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What Does It Mean for an Option to Be Out-of-the-Money (OTM)?

An option is Out-of-the-Money (OTM) if exercising it immediately would result in no intrinsic value. For a call option, OTM means the strike price is above the current underlying asset price.

For a put option, OTM means the strike price is below the current underlying asset price. OTM options only consist of time value and are generally cheaper than ATM or ITM options.

What Is the Definition of an “Out of the Money” (OTM) Option?
Explain the Concept of ‘In-the-Money’ for Both Call and Put Options
Differentiate between ‘In-the-Money’ and ‘Out-of-the-Money’
What Does It Mean for a Put Option to Be “Out-of-the-Money”?