AMETEK INC/ (AME) Options Risk Score

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Is it risky to sell options on AMETEK INC/ (AME) right now?

AMETEK INC/ (AME) currently scores 73 out of 100 for options catalyst risk (HIGH) over a 4-week expiry window. That score is driven by an upcoming earnings report, 6 recent news items and 10 active legal filings falling inside the 4-week window. A HIGH reading (70+) means AME has a dated event inside the window, so an option sold here carries gap risk that time decay alone will not pay for. The score ranks event exposure, not the likely direction of the move.

AME shows an IV Rank of 40, near the low end of its one-year range — options are relatively cheap, which favours option buyers over sellers, with a current implied volatility of about 33%. Read IV Rank alongside the catalyst score: it says how expensive AME options are, while the score says whether that price is justified by a scheduled event.

AME is scheduled to report earnings on 2026-11-03, which falls inside a typical monthly options expiry — expect elevated implied volatility into the event and an IV crush afterward.

AMETEK INC/ (AME) current implied volatility and IV Rank

AME is trading at an IV Rank of 40 with implied volatility around 33%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 73/100. That is toward the bottom of its 12-month range, so premium is thin. Selling here pays poorly for the risk taken; if you expect a move, buying the move is the cheaper side.

For what this number does and does not tell you about AME's options, see IV Rank explained.

AMETEK INC/ (AME) next earnings date — 2026-11-03

AMETEK INC/ (AME) is scheduled to report on 2026-11-03 — about 13 days away, so a standard expiry would carry straight through it. AME's IV Rank is currently 40. Implied volatility tends to build into the date and drop sharply once results are public. If the premium on AME looks unusually generous right now, this is the most likely reason.

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