MCD230331P00247500 Option on McDonalds

MCD Stock  USD 281.95  0.07  0.02%   
McDonalds' option chain provides insight into all available option contracts written on McDonalds' stock. Investors can see outstanding put and call contracts with pricing information and greeks for a given expiration period. In addition, each of McDonalds' 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 McDonalds option contract.

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

Analyzing McDonalds' in-the-money options over time can help investors to take a profitable long position in McDonalds regardless of its overall volatility. This is especially true when McDonalds' options are deep in the money. These options can be identified using deltas that are over 0.75. Deep in-the-money McDonalds' options could be used as guardians of the underlying stock as they move almost dollar for dollar with McDonalds' stock while costing only a fraction of its price.
McDonalds' latest option contracts expiring on 2024-03-28 are carrying combined implied volatility of 18.6 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.64 over 122 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying more calls than puts on contracts expiring on 2024-03-28. The current put volume is at 882, with calls trading at the volume of 6082. This yields a 0.15 put-to-call volume ratio. The McDonalds option chain provides detailed quote and price information for the current McDonalds option contracts. It shows all of McDonalds' listed puts, calls, expiration dates, strike prices, and other pricing information.

Open Interest Against 2024-03-28 Option Contracts

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

McDonalds Maximum Pain Price across 2024-03-28 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 McDonalds 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.
McDonalds' stock options are financial instruments that give investors the right to buy or sell shares of McDonalds common stock at a specified price for a given time period. Generally speaking, an option to purchase or sell McDonalds stock makes it part of the underlying stock when the option's price is tied to the movement of the underlying stock. If McDonalds' stock price goes up or down, the stock options follow.
Check out Correlation Analysis to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in McDonalds. Also, note that the market value of any company could be tightly coupled with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in main economic indicators.
For information on how to trade McDonalds Stock refer to our How to Trade McDonalds Stock guide.
Please note that buying 'in-the-money' options on McDonalds lessens the impact of time decay, as they carry both intrinsic and time value. So, even if McDonalds' 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 McDonalds 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 McDonalds Stock moves the wrong way.
At present, McDonalds' Common Stock is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting.

McDonalds In The Money Call Balance

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

McDonalds Current Options Market Mood

McDonalds' 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 McDonalds 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 McDonalds' calls and puts, are not very successful. It is estimated that an average options trader loses somewhere between 80% to 90% of the time. McDonalds' 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 McDonalds' 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 McDonalds contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that McDonalds will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 1.16% per day over the life of the 2024-03-28 option contract. With McDonalds trading at USD 281.95, that is roughly USD 3.28. If you think that the market is fully incorporating McDonalds' daily price movement you should consider buying McDonalds options at the current volatility level of 18.6%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  
Purchasing McDonalds 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" McDonalds calls. Remember, the seller must deliver McDonalds stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

