IDYA Options Offer Attractive Discounts and Yield Boosts
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 06 2026
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
- Attractive Options: The $35 put option for IDYA has a current bid of $3.10, allowing investors to commit to purchasing shares at $35, effectively lowering their cost basis to $31.90, which represents a 4% discount compared to the current price of $36.33, making it appealing for potential buyers.
- Yield Potential: Should the put option expire worthless, it would yield an 8.86% return on cash commitment, equating to an annualized return of 44.31%, highlighting the lucrative potential of this option for yield-seeking investors.
- Covered Call Opportunity: The $40 call option has a current bid of $1.55, and if investors buy IDYA shares at $36.33 and sell this call, they could achieve a total return of 14.37% if the stock is called away, showcasing the attractiveness of this strategy.
- Risk-Reward Balance: With the $40 strike representing a 10% premium over the current stock price, the 54% chance of the call expiring worthless means investors could retain both their shares and the premium collected, further enhancing their investment returns.
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Analyst Views on IDYA
Wall Street analysts forecast IDYA stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for IDYA is 49.86 USD with a low forecast of 30.00 USD and a high forecast of 79.00 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.
15 Analyst Rating
13 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 33.650
Low
30.00
Averages
49.86
High
79.00
Current: 33.650
Low
30.00
Averages
49.86
High
79.00
About IDYA
IDEAYA Biosciences, Inc. is a precision medicine oncology company. The Company is engaged in the discovery and development of targeted therapeutics for patient populations selected using molecular diagnostics. Its lead product candidates include darovasertib (PKC), IDE397 (MAT2A), IDE849 (DLL3), IDE275 / GSK959 (Werner Helicase), IDE161 (PARG), and IDE705 / GSK101 (Pol Theta Helicase). IDE196, a small-molecule protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor, in combination with crizotinib, an investigational cMET inhibitor. IDE397 is its small-molecule methionine adenosyltransferase 2a (MAT2A) inhibitor. IDE275 (GSK959) Werner Helicase (WRN) inhibitor for patients having tumors with MSI-High. IDE161 (PARG) is a small-molecule poly (ADP-ribose) glycohydrolase, or PARG, inhibitor. IDE705 is a small-molecule inhibitor of Pol Theta Helicase, in combination with niraparib, the GSK small-molecule inhibitor of poly-(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP).
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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