How are HIMS straddle max profit and max loss calculated?

Upside max profit is unbounded; downside max profit is bounded at the strike minus the combined call plus put debit (reached at zero). Max loss equals the combined debit times 100 (reached when the underlying pins to the strike). Two breakevens at strike plus debit and strike minus debit. For the HIMS straddle priced from the end-of-day chain at a 30-day expiry (ATM IV 75.61%), the computed maximum profit is unbounded per contract and the computed maximum loss is -$401.90 per contract. Live intraday quotes will differ as the chain moves through the trading session.

What is the breakeven for a HIMS straddle?

The breakeven for the HIMS straddle priced on this page is roughly $20.93 and $29.07 at expiration, derived from end-of-day chain premiums. Breakeven is the underlying price at which the strategy's P&L crosses zero ignoring transaction costs and assignment risk. The current HIMS market-implied 1-standard-deviation expected move is approximately 21.68%; if the move sits well outside the breakeven distance, the structure's risk-reward becomes correspondingly tighter.

How does current HIMS implied volatility affect this straddle?

HIMS ATM IV is at 75.61% with IV rank near 22.66%, which is on the low end of its 1-year range. Premium-buying structures (long call, long put, debit spreads) are relatively cheap in this regime; premium-selling structures collect less credit per unit risk.

HIMS Straddle Strategy

HIMS (Hims & Hers Health, Inc.), in the Healthcare sector, (Medical - Equipment & Services industry), listed on NYSE.

Hims & Hers Health, Inc. operates a multi-specialty telehealth platform that connects consumers to licensed healthcare professionals. The company offers a range of health and wellness products and services available to purchase on its websites and mobile application directly by customers. It also provides prescription medication on a recurring basis and ongoing care from healthcare providers; and over-the-counter drug and device products, cosmetics, and supplement products, primarily focusing on wellness, sexual health and wellness, skincare, and hair care. The company's curated non-prescription products include vitamin C, melatonin, biotin, and collagen protein supplements in the wellness category; moisturizer, serums, and face wash in the skincare category; condoms, climax delay spray and wipes, vibrators, and lubricants in the sexual health and wellness category; and shampoos, conditioners, scalp scrubs, and topical treatments, such as minoxidil in the hair care category. In addition, it offers medical consultation services, as well as health and wellness products through wholesale partners. The company is based in San Francisco, California.

HIMS (Hims & Hers Health, Inc.) trades in the Healthcare sector, specifically Medical - Equipment & Services, with a market capitalization of approximately $5.30B, a beta of 2.42 versus the broader market, a 52-week range of 13.74-70.43, average daily share volume of 36.5M, a public-listing history dating back to 2019, approximately 2K full-time employees. These structural characteristics shape how HIMS stock options price implied volatility around earnings windows, capital events, and macro-driven sector rotations.

A beta of 2.42 indicates HIMS has historically moved more than the broader market, amplifying both the directional payoff and the realized volatility relative to an index-equivalent position.

What is a straddle on HIMS?

A long straddle buys an ATM call and an ATM put at the same strike, profiting from a large move in either direction; max loss equals the combined debit when the underlying pins to the strike at expiration.

Current HIMS snapshot

As of May 15, 2026, spot at $25.07, ATM IV 75.61%, IV rank 22.66%, expected move 21.68%. The straddle on HIMS below is built from the same end-of-day chain, with strikes snapped to listed contracts and premiums pulled from the bid/ask midpoint at a 28-day expiry.

Why this straddle structure on HIMS specifically: HIMS IV at 75.61% is on the cheap side of its 1-year range, which favors premium-buying structures like a HIMS straddle, with a market-implied 1-standard-deviation move of approximately 21.68% (roughly $5.43 on the underlying). The 28-day window matched to the front-month expiry keeps theta exposure bounded while still capturing the post-snapshot move; longer-dated HIMS expiries trade a higher absolute premium for lower per-day decay. Position sizing on HIMS should anchor to the underlying notional of $25.07 per share and to the trader's directional view on HIMS stock.

HIMS straddle setup

The HIMS straddle below is built from the end-of-day chain, with each option leg priced at the bid/ask midpoint of its listed strike. With HIMS near $25.07, the first option leg uses a $25.00 strike; additional legs (when the strategy has them) anchor to spot-relative offsets. Premiums come from the bid/ask midpoint on the listed HIMS chain at a 28-day expiry; the cross-strike IV skew is reflected directly in the per-leg values rather than approximated. Quantity sizing assumes one contract per option leg (or 100 HIMS shares for the stock leg in covered calls and collars).

