Otis Worldwide Corp (OTIS) Options Risk Score

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Is it risky to sell options on Otis Worldwide Corp (OTIS) right now?

Over a 4-week expiry window, Otis Worldwide Corp (OTIS) scores 42 out of 100 for options catalyst risk (LOW). That score is driven by an upcoming earnings report, 2 recent news items, 10 active legal filings and 1 recent SEC event falling 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 OTIS cannot fall.

OTIS shows an IV Rank of 61, putting implied volatility in the middle of its one-year range — options are moderately priced, with a current implied volatility of about 30%. Read IV Rank alongside the catalyst score: it says how expensive OTIS options are, while the score says whether that price is justified by a scheduled event.

The 2026-10-28 earnings report sits inside a standard monthly expiry for OTIS, so implied volatility should stay bid into the date and drop sharply once it passes.

Otis Worldwide Corp (OTIS) current implied volatility and IV Rank

OTIS's IV Rank stands at 61 right now with implied volatility around 30%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 42/100. That is roughly mid-range for this stock, meaning implied volatility offers neither a clear selling edge nor a bargain. Directional conviction matters more than vol here.

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Otis Worldwide Corp (OTIS) next earnings date — 2026-10-28

Otis Worldwide Corp (OTIS) reports earnings on 2026-10-28 — about 52 days away, which falls inside a typical options expiry window. OTIS's IV Rank is currently 61. 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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