T Cash Secured Put Opportunities
Selling a cash secured put on T (T) means setting aside enough cash to buy 100 shares and selling a put option. You collect the premium up front; in exchange you agree to buy T at the strike price if it closes below it at expiry.
As of 2026-07-25, T last traded around $24.13. Its best-scoring cash secured put is the $24.00 strike expiring 2026-08-21, paying $0.64 per share — a 2.67% premium ratio and a Net Score of 5.2 out of 10.
Cash Secured Put data for T — cached 2026-07-25| Expiry | Strike type | Strike | Premium | Premium ratio | Net Score |
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| 2026-07-31 | ATM | $24.00 | $0.33 | 1.38% | 4.8 |
| 2026-08-07 | ATM | $24.00 | $0.50 | 2.08% | 4.9 |
| 2026-08-14 | ATM | $24.00 | $0.55 | 2.29% | 5.0 |
| 2026-08-21 | ATM | $24.00 | $0.64 | 2.67% | 5.2 |
How much income does an T cash secured put generate?
One options contract covers 100 shares. At the $24.00 strike, T pays $0.64 per share, so a single contract collects about $64 in premium. That income is set against securing the put with $2400 in cash, roughly $2400 of capital — the 2.67% premium ratio shown above.
T premium ratio trend
Over the last 46 trading snapshots, T's cash secured put premium ratio has ranged from 0.89% to 4.55%, averaging 3.06%. It currently sits at 2.67%, which is below its recent average — a higher ratio means more income per dollar of cash secured.
Is T a good cash secured put stock?
The Net Score weighs income against risk: how far T sits above its 52-week low, the premium relative to the strike, the capital required, and the absolute premium collected. A score of 8 or above marks an unusually strong risk-adjusted setup. Compare T against every other symbol on the ranked screener before committing capital.
T cash secured put FAQ
How much does an T cash secured put pay?
At the $24.00 strike expiring 2026-08-21, one T contract collects $0.64 per share — about $64 for the 100 shares one contract covers. That is a 2.67% premium ratio against roughly $2400 of capital.
Is T a good cash secured put candidate?
Kovered scores this setup 5.2 out of 10. The Net Score weighs the premium ratio against downside risk, capital required and total premium. T last traded at $24.13 versus a 52-week low of $19.89. Scores of 8 or above are unusually strong on a risk-adjusted basis.
What is the difference between an T covered call and a cash secured put?
A covered call needs you to already own 100 T shares and caps your upside at the strike. A cash secured put needs cash instead of shares and obliges you to buy T if it falls below the strike. Both collect premium up front; the covered call suits holders, the cash secured put suits buyers waiting for a lower entry.
How often is this T data updated?
Kovered refreshes strikes, premiums and Net Scores daily from live options data, so the T figures on this page reflect the most recent market close.