LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP (LMT) Options Risk Score

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Is it risky to sell options on LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP (LMT) right now?

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP (LMT) currently scores 54 out of 100 for options catalyst risk (MEDIUM) over a 4-week expiry window. What pushes it there: 3 recent news items and 9 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 LMT will move.

LMT shows an IV Rank of 45, 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 33%. IV Rank answers how LMT options are priced against their own history, which is the starting point for choosing between selling and buying premium.

LMT's next earnings date is 2026-10-22, outside the near-term options window.

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP (LMT) current implied volatility and IV Rank

LMT is trading at an IV Rank of 45 with implied volatility around 33%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 54/100. That is roughly mid-range for this stock, meaning implied volatility offers neither a clear selling edge nor a bargain. Directional conviction matters more than vol here.

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

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP (LMT) next earnings date — 2026-10-22

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP (LMT) next reports earnings on 2026-10-22 — about 0 days away. That's outside the nearest options expiry window, so it isn't an immediate catalyst — but it's worth tracking, since implied volatility typically starts building one to two weeks ahead of the report. LMT's IV Rank is currently 45.

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