COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO (CL) Options Risk Score

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Is it risky to sell options on COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO (CL) right now?

Over a 4-week expiry window, COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO (CL) scores 96 out of 100 for options catalyst risk (HIGH). The contributing signals are an upcoming earnings report, 12 recent news items and 10 active legal filings within the 4-week window. A HIGH reading (70+) means CL 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.

CL shows an IV Rank of 61, putting implied volatility in the middle of its one-year range — options are moderately priced, with a current implied volatility of about 32%. IV Rank is the most useful figure for deciding whether to sell or buy premium on CL.

CL is scheduled to report earnings on 2026-10-30, which falls inside a typical monthly options expiry — expect elevated implied volatility into the event and an IV crush afterward.

COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO (CL) current implied volatility and IV Rank

As of the latest scan, COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO (CL) shows an IV Rank of 61 with implied volatility around 32%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 96/100. That's moderate — options are fairly priced versus the past year, so there's no strong volatility edge in either direction right now; trade the direction, not the vol.

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

COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO (CL) next earnings date — 2026-10-30

The next CL report lands on 2026-10-30 — about 9 days away — inside the window a typical monthly option would span. CL's IV Rank is currently 61. That matters more than any other single date on the calendar: the stock can gap overnight on the print, and any premium you collect now is partly payment for carrying that gap. Sellers who want the volatility crush without the gap generally choose an expiry that ends before the report.

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