Shareholders of ConocoPhillips (COP) can enhance their income by selling covered calls for June 2027 at a $130 strike price. This strategy allows investors to collect a premium of $6.70, potentially yielding an additional 4.6% annualized return, bringing the total annualized return to 7.8% if the stock is not called away. However, if the stock exceeds $130, shareholders would forfeit any profits above that level, necessitating a 22.3% increase from the current price of $106.83 to trigger the call.
The historical volatility of ConocoPhillips shares stands at 35%, calculated from the last 251 trading days. This data, along with the dividend yield of 3.1%, provides a basis for evaluating the risk versus reward of this options strategy. Shareholders should consider this alongside the company’s dividend history when determining the viability of this approach.
