LOWES COMPANIES INC (LOW) Options Risk Score
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Data last updated: 2026-09-07
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Is it risky to sell options on LOWES COMPANIES INC (LOW) right now?
For a 4-week expiry, LOWES COMPANIES INC (LOW) carries an options catalyst-risk score of 64 out of 100 (MEDIUM). The contributing signals are an upcoming earnings report, 3 recent news items and 10 active legal filings within the 4-week window. A mid-range score (45–69) means LOW 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.
LOW shows an IV Rank of 66, putting implied volatility in the middle of its one-year range — options are moderately priced, with a current implied volatility of about 34%. Read IV Rank alongside the catalyst score: it says how expensive LOW options are, while the score says whether that price is justified by a scheduled event.
LOW is scheduled to report earnings on 2026-11-18, which falls inside a typical monthly options expiry — expect elevated implied volatility into the event and an IV crush afterward.
LOWES COMPANIES INC (LOW) current implied volatility and IV Rank
LOW's IV Rank stands at 66 right now with implied volatility around 34%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 64/100. LOW'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 LOW's implied volatility sits inside its own 1-year range. How to read IV Rank →
LOWES COMPANIES INC (LOW) next earnings date — 2026-11-18
LOWES COMPANIES INC (LOW) reports earnings on 2026-11-18 — about 72 days away, which falls inside a typical options expiry window. LOW's IV Rank is currently 66. 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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