KROGER CO (KR) Options Risk Score

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Is it risky to sell options on KROGER CO (KR) right now?

Over a 4-week expiry window, KROGER CO (KR) scores 40 out of 100 for options catalyst risk (LOW). That score is driven by an upcoming earnings report, 6 recent news items, 10 active legal filings and 1 recent SEC event falling inside the 4-week window. On TickerRisk's scale anything below 45 is LOW, meaning no major scheduled catalyst was found in this window. That is not a guarantee against an unscheduled move — it means the calendar is clear, not that KR cannot fall.

KR shows an IV Rank of 59, putting implied volatility in the middle of its one-year range — options are moderately priced, with a current implied volatility of about 32%. Read IV Rank alongside the catalyst score: it says how expensive KR options are, while the score says whether that price is justified by a scheduled event.

KR reports on 2026-12-03. Any expiry beyond that date carries the gap, and the implied volatility priced in beforehand typically collapses the morning after.

KROGER CO (KR) current implied volatility and IV Rank

As of the latest scan, KROGER CO (KR) shows an IV Rank of 59 with implied volatility around 32%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 40/100. KR's options are priced near the middle of their own yearly range — unremarkable volatility, so the trade has to stand on its own thesis rather than on rich or cheap premium.

IV Rank is an index, not a percentage — it says where KR's implied volatility sits inside its own 1-year range. How to read IV Rank →

KROGER CO (KR) next earnings date — 2026-12-03

KROGER CO (KR) reports earnings on 2026-12-03 — about 43 days away, which falls inside a typical options expiry window. KR's IV Rank is currently 59. 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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