Codexis Stock Options

CDXS Stock  USD 1.65  0.05  2.94%   
Codexis' latest option contracts expiring on March 20th 2026 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.72 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.08 over 6 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying way more calls than puts on contracts expiring on March 20th 2026.

Open Interest Against March 20th 2026 Option Contracts

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

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

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

Codexis Current Options Market Mood

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

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Codexis will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.045% per day over the life of the 2026-03-20 option contract. With Codexis trading at USD 1.65, that is roughly USD 7.43E-4. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Codexis' daily price movement you should consider buying Codexis options at the current volatility level of 0.72%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
Purchasing Codexis 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" Codexis calls. Remember, the seller must deliver Codexis stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

Codexis Option Chain

When Codexis' strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Codexis 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.
Codexis' option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Codexis. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Codexis. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Codexis 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
CDXS260320C00007500317.50.0 - 0.250.1Out
Call
CDXS260320C0000500010075.00.0 - 0.050.04Out
Call
CDXS260320C000025001612.50.05 - 0.150.1Out
 Put
CDXS260320P0000750007.55.0 - 6.55.0In
 Put
CDXS260320P0000500025.02.7 - 3.92.16In
 Put
CDXS260320P00002500912.50.55 - 0.950.8In

Codexis Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

57.02 Million

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

Codexis Corporate Management

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