McDonalds Option Chain

When McDonalds' strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against McDonalds 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.
McDonalds' option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on McDonalds. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for McDonalds. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a McDonalds 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
2024-03-28 CALL at $150.00.97656.0E-402024-03-28130.05 - 133.00.0In
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $160.00.96678.0E-402024-03-28120.55 - 123.450.0In
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $170.00.96529.0E-402024-03-28110.1 - 113.350.0In
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $180.00.96160.001102024-03-28100.4 - 103.350.0In
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $185.00.96840.00102024-03-2895.5 - 97.950.0In
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $190.00.95150.001402024-03-2890.05 - 93.650.0In
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $195.00.96490.001302024-03-2885.65 - 87.950.0In
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $200.00.95390.001602024-03-2880.7 - 83.30.0In
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $205.00.94880.001802024-03-2875.35 - 78.40.0In
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $210.00.94450.00202024-03-2870.1 - 73.450.0In
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $215.00.93970.002302024-03-2865.1 - 68.50.0In
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $220.00.940.002502024-03-2860.25 - 63.350.0In
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $225.00.92840.00302024-03-2855.15 - 58.60.0In
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $230.00.94150.00302024-03-2850.25 - 53.050.0In
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $235.00.94290.003402024-03-2845.2 - 47.90.0In
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $237.50.98840.001402024-03-2843.25 - 46.00.0In
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $240.00.98780.001502024-03-2840.75 - 43.50.0In
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $242.50.90970.004902024-03-2837.7 - 41.00.0In
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $245.00.90550.005302024-03-2835.35 - 38.50.0In
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $247.50.90290.005802024-03-2832.7 - 35.950.0In
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $250.00.89990.006402024-03-2830.15 - 33.40.0In
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $252.50.89220.007102024-03-2827.7 - 30.950.0In
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $255.00.98270.003102024-03-2825.9 - 28.350.0In
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $257.50.87860.008902024-03-2822.85 - 25.950.0In
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $260.00.86550.010102024-03-2820.25 - 23.5524.5In
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $262.50.85810.011502024-03-2817.8 - 21.00.0In
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $265.00.86410.0133112024-03-2815.25 - 18.215.73In
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $267.50.83840.0158212024-03-2812.7 - 15.911.1In
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $270.00.80930.01881232024-03-2810.15 - 13.68.49In
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $272.50.82560.024372024-03-287.65 - 10.559.05In
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $275.00.73370.0278272024-03-285.15 - 9.05.54In
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $277.50.75590.04672512024-03-284.2 - 6.853.8In
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $280.00.77750.11034302024-03-282.12 - 2.512.39In
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $282.50.41940.177312582024-03-280.64 - 0.70.62Out
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $285.00.11180.07910332024-03-280.11 - 0.150.13Out
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $287.50.02060.01885772024-03-280.02 - 0.030.02Out
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $290.00.01550.01079612024-03-280.0 - 0.010.02Out
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $292.50.00730.00483922024-03-280.0 - 0.020.01Out
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $295.00.00620.00355222024-03-280.0 - 0.010.01Out
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $297.50.00540.0026982024-03-280.0 - 0.110.01Out
Call
2024-03-28 CALL at $305.00.00390.00142552024-03-280.0 - 0.010.01Out
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $250.0-0.00277.0E-41242024-03-280.0 - 0.010.01Out
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $255.0-0.00319.0E-4442024-03-280.01 - 0.060.01Out
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $257.5-0.02010.0038172024-03-280.01 - 0.180.04Out
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $260.0-0.00370.0013622024-03-280.0 - 0.250.01Out
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $265.0-0.00470.0021022024-03-280.0 - 0.040.01Out
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $270.0-0.00620.00363492024-03-280.01 - 0.050.01Out
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $272.5-0.0130.00773662024-03-280.02 - 0.040.02Out
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $275.0-0.01650.012315552024-03-280.02 - 0.140.02Out
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $277.5-0.05080.03727282024-03-280.03 - 0.080.06Out
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $280.0-0.17990.11684822024-03-280.19 - 0.240.22Out
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $282.5-0.58890.19254262024-03-280.8 - 1.231.06In
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $285.0-0.76770.07661362024-03-282.79 - 3.52.91In
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $287.5-0.72730.0381292024-03-284.25 - 7.356.9In
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $290.0-0.96670.0175892024-03-286.75 - 9.39.35In
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $292.5-0.89760.0223322024-03-289.3 - 12.412.8In
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $295.0-0.92570.016232024-03-2811.65 - 14.8511.32In
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $297.5-0.93750.012742024-03-2814.0 - 17.458.0In
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $300.0-0.9470.010212024-03-2816.55 - 19.8511.0In
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $302.5-0.9410.009402024-03-2819.2 - 22.3517.52In
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $305.0-0.8560.011442024-03-2821.55 - 24.8524.4In
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $307.5-0.95160.00702024-03-2824.1 - 27.40.0In
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $310.0-0.96340.005502024-03-2826.5 - 29.850.0In
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $312.5-0.96540.004902024-03-2829.0 - 32.350.0In
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $315.0-0.98380.002802024-03-2831.8 - 34.30.0In
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $317.5-0.96870.00402024-03-2834.0 - 37.350.0In
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $320.0-0.97010.004102024-03-2836.5 - 39.8528.44In
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $322.5-0.96410.003802024-03-2839.15 - 42.350.0In
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $325.0-0.99010.001602024-03-2841.75 - 44.30.0In
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $327.5-0.8950.005702024-03-2843.9 - 47.00.0In
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $330.0-0.99479.0E-402024-03-2846.45 - 49.550.0In
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $335.0-0.90520.004802024-03-2851.45 - 54.450.0In
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $340.0-0.9890.001302024-03-2856.6 - 59.50.0In
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $345.0-0.98060.001802024-03-2861.45 - 64.850.0In
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $350.0-0.98150.001602024-03-2866.45 - 69.850.0In
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $355.0-0.98050.001602024-03-2871.5 - 74.850.0In
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $360.0-0.97950.001502024-03-2876.45 - 79.950.0In
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $365.0-0.98730.00102024-03-2881.45 - 84.750.0In
 Put
2024-03-28 PUT at $370.0-0.93430.002702024-03-2886.35 - 89.250.0In

