MOODYS CORP /DE/ (MCO) Options Risk Score

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Is it risky to sell options on MOODYS CORP /DE/ (MCO) right now?

Over a 4-week expiry window, MOODYS CORP /DE/ (MCO) scores 26 out of 100 for options catalyst risk (LOW). What pushes it there: an upcoming earnings report, 1 recent news item, 9 active legal filings and 1 recent SEC event, all landing 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 MCO cannot fall.

MCO shows an IV Rank of 35, 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 29%. IV Rank is the most useful figure for deciding whether to sell or buy premium on MCO.

MCO is scheduled to report earnings on 2026-10-21, which falls inside a typical monthly options expiry — expect elevated implied volatility into the event and an IV crush afterward.

MOODYS CORP /DE/ (MCO) current implied volatility and IV Rank

As of the latest scan, MOODYS CORP /DE/ (MCO) shows an IV Rank of 35 with implied volatility around 29%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 26/100. That's low — options are cheap relative to the past year, which favours premium-buying strategies such as long calls, long puts and debit spreads when you expect a move.

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

MOODYS CORP /DE/ (MCO) next earnings date — 2026-10-21

The next MCO report lands on 2026-10-21 — about 45 days away — inside the window a typical monthly option would span. MCO's IV Rank is currently 35. That matters more than any other single date on the calendar: the stock can gap overnight on the print, and any premium you collect now is partly payment for carrying that gap. Sellers who want the volatility crush without the gap generally choose an expiry that ends before the report.

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