Boston Beer Stock Options
| SAM Stock | USD 203.03 3.56 1.78% |
Boston Beer's latest option contracts expiring on March 20th 2026 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.38 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.72 over 51 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying slightly more calls than puts on contracts expiring on March 20th 2026. The total put volume is at 11.0, with calls trading at the volume of 11.0. This yields a 1.0 put-to-call volume ratio.
Open Interest Against March 20th 2026 Option Contracts
2026-03-20
The chart above shows Boston Beer'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. Boston Beer's open interest chart also provides vital information regarding the liquidity of an option. If there is no open interest for Boston Beer's option, there is no secondary market available for investors to trade.
Boston Beer Maximum Pain Price Across 2026-03-20 Option Contracts
Max pain occurs when Boston Beer's market makers reach a net positive position across all Boston Beer's options at a strike price where option holders stand to lose the most money. By contrast, Boston Beer's option sellers may reap the most after selling more options than buying, causing them to expire worthless.
In The Money vs. Out of Money Option Contracts on Boston Beer
Analyzing Boston Beer's in-the-money options over time can help investors to take a profitable long position in Boston Beer regardless of its overall volatility. This is especially true when Boston Beer's options are deep in the money. These options can be identified using deltas that are over 0.75. Deep in-the-money Boston Beer's options could be used as guardians of the underlying stock as they move almost dollar for dollar with Boston Beer's stock while costing only a fraction of its price.
Please note that buying 'in-the-money' options on Boston Beer lessens the impact of time decay, as they carry both intrinsic and time value. So, even if Boston Beer'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 Boston Beer 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 Boston Stock moves the wrong way.
Boston Beer In The Money Call Balance
When Boston Beer's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Boston Beer stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying Boston Beer'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 Boston Beer 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.
Boston Current Options Market Mood
Boston Beer'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 Boston 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 Boston Beer's options investors are not very successful. Boston Beer'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.
Rule 16 of the current Boston contract
Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Boston Beer will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0238% per day over the life of the 2026-03-20 option contract. With Boston Beer trading at USD 203.03, that is roughly USD 0.0482. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Boston Beer's daily price movement you should consider buying Boston Beer options at the current volatility level of 0.38%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
Purchasing Boston Beer 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" Boston calls. Remember, the seller must deliver Boston Beer stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.
Boston Beer Option Chain
When Boston Beer's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Boston Beer 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.
Boston Beer's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Boston. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Boston. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Boston Beer 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 | Strike Price | Current Spread | Last Price | |||
Call | SAM260320C00340000 | 0 | 340.0 | 0.0 - 1.5 | 1.5 | |
Call | SAM260320C00330000 | 13 | 330.0 | 0.0 - 1.5 | 2.8 | Out |
Call | SAM260320C00320000 | 10 | 320.0 | 0.0 - 1.5 | 2.67 | Out |
Call | SAM260320C00310000 | 7 | 310.0 | 0.0 - 1.5 | 0.7 | Out |
Call | SAM260320C00300000 | 169 | 300.0 | 0.0 - 1.5 | 1.66 | Out |
Call | SAM260320C00290000 | 11 | 290.0 | 0.0 - 5.7 | 1.55 | Out |
