DOLLAR GENERAL CORP (DG) Options Risk Score
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Data last updated: 2026-10-21
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Is it risky to sell options on DOLLAR GENERAL CORP (DG) right now?
Over a 4-week expiry window, DOLLAR GENERAL CORP (DG) scores 54 out of 100 for options catalyst risk (MEDIUM). What pushes it there: 2 recent news items and 10 active legal filings, all landing inside the 4-week window. A mid-range score (45–69) means DG is neither clear nor obviously dangerous over this window — check which specific date is driving it before choosing a strike. The number reflects event exposure only.
DG shows an IV Rank of 55, putting implied volatility in the middle of its one-year range — options are moderately priced, with a current implied volatility of about 48%. IV Rank answers how DG options are priced against their own history, which is the starting point for choosing between selling and buying premium.
The next DG report is not until 2026-08-27, beyond the near-term window.
DOLLAR GENERAL CORP (DG) current implied volatility and IV Rank
DOLLAR GENERAL CORP (DG) currently has an IV Rank of 55 with implied volatility around 48%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 54/100. 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.
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DOLLAR GENERAL CORP (DG) next earnings date — 2026-08-27
DOLLAR GENERAL CORP (DG) next reports earnings on 2026-08-27. That's outside the nearest options expiry window, so it isn't an immediate catalyst — but it's worth tracking, since implied volatility typically starts building one to two weeks ahead of the report. DG's IV Rank is currently 55.
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