Marathon Petroleum Corp (MPC) Options Risk Score

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Is it risky to sell options on Marathon Petroleum Corp (MPC) right now?

Over a 4-week expiry window, Marathon Petroleum Corp (MPC) scores 97 out of 100 for options catalyst risk (HIGH). What pushes it there: an upcoming earnings report, 7 recent news items and 6 active legal filings, all landing inside the 4-week window. Anything at 70 or above counts as HIGH, meaning the premium on MPC is at least partly compensation for a scheduled event rather than pure time value. It says nothing about direction — only that something is on the calendar.

MPC shows an IV Rank of 95 — implied volatility is near the top of its own one-year range, so MPC options are historically expensive, which favours premium-selling strategies, with a current implied volatility of about 54%. IV Rank is the most useful figure for deciding whether to sell or buy premium on MPC.

MPC is scheduled to report earnings on 2026-11-03, which falls inside a typical monthly options expiry — expect elevated implied volatility into the event and an IV crush afterward.

Marathon Petroleum Corp (MPC) current implied volatility and IV Rank

MPC is trading at an IV Rank of 95 with implied volatility around 54%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 97/100. That sits near the top of its own 12-month range, so the chain is pricing richly. Sellers are being paid well here — but rich premium and a scheduled event usually arrive together, so check the catalyst list before writing anything.

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

Marathon Petroleum Corp (MPC) next earnings date — 2026-11-03

Marathon Petroleum Corp (MPC) is scheduled to report on 2026-11-03 — about 12 days away, so a standard expiry would carry straight through it. MPC's IV Rank is currently 95. Implied volatility tends to build into the date and drop sharply once results are public. If the premium on MPC looks unusually generous right now, this is the most likely reason.

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