INTEL CORP (INTC) Options Risk Score

Run a full INTC options risk analysis

See the complete risk breakdown — news catalysts, SEC filings, legal proceedings, earnings overlap, IV vs HV, options flow and Expected Move — all in one scan.

Is it risky to sell options on INTEL CORP (INTC) right now?

For a 4-week expiry, INTEL CORP (INTC) carries an options catalyst-risk score of 53 out of 100 (MEDIUM). What pushes it there: an upcoming earnings report, 2 recent news items and 10 active legal filings, all landing inside the 4-week window. On TickerRisk's scale 45 to 69 is MEDIUM, meaning something in the 4-week window is worth checking before committing to an expiry. The score measures scheduled event exposure, not the direction INTC will move.

INTC shows an IV Rank of 28, 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 69%. IV Rank answers how INTC options are priced against their own history, which is the starting point for choosing between selling and buying premium.

INTC is scheduled to report earnings on 2026-10-22, which falls inside a typical monthly options expiry — expect elevated implied volatility into the event and an IV crush afterward; the stock has moved up 4.7% recently.

INTEL CORP (INTC) current implied volatility and IV Rank

INTEL CORP (INTC) currently has an IV Rank of 28 with implied volatility around 69%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 53/100. 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 INTC's options, see IV Rank explained.

INTEL CORP (INTC) next earnings date — 2026-10-22

INTEL CORP (INTC) reports earnings on 2026-10-22 — about 46 days away, which falls inside a typical options expiry window. INTC's IV Rank is currently 28. 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.

TickerRisk provides risk scoring for informational purposes only. This is not financial advice. Options trading involves substantial risk of loss. Full disclaimer