McDonalds 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   
       Timeline  

McDonalds 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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McDonalds Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

(4.47 Billion)

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

McDonalds Investors Sentiment

The influence of McDonalds' investor sentiment on the probability of its price appreciation or decline could be a good factor in your decision-making process regarding taking a position in McDonalds. The overall investor sentiment generally increases the direction of a stock movement in a one-year investment horizon. However, the impact of investor sentiment on the entire stock market does not have solid backing from leading economists and market statisticians.
Investor biases related to McDonalds' public news can be used to forecast risks associated with an investment in McDonalds. The trend in average sentiment can be used to explain how an investor holding McDonalds can time the market purely based on public headlines and social activities around McDonalds. Please note that most equities that are difficult to arbitrage are affected by market sentiment the most.
McDonalds' market sentiment shows the aggregated news analyzed to detect positive and negative mentions from the text and comments. The data is normalized to provide daily scores for McDonalds' and other traded tickers. The bigger the bubble, the more accurate is the estimated score. Higher bars for a given day show more participation in the average McDonalds' news discussions. The higher the estimated score, the more favorable is the investor's outlook on McDonalds.

McDonalds Implied Volatility

    
  18.6  
McDonalds' implied volatility exposes the market's sentiment of McDonalds stock's possible movements over time. However, it does not forecast the overall direction of its price. In a nutshell, if McDonalds' implied volatility is high, the market thinks the stock has potential for high price swings in either direction. On the other hand, the low implied volatility suggests that McDonalds stock will not fluctuate a lot when McDonalds' options are near their expiration.
Some investors attempt to determine whether the market's mood is bullish or bearish by monitoring changes in market sentiment. Unlike more traditional methods such as technical analysis, investor sentiment usually refers to the aggregate attitude towards McDonalds in the overall investment community. So, suppose investors can accurately measure the market's sentiment. In that case, they can use it for their benefit. For example, some tools to gauge market sentiment could be utilized using contrarian indexes, McDonalds' short interest history, or implied volatility extrapolated from McDonalds options trading.

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When determining whether McDonalds is a strong investment it is important to analyze McDonalds' 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 McDonalds' future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding McDonalds Stock, refer to the following important reports:
Check out Correlation Analysis to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in McDonalds. Also, note that the market value of any company could be tightly coupled with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in main economic indicators.
For information on how to trade McDonalds Stock refer to our How to Trade McDonalds Stock guide.
Note that the McDonalds information on this page should be used as a complementary analysis to other McDonalds' statistical models used to find the right mix of equity instruments to add to your existing portfolios or create a brand new portfolio. You can also try the Instant Ratings module to determine any equity ratings based on digital recommendations. Macroaxis instant equity ratings are based on combination of fundamental analysis and risk-adjusted market performance.

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Is McDonalds' 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 McDonalds. If investors know McDonalds 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 McDonalds 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
0.083
Dividend Share
6.23
Earnings Share
11.56
Revenue Per Share
35.024
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.081
The market value of McDonalds is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of McDonalds that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of McDonalds' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is McDonalds' 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 McDonalds' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect McDonalds' 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 McDonalds' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if McDonalds is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, McDonalds' 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.