Options Trading for Omnicell (OMCL) in the First Week of August 2026
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 19 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Put Contract Overview: The $45.00 put contract for OMCL has a bid of $5.40, allowing investors to buy shares at a cost basis of $39.60, which is attractive compared to the current price of $46.38. There is a 63% chance the contract may expire worthless, potentially yielding a 12% return on cash commitment.
Call Contract Overview: The $55.00 call contract has a bid of $3.80, offering a total return of 26.78% if the stock is called away by August 2026. This strike price is 19% above the current stock price, with a 54% chance of expiring worthless, which would provide an 8.19% additional return.
Volatility Insights: The implied volatility for the put contract is 56% and for the call contract is 55%, while the actual trailing twelve-month volatility is calculated at 44%, indicating a stable trading environment for OMCL.
YieldBoost Concept: The article discusses the concept of YieldBoost, highlighting potential returns from both put and call contracts, and encourages investors to track these options and their changing odds on Stock Options Channel's website.
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Analyst Views on OMCL
Wall Street analysts forecast OMCL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for OMCL is 54.20 USD with a low forecast of 46.00 USD and a high forecast of 63.00 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.
6 Analyst Rating
5 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 49.040
Low
46.00
Averages
54.20
High
63.00
Current: 49.040
Low
46.00
Averages
54.20
High
63.00
About OMCL
Omnicell, Inc. is a provider of medication management solutions and adherence tools for health systems and pharmacies. The Company is focused on transforming pharmacy care through outcomes-centric innovation designed to optimize clinical and business outcomes across all settings of care through a portfolio of robotics, smart devices, intelligent software, and services. Its point of care automation solutions is designed to improve clinician workflows in patient care areas of the healthcare system, such as nursing units, patient wards, operating rooms, and emergency departments. The Company’s XT Series automated dispensing systems for medications and supplies, which are used in nursing units and other clinical areas of the hospital, are designed to support workflows specific to each area of the hospital, with various software and hardware options. For the operating room, the Company also offer specialized automated dispensing systems.
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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