Call | SAM260320C00280000 | 28 | 280.0 | 0.05 - 4.8 | 1.6 | Out |
Call | SAM260320C00270000 | 15 | 270.0 | 0.05 - 7.7 | 3.7 | Out |
Call | SAM260320C00260000 | 18 | 260.0 | 1.75 - 4.3 | 2.78 | Out |
Call | SAM260320C00250000 | 9 | 250.0 | 1.55 - 4.7 | 2.5 | Out |
Call | SAM260320C00240000 | 13 | 240.0 | 3.4 - 5.8 | 5.07 | Out |
Call | SAM260320C00230000 | 22 | 230.0 | 5.3 - 8.2 | 7.0 | Out |
Call | SAM260320C00220000 | 16 | 220.0 | 6.7 - 9.8 | 10.6 | Out |
Call | SAM260320C00210000 | 25 | 210.0 | 11.8 - 13.7 | 13.03 | Out |
Call | SAM260320C00200000 | 42 | 200.0 | 16.1 - 18.9 | 19.7 | Out |
Call | SAM260320C00190000 | 1 | 190.0 | 20.2 - 24.4 | 41.47 | In |
Call | SAM260320C00160000 | 1 | 160.0 | 41.8 - 49.0 | 73.1 | In |
Call | SAM260320C00155000 | 4 | 155.0 | 45.9 - 53.5 | 66.1 | In |
Call | SAM260320C00125000 | 1 | 125.0 | 73.7 - 81.3 | 93.5 | In |
Put | SAM260320P00340000 | 0 | 340.0 | 136.2 - 144.3 | 136.2 | In |
Put | SAM260320P00330000 | 0 | 330.0 | 126.2 - 134.0 | 126.2 | In |
Put | SAM260320P00320000 | 0 | 320.0 | 116.2 - 124.0 | 114.8 | In |
Put | SAM260320P00310000 | 0 | 310.0 | 106.2 - 114.3 | 106.2 | In |
Put | SAM260320P00300000 | 0 | 300.0 | 96.2 - 104.3 | 96.2 | In |
Put | SAM260320P00290000 | 0 | 290.0 | 86.2 - 94.5 | 86.2 | In |
Put | SAM260320P00280000 | 0 | 280.0 | 76.2 - 84.0 | 76.2 | In |
Put | SAM260320P00270000 | 0 | 270.0 | 66.2 - 72.4 | 66.0 | In |
Put | SAM260320P00260000 | 6 | 260.0 | 56.5 - 62.7 | 65.2 | In |
Put | SAM260320P00250000 | 3 | 250.0 | 46.9 - 51.9 | 45.4 | In |
Put | SAM260320P00240000 | 11 | 240.0 | 39.7 - 44.2 | 48.8 | In |
Put | SAM260320P00230000 | 21 | 230.0 | 33.0 - 34.8 | 37.3 | In |
Put | SAM260320P00220000 | 23 | 220.0 | 25.4 - 27.3 | 25.5 | In |
Put | SAM260320P00210000 | 2 | 210.0 | 19.0 - 20.7 | 19.0 | In |
Put | SAM260320P00200000 | 11 | 200.0 | 13.3 - 16.8 | 17.97 | Out |
Put | SAM260320P00195000 | 15 | 195.0 | 11.0 - 13.0 | 15.1 | Out |
Put | SAM260320P00190000 | 19 | 190.0 | 9.1 - 10.6 | 8.3 | Out |
Put | SAM260320P00185000 | 27 | 185.0 | 7.5 - 8.6 | 11.1 | Out |
Put | SAM260320P00180000 | 5 | 180.0 | 4.9 - 9.5 | 6.1 | Out |
Put | SAM260320P00175000 | 5 | 175.0 | 4.9 - 6.7 | 6.2 | Out |
Put | SAM260320P00170000 | 12 | 170.0 | 3.1 - 6.4 | 5.39 | Out |
Put | SAM260320P00165000 | 2 | 165.0 | 2.6 - 4.4 | 4.77 | Out |
Put | SAM260320P00160000 | 20 | 160.0 | 1.1 - 6.9 | 3.85 | Out |
Put | SAM260320P00155000 | 3 | 155.0 | 0.05 - 8.0 | 3.1 | Out |
Put | SAM260320P00150000 | 3 | 150.0 | 0.3 - 4.8 | 2.52 | Out |
Put | SAM260320P00140000 | 2 | 140.0 | 0.05 - 4.8 | 3.21 | Out |
Put | SAM260320P00135000 | 4 | 135.0 | 0.0 - 1.7 | 1.26 | Out |
Put | SAM260320P00130000 | 5 | 130.0 | 0.0 - 1.5 | 1.7 | Out |
Put | SAM260320P00125000 | 24 | 125.0 | 0.0 - 1.5 | 0.92 | Out |
Put | SAM260320P00120000 | 27 | 120.0 | 0.0 - 1.5 | 1.05 | Out |
Put | SAM260320P00115000 | 20 | 115.0 | 0.0 - 1.5 | 0.9 | Out |
Put | SAM260320P00110000 | 20 | 110.0 | 0.0 - 1.5 | 0.27 | Out |
Boston Beer Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time
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Boston Beer Market Cap Over Time
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Boston Total Stockholder Equity
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Boston Beer Corporate Directors
| Cynthia Fisher | Independent Director | Profile | |
| JeanMichel Valette | Lead Director, Independent Director | Profile | |
| Meghan Joyce | Independent Director | Profile | |
| Michael Spillane | Independent Director | Profile |
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Quarterly Earnings Growth 0.486 | Earnings Share 8.61 | Revenue Per Share | Quarterly Revenue Growth (0.11) | Return On Assets |
The market value of Boston Beer is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Boston that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Boston Beer's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Boston Beer'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 Boston Beer's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Boston Beer'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 Boston Beer's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Boston Beer is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Boston Beer'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.