Mastercard Inc (MA) Options Risk Score
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Data last updated: 2026-07-23
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Is it risky to sell options on Mastercard Inc (MA) right now?
Mastercard Inc (MA) currently scores 66 out of 100 for options catalyst risk (MEDIUM) over a 4-week expiry window. That score is driven by an upcoming earnings report and 10 active legal filings falling 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 MA will move.
MA shows an IV Rank of 100 — implied volatility is near the top of its own one-year range, so MA options are historically expensive, which favours premium-selling strategies, with a current implied volatility of about 32%. IV Rank answers how MA options are priced against their own history, which is the starting point for choosing between selling and buying premium.
The 2026-07-30 earnings report sits inside a standard monthly expiry for MA, so implied volatility should stay bid into the date and drop sharply once it passes.
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