Considering the call seller will also collect the premium, that would drive a total return (excluding dividends, if any) of 6.44% if the stock gets called away at the August 18th expiration (before broker commissions). Of course, a lot of upside could potentially be left on the table if PYPL shares really soar, which is why looking at the trailing twelve month trading history for PayPal Holdings Inc, as well as studying the business fundamentals becomes important. Below is a chart showing PYPL's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $55.00 strike highlighted in red: