August 2026 Options for Vipshop Holdings (VIPS) Now Open for Trading
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 18 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Put Contract Overview: The $18.00 put contract for VIPS has a bid of 40 cents, allowing investors to buy shares at a cost basis of $17.60, which is a 7% discount from the current price of $19.26. There is a 65% chance the contract may expire worthless, offering a potential 2.22% return on cash commitment.
Call Contract Overview: The $23.00 call contract has a bid of 85 cents, and if shares are purchased at $19.26 and the call is sold, it could yield a total return of 23.83% if exercised by August 2026. There is a 57% chance this contract may also expire worthless, providing a potential 4.41% additional return.
Volatility Insights: The implied volatility for the put contract is 45%, while the call contract has an implied volatility of 54%. The actual trailing twelve-month volatility is calculated at 37%.
YieldBoost Concept: Both the put and call contracts offer a "YieldBoost," with the put providing a 3.30% annualized return if it expires worthless, and the call offering a 6.55% annualized return under similar conditions.
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Analyst Views on VIPS
Wall Street analysts forecast VIPS stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for VIPS is 21.12 USD with a low forecast of 18.00 USD and a high forecast of 23.60 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
6 Analyst Rating
3 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 17.670
Low
18.00
Averages
21.12
High
23.60
Current: 17.670
Low
18.00
Averages
21.12
High
23.60
About VIPS
Vipshop Holdings Ltd is an online discount retailer for brands in China. The Company offers branded products to consumers in China through flash sales mainly on its vip.com Website. The Company's segment is sales, product distribution and offering of goods on its online platforms. The Company conducts its business through its subsidiaries and consolidated affiliated entities in China. Through its flash sales model, the Company sells limited quantities of discounted branded products online for limited periods of time. The Company offers diversified product offerings from over 17,000 domestic and international brands, including apparel for women, men and children, fashion goods, cosmetics, home goods and other lifestyle products. The Company offers a range of products and services for consumers through lefeng.com, specializing in branded cosmetics, apparel, healthcare products, food and other consumer products.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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