ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC (EL) Options Risk Score
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Data last updated: 2026-10-21
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Is it risky to sell options on ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC (EL) right now?
ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC (EL) currently scores 94 out of 100 for options catalyst risk (HIGH) over a 4-week expiry window. The contributing signals are an upcoming earnings report, 1 recent news item and 10 active legal filings within the 4-week window. A HIGH reading (70+) means EL 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.
EL shows an IV Rank of 29, 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 49%. IV Rank is the most useful figure for deciding whether to sell or buy premium on EL.
The 2026-11-02 earnings report sits inside a standard monthly expiry for EL, so implied volatility should stay bid into the date and drop sharply once it passes.
ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC (EL) current implied volatility and IV Rank
ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC (EL) currently has an IV Rank of 29 with implied volatility around 49%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 94/100. That's low — options are cheap relative to the past year, which favours premium-buying strategies such as long calls, long puts and debit spreads when you expect a move.
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ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC (EL) next earnings date — 2026-11-02
The next EL report lands on 2026-11-02 — about 12 days away — inside the window a typical monthly option would span. EL's IV Rank is currently 29. 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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