Action	Type	Strike / Basis	Premium (est)
Buy 1	Call	$25.00	$2.02
Buy 1	Put	$25.00	$2.05

HIMS straddle risk and reward

Net Premium / Debit: -$407.00
Max Profit (per contract): Unbounded
Max Loss (per contract): -$401.90
Breakeven(s): $20.93, $29.07
Risk / Reward Ratio: Unbounded

Upside max profit is unbounded; downside max profit is bounded at the strike minus the combined call plus put debit (reached at zero). Max loss equals the combined debit times 100 (reached when the underlying pins to the strike). Two breakevens at strike plus debit and strike minus debit.

HIMS straddle payoff curve

Modeled P&L at expiration across a range of underlying prices for the straddle on HIMS. Each row is one sampled price point from the computed payoff curve; the full curve uses 200 price points internally before being summarized into 10 rows here.

Underlying Price	% From Spot	P&L at Expiration
$0.01	-100.0%	+$2,092.00
$5.55	-77.9%	+$1,537.80
$11.09	-55.7%	+$983.60
$16.64	-33.6%	+$429.40
$22.18	-11.5%	-$124.80
$27.72	+10.6%	-$134.99
$33.26	+32.7%	+$419.21
$38.80	+54.8%	+$973.41
$44.35	+76.9%	+$1,527.61
$49.89	+99.0%	+$2,081.81

When traders use straddle on HIMS

Straddles on HIMS are pure-volatility plays that profit from large moves in either direction; traders typically buy HIMS straddles ahead of earnings, FDA decisions, or other catalysts where the realized move is expected to exceed the implied move priced into the chain.

HIMS thesis for this straddle

The market-implied 1-standard-deviation range for HIMS extends from approximately $19.64 on the downside to $30.50 on the upside. A HIMS long straddle is a pure-volatility play: it profits when the underlying moves far enough from the strike in either direction to overcome the combined call plus put debit, regardless of direction. Current HIMS IV rank near 22.66% sits in the lower third of its 1-year distribution, where IV often re-expands toward the mean; this favors premium-buying structures and disadvantages premium-selling structures on HIMS at 75.61%. As a Healthcare name, HIMS options can move on sector-level news flow (peer earnings, regulatory updates, industry-specific macro data) in addition to HIMS-specific events.

HIMS straddle positions are structurally neutral / high-volatility (long premium); the modeled P&L assumes European-style exercise at expiration and ignores early assignment, transaction costs, dividends paid before expiry on the stock leg (when present), and the bid-ask spread on the listed chain. HIMS positions also carry Healthcare sector concentration risk; news flow inside the sector (peer earnings, regulatory shifts, supply-chain headlines) can move HIMS alongside the broader basket even when HIMS-specific fundamentals are unchanged. Always rebuild the position from current HIMS chain quotes before placing a trade.

Frequently asked questions

What is a straddle on HIMS?: A straddle on HIMS is the straddle strategy applied to HIMS (stock). The strategy is structurally neutral / high-volatility (long premium): A long straddle buys an ATM call and an ATM put at the same strike, profiting from a large move in either direction; max loss equals the combined debit when the underlying pins to the strike at expiration. With HIMS stock trading near $25.07, the strikes shown on this page are snapped to the nearest listed HIMS chain strike and the premiums come straight from the end-of-day bid/ask midpoint.
How are HIMS straddle max profit and max loss calculated?: Upside max profit is unbounded; downside max profit is bounded at the strike minus the combined call plus put debit (reached at zero). Max loss equals the combined debit times 100 (reached when the underlying pins to the strike). Two breakevens at strike plus debit and strike minus debit. For the HIMS straddle priced from the end-of-day chain at a 30-day expiry (ATM IV 75.61%), the computed maximum profit is unbounded per contract and the computed maximum loss is -$401.90 per contract. Live intraday quotes will differ as the chain moves through the trading session.
What is the breakeven for a HIMS straddle?: The breakeven for the HIMS straddle priced on this page is roughly $20.93 and $29.07 at expiration, derived from end-of-day chain premiums. Breakeven is the underlying price at which the strategy's P&L crosses zero ignoring transaction costs and assignment risk. The current HIMS market-implied 1-standard-deviation expected move is approximately 21.68%; if the move sits well outside the breakeven distance, the structure's risk-reward becomes correspondingly tighter.
When should you consider a straddle on HIMS?: Straddles on HIMS are pure-volatility plays that profit from large moves in either direction; traders typically buy HIMS straddles ahead of earnings, FDA decisions, or other catalysts where the realized move is expected to exceed the implied move priced into the chain.
How does current HIMS implied volatility affect this straddle?: HIMS ATM IV is at 75.61% with IV rank near 22.66%, which is on the low end of its 1-year range. Premium-buying structures (long call, long put, debit spreads) are relatively cheap in this regime; premium-selling structures collect less credit per unit risk.