ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC (ITW) Options Risk Score
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Data last updated: 2026-09-06
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Is it risky to sell options on ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC (ITW) right now?
For a 4-week expiry, ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC (ITW) carries an options catalyst-risk score of 55 out of 100 (MEDIUM). The contributing signals are an upcoming earnings report, 6 recent news items and 5 active legal filings within the 4-week window. A mid-range score (45–69) means ITW is neither clear nor obviously dangerous over this window — check which specific date is driving it before choosing a strike. The number reflects event exposure only.
ITW shows an IV Rank of 34, 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 25%. IV Rank answers how ITW options are priced against their own history, which is the starting point for choosing between selling and buying premium.
ITW reports on 2026-10-23. Any expiry beyond that date carries the gap, and the implied volatility priced in beforehand typically collapses the morning after.
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC (ITW) current implied volatility and IV Rank
As of the latest scan, ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC (ITW) shows an IV Rank of 34 with implied volatility around 25%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 55/100. 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.
IV Rank is an index, not a percentage — it says where ITW's implied volatility sits inside its own 1-year range. How to read IV Rank →
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC (ITW) next earnings date — 2026-10-23
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC (ITW) is scheduled to report on 2026-10-23 — about 47 days away, so a standard expiry would carry straight through it. ITW's IV Rank is currently 34. Implied volatility tends to build into the date and drop sharply once results are public. If the premium on ITW looks unusually generous right now, this is the most likely reason.
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