FASTENAL CO (FAST) Options Risk Score
Real-time risk analysis for FAST options traders — updated every 30 minutes.
Data last updated: 2026-10-21
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Is it risky to sell options on FASTENAL CO (FAST) right now?
FASTENAL CO (FAST) currently scores 26 out of 100 for options catalyst risk (LOW) over a 4-week expiry window. The contributing signals are 2 recent news items and 10 active legal filings within the 4-week window. A LOW score (under 45) means the scan found no dated catalyst for FAST inside the window. Read it as a clean calendar rather than a safe stock — surprises are by definition unscheduled.
FAST shows an IV Rank of 22, 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 27%. IV Rank answers how FAST options are priced against their own history, which is the starting point for choosing between selling and buying premium.
FAST's next earnings date is 2026-10-14, outside the near-term options window.
FASTENAL CO (FAST) current implied volatility and IV Rank
The most recent read on FASTENAL CO (FAST) puts its IV Rank at 22 with implied volatility around 27%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 26/100. That is toward the bottom of its 12-month range, so premium is thin. Selling here pays poorly for the risk taken; if you expect a move, buying the move is the cheaper side.
For what this number does and does not tell you about FAST's options, see IV Rank explained.
FASTENAL CO (FAST) next earnings date — 2026-10-14
The next report for FAST is 2026-10-14, which sits beyond the nearest expiry. Nothing scheduled is threatening a near-dated position today, though premium on longer expiries will start to reflect the date as it approaches. FAST's IV Rank is currently 22.
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