - 0.160.05Out
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $370.00.00530.001310162024-04-190.01 - 0.050.02Out
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $372.50.01940.0033432024-04-190.0 - 0.270.11Out
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $375.00.00660.001313182024-04-190.0 - 0.030.03Out
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $377.50.00630.00122722024-04-190.0 - 0.30.03Out
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $380.00.00245.0E-414532024-04-190.0 - 0.010.01Out
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $382.50.00580.0015702024-04-190.0 - 0.010.03Out
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $385.00.00225.0E-47952024-04-190.0 - 0.020.01Out
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $390.00.00214.0E-413572024-04-190.0 - 0.010.01Out
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $392.50.0024.0E-41912024-04-190.0 - 0.010.01Out
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $395.00.00193.0E-422292024-04-190.0 - 0.010.01Out
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $400.00.00183.0E-422332024-04-190.0 - 0.010.01Out
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $405.00.00435.0E-47902024-04-190.0 - 0.180.03Out
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $415.00.00283.0E-45222024-04-190.0 - 0.510.02Out
Call
2024-04-19 CALL at $420.00.00263.0E-478012024-04-190.0 - 0.510.02Out
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $455.0-0.98957.0E-402024-04-19114.85 - 119.577.79In
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $450.0-0.98768.0E-402024-04-19109.9 - 114.554.95In
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $445.0-0.99266.0E-402024-04-19105.75 - 108.50.0In
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $440.0-0.99484.0E-402024-04-19100.75 - 103.450.0In
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $435.0-0.94420.002202024-04-1995.65 - 98.150.0In
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $430.0-0.93910.002402024-04-1990.35 - 93.250.0In
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $425.0-0.93890.002502024-04-1985.7 - 88.20.0In
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $420.0-0.93690.002702024-04-1980.75 - 83.20.0In
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $415.0-0.93280.002902024-04-1975.15 - 78.250.0In
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $410.0-0.93410.003102024-04-1970.7 - 73.150.0In
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $405.0-0.92360.003502024-04-1965.65 - 68.3544.44In
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $400.0-0.98950.001202024-04-1960.75 - 63.542.75In
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $397.5-0.92040.00402024-04-1958.2 - 60.821.0In
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $395.0-0.92490.004302024-04-1955.75 - 58.1558.15In
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $392.5-0.93990.0038302024-04-1953.2 - 56.155.3In
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $390.0-0.92090.004582024-04-1950.25 - 53.1550.45In
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $387.5-0.91870.004752024-04-1948.35 - 50.6537.85In
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $385.0-0.97850.002432024-04-1945.9 - 48.545.52In
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $382.5-0.91870.0052622024-04-1943.55 - 46.1545.55In
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $380.0-0.9330.0051892024-04-1940.2 - 43.0542.75In
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $377.5-0.90510.0061102024-04-1937.85 - 40.740.7In
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $375.0-0.90970.0064882024-04-1935.4 - 38.0536.0In
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $372.5-0.97050.0039322024-04-1933.5 - 35.9533.45In
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $370.0-0.87770.0081832024-04-1930.85 - 33.531.23In
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $367.5-0.97060.0045642024-04-1928.25 - 30.729.7In
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $365.0-0.96880.007512712024-04-1925.0 - 29.4527.2In
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $362.5-0.85670.01052432024-04-1923.05 - 26.0524.0In
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $360.0-0.83090.011712822024-04-1921.45 - 23.921.95In
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $357.5-0.99320.00421802024-04-1918.5 - 20.6517.23In
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $355.0-0.94820.010510552024-04-1916.0 - 18.514.93In
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $352.5-0.91920.0156482024-04-1912.95 - 15.714.89In
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $350.0-0.95930.0157612024-04-1911.75 - 13.912.15In
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $347.5-0.90320.0241862024-04-199.55 - 11.859.85In
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $345.0-0.78540.03389302024-04-197.8 - 8.58.06In
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $342.5-0.6950.04092742024-04-195.15 - 6.46.16In
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $340.0-0.58410.043955172024-04-194.5 - 4.754.65In
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $337.5-0.47310.04361962024-04-193.25 - 3.53.4Out
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $335.0-0.36840.04044232024-04-192.32 - 2.52.4Out
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $332.5-0.27940.0346832024-04-191.63 - 1.781.83Out
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $330.0-0.20740.028352502024-04-191.14 - 1.261.31Out
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $327.5-0.14780.02231162024-04-190.78 - 0.960.8Out
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $325.0-0.110.01722792024-04-190.51 - 0.640.59Out
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $322.5-0.07380.0126402024-04-190.35 - 0.450.37Out
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $320.0-0.05670.00962632024-04-190.24 - 0.330.29Out
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $317.5-0.03260.006342024-04-190.09 - 0.60.15Out
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $315.0-0.02990.0053742024-04-190.06 - 0.30.15Out
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $312.5-0.01890.003612024-04-190.04 - 0.150.09Out
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $310.0-0.0190.00331422024-04-190.03 - 0.680.1Out
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $307.5-0.0120.002222024-04-190.02 - 0.110.06Out
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $305.0-0.00730.00141202024-04-190.01 - 0.060.05Out
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $302.5-0.01960.002602024-04-190.01 - 0.260.0Out
 Put
2024-04-19 PUT at $300.0-0.00235.0E-42082024-04-190.0 - 0.030.01Out

Home Depot Total Stockholder Equity Over Time

The total equity held by shareholders, calculated as the difference between a company's total assets and total liabilities. It represents the net value of the company owned by shareholders.
   Total Stockholder Equity   
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Home Depot Common Stock Shares Outstanding Over Time

The total number of shares of a company's common stock that are currently owned by all its shareholders.
   Common Stock Shares Outstanding   
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Home Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

991.8 Million

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

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Home Depot Corporate Directors

Home Depot corporate directors refer to members of a Home Depot board of directors. The board of directors generally takes responsibility for the Home Depot's affairs and long-term direction of the entity. A corporate director does not make decisions for the corporation on his own. As a member of the board of directors, she or he must function as a part of a group that makes decisions on behalf of the business only by the board of directors' meetings. To pass a resolution, a majority of Home Depot's board members must vote for the resolution. The Home Depot board of directors' duties also include the election, removal, and supervision of officers, including the adoption, amendment, and repeal of bylaws.
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The danger of trading Home Depot is mainly related to its market volatility and Company specific events. As an investor, you must understand the concept of risk-adjusted return before you start trading. The most common way to measure the risk of Home Depot is by using the Sharpe ratio. The ratio expresses how much excess return you acquire for the extra volatility you endure for holding a more risker asset than Home Depot. The Sharpe ratio is calculated by using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. To understand how volatile Home Depot is, you must compare it to a benchmark. Traditionally, the risk-free rate of return is the rate of return on the shortest-dated U.S. Treasury, such as a 3-year bond.
When determining whether Home Depot is a strong investment it is important to analyze Home Depot's competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact Home Depot's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding Home Stock, refer to the following important reports:
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Is Home Depot's industry 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 Home Depot. If investors know Home 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 Home Depot 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
(0.15)
Dividend Share
8.52
Earnings Share
15.12
Revenue Per Share
152.822
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.03)
The market value of Home Depot is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Home that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Home Depot's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Home Depot'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 Home Depot's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Home Depot'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 Home Depot's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Home Depot is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Home Depot'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.