Black-Scholes-Merton Call (Dividends)
Computes the price of a European call option with the Black-Scholes-Merton model, the extension that incorporates a continuous dividend yield q. The premium is S·e^(−qT)·N(d1) − K·e^(−rT)·N(d2), and the dividend lowers the call's value, because part of the asset's return leaks to whoever holds the stock. It's the standard model for options on dividend-paying stocks and on indices. Enter the spot price, the strike, the interest rate, the dividend yield, the term and the volatility.
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Black-Scholes-Merton Call (Dividends)
Computes the price of a European call option with the Black-Scholes-Merton model, the extension that incorporates a continuous dividend yield q. The premium is S·e^(−qT)·N(d1) − K·e^(−rT)·N(d2), and the dividend lowers the call's value, because part of the asset's return leaks to whoever holds the stock. It's the standard model for options on dividend-paying stocks and on indices. Enter the spot price, the strike, the interest rate, the dividend yield, the term and the volatility.
Black-Scholes when the stock pays dividends
The original Black-Scholes assumes the stock pays nothing during the option's life. In the real world, stocks pay dividends and indices have a continuous yield, and ignoring this overstates the value of calls. Robert Merton extended the model to include a continuous dividend yield, and that version is the one the market actually uses for options on dividend-paying stocks and indices.
The adjustment is elegant: the asset term is now discounted by the dividend yield, S·e^(−qT), because the option holder doesn't receive the dividends the stockholder does. The larger the expected dividend, the lower the call premium and the higher the put. It's the same mechanism behind Garman-Kohlhagen, where the foreign rate plays the role of the dividend.
Enter the spot price, the strike, the risk-free rate, the dividend yield, the term in years and the volatility. The tool returns the fair call premium. Like every Black-Scholes model, it assumes constant volatility and European exercise, so treat the number as a theoretical reference, not an exact quote.
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