QUALCOMM INC/DE (QCOM) Options Risk Score
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Data last updated: 2026-10-22
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Is it risky to sell options on QUALCOMM INC/DE (QCOM) right now?
For a 4-week expiry, QUALCOMM INC/DE (QCOM) carries an options catalyst-risk score of 87 out of 100 (HIGH). That score is driven by an upcoming earnings report, 3 recent news items and 7 recent SEC events falling inside the 4-week window. Anything at 70 or above counts as HIGH, meaning the premium on QCOM 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.
QCOM shows an IV Rank of 39, 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 51%. Read IV Rank alongside the catalyst score: it says how expensive QCOM options are, while the score says whether that price is justified by a scheduled event.
QCOM is scheduled to report earnings on 2026-11-04, which falls inside a typical monthly options expiry — expect elevated implied volatility into the event and an IV crush afterward.
QUALCOMM INC/DE (QCOM) current implied volatility and IV Rank
QCOM's IV Rank stands at 39 right now with implied volatility around 51%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 87/100. 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.
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QUALCOMM INC/DE (QCOM) next earnings date — 2026-11-04
QUALCOMM INC/DE (QCOM) is scheduled to report on 2026-11-04 — about 13 days away, so a standard expiry would carry straight through it. QCOM's IV Rank is currently 39. Implied volatility tends to build into the date and drop sharply once results are public. If the premium on QCOM looks unusually generous right now, this is the most likely reason.
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