Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) Options Risk Score
Real-time risk analysis for GOOGL options traders — updated every 30 minutes.
Data last updated: 2026-10-21
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Is it risky to sell options on Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) right now?
Over a 4-week expiry window, Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) scores 99 out of 100 for options catalyst risk (HIGH). The contributing signals are an upcoming earnings report, 4 recent news items and 10 active legal filings within the 4-week window. A HIGH reading (70+) means GOOGL 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.
GOOGL 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 35%. IV Rank answers how GOOGL options are priced against their own history, which is the starting point for choosing between selling and buying premium.
GOOGL reports on 2026-10-28. Any expiry beyond that date carries the gap, and the implied volatility priced in beforehand typically collapses the morning after.
Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) current implied volatility and IV Rank
Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) currently has an IV Rank of 29 with implied volatility around 35%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 99/100. Options on GOOGL are inexpensive by its own recent history. Long premium and debit structures get more for their money at this level, while sellers are being paid little to carry the risk.
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Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) next earnings date — 2026-10-28
Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) reports earnings on 2026-10-28 — about 7 days away, which falls inside a typical options expiry window. GOOGL's IV Rank is currently 29. Earnings are the single biggest scheduled catalyst for an overnight gap: implied volatility usually runs up into the report and collapses immediately after (the IV crush). Selling premium into the event captures that crush but exposes you to the gap; buying premium needs a move large enough to beat the elevated IV you paid.
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