DOW INC. (DOW) Options Risk Score
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Data last updated: 2026-09-06
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Is it risky to sell options on DOW INC. (DOW) right now?
For a 4-week expiry, DOW INC. (DOW) carries an options catalyst-risk score of 100 out of 100 (HIGH). The contributing signals are an upcoming earnings report, 17 recent news items and 10 active legal filings within the 4-week window. A HIGH reading (70+) means DOW 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.
DOW shows an IV Rank of 52, putting implied volatility in the middle of its one-year range — options are moderately priced, with a current implied volatility of about 55%. IV Rank is the most useful figure for deciding whether to sell or buy premium on DOW.
DOW reports on 2026-10-22. Any expiry beyond that date carries the gap, and the implied volatility priced in beforehand typically collapses the morning after; the stock has moved down 3.2% recently.
DOW INC. (DOW) current implied volatility and IV Rank
The most recent read on DOW INC. (DOW) puts its IV Rank at 52 with implied volatility around 55%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 100/100. 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.
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DOW INC. (DOW) next earnings date — 2026-10-22
The next DOW report lands on 2026-10-22 — about 46 days away — inside the window a typical monthly option would span. DOW's IV Rank is currently 52. 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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