COMCAST CORP (CMCSA) Options Risk Score

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See the complete risk breakdown — news catalysts, SEC filings, legal proceedings, earnings overlap, IV vs HV, options flow and Expected Move — all in one scan.

Is it risky to sell options on COMCAST CORP (CMCSA) right now?

Over a 4-week expiry window, COMCAST CORP (CMCSA) scores 95 out of 100 for options catalyst risk (HIGH). That score is driven by an upcoming earnings report, 7 recent news items and 6 active legal filings falling inside the 4-week window. Anything at 70 or above counts as HIGH, meaning the premium on CMCSA is at least partly compensation for a scheduled event rather than pure time value. It says nothing about direction — only that something is on the calendar.

CMCSA shows an IV Rank of 48, putting implied volatility in the middle of its one-year range — options are moderately priced, with a current implied volatility of about 45%. Read IV Rank alongside the catalyst score: it says how expensive CMCSA options are, while the score says whether that price is justified by a scheduled event.

The 2026-10-22 earnings report sits inside a standard monthly expiry for CMCSA, so implied volatility should stay bid into the date and drop sharply once it passes.

COMCAST CORP (CMCSA) current implied volatility and IV Rank

CMCSA is trading at an IV Rank of 48 with implied volatility around 45%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 95/100. That is roughly mid-range for this stock, meaning implied volatility offers neither a clear selling edge nor a bargain. Directional conviction matters more than vol here.

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

COMCAST CORP (CMCSA) next earnings date — 2026-10-22

The next CMCSA report lands on 2026-10-22 — about 1 day away — inside the window a typical monthly option would span. CMCSA's IV Rank is currently 48. 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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