Exploring Put Options as a Strategy for Astera Labs Inc. Stock
Investors eyeing a purchase of Astera Labs Inc (Symbol: ALAB) at its current market price of $64.98 per share may find selling puts an appealing alternative strategy. Specifically, a noteworthy option contract is the January 2027 put with a $32.50 strike price, which features a bid of $5.60 at present. Collecting this premium reflects a 17.2% return against the $32.50 commitment, equating to a 9.2% annualized rate of return—referred to as the YieldBoost at Stock Options Channel.
It is important to note that selling a put option does not afford an investor the same upside potential as owning shares. A put seller only acquires shares if the contract is exercised, occurring when the stock price falls below the strike price. For the seller to benefit from exercising the option at $32.50, it would be more advantageous than selling at the current market price. In essence, unless Astera Labs Inc experiences a decline of over 50.1%, leading to the contract’s exercise (effectively costing $26.90 per share after accounting for the $5.60 premium), the only advantage for the put seller is the earned premium that delivers a 9.2% annual return.
Below is a chart that depicts the trailing twelve-month trading history for Astera Labs Inc. The highlighted area in green indicates the position of the $32.50 strike price within that historical context:
This chart and the historical volatility of ALAB can assist in analyzing whether selling the January 2027 put at the $32.50 strike for a 9.2% annualized return offers an acceptable risk-reward balance. The calculated trailing twelve-month volatility for Astera Labs Inc, incorporating the last 240 trading day closing values and the current price of $64.98, is 89%. For additional put options at various expiration dates, please visit the ALAB Stock Options page on StockOptionsChannel.com.
During mid-afternoon trading on Thursday, the S&P 500 components recorded a put volume of 999,983 contracts alongside an equal call volume of 999,983. This resulted in a put:call ratio of 0.71. This figure is notably higher than the long-term median put:call ratio of 0.65, indicating an abnormal influx of put buyers relative to historical averages.
For insights into the 15 most-discussed call and put options in the current market, visit here.
Top YieldBoost Puts of the S&P 500 »
Also see:
ETFs Holding ARW
MOS market cap history
GII market cap history
The views and opinions expressed herein represent those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Nasdaq, Inc.