How do dividends affect option prices?

Dividends reduce the forward price of the stock. Call prices decrease with higher dividends (lower forward price). Put prices increase. Dividend-adjusted forward: F = (S - PV(D)) x exp(r x T), where PV(D) is present value of dividends.

How is the Black-Scholes model adjusted for dividends?

Continuous dividend yield q: replace S with S x exp(-q x T) in BSM formula. Discrete dividends: subtract PV of dividends from current stock price before applying BSM. Binomial tree more accurate for American options with dividends.

Index Option Dividend Adjustment Calculator

Adjust index option pricing for known discrete dividends. Calculate ex-dividend forward price and correct option value for dividend leakage in individual stock and index options.

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Enter the values for the scenario you are assessing. Adjust index option pricing for known discrete dividends. Calculate ex-dividend forward price and correct option value for dividend leakage in individual stock and index options. Use the index option dividends result to inform your calculation.

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How do dividends affect option prices?

How is the Black-Scholes model adjusted for dividends?