Medtronic plc (MDT) Options Risk Score
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Data last updated: 2026-10-21
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Is it risky to sell options on Medtronic plc (MDT) right now?
Medtronic plc (MDT) currently scores 100 out of 100 for options catalyst risk (HIGH) over a 4-week expiry window. What pushes it there: an upcoming earnings report, 3 recent news items, 10 active legal filings, 1 recent SEC event and 44 clinical-trial catalysts, all landing inside the 4-week window. A HIGH reading (70+) means MDT has a dated event inside the window, so an option sold here carries gap risk that time decay alone will not pay for. The score ranks event exposure, not the likely direction of the move.
MDT shows an IV Rank of 54, putting implied volatility in the middle of its one-year range — options are moderately priced, with a current implied volatility of about 32%. IV Rank is the most useful figure for deciding whether to sell or buy premium on MDT.
The 2026-11-17 earnings report sits inside a standard monthly expiry for MDT, so implied volatility should stay bid into the date and drop sharply once it passes.
Medtronic plc (MDT) current implied volatility and IV Rank
MDT is trading at an IV Rank of 54 with implied volatility around 32%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 100/100. MDT'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 MDT's implied volatility sits inside its own 1-year range. How to read IV Rank →
Medtronic plc (MDT) next earnings date — 2026-11-17
The next MDT report lands on 2026-11-17 — about 27 days away — inside the window a typical monthly option would span. MDT's IV Rank is currently 54. 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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