WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP (WAB) Options Risk Score
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Data last updated: 2026-09-06
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Is it risky to sell options on WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP (WAB) right now?
WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP (WAB) currently scores 16 out of 100 for options catalyst risk (LOW) over a 4-week expiry window. That score is driven by an upcoming earnings report, 4 active legal filings and 1 recent SEC event falling inside the 4-week window. A LOW score (under 45) means the scan found no dated catalyst for WAB inside the window. Read it as a clean calendar rather than a safe stock — surprises are by definition unscheduled.
WAB shows an IV Rank of 70, 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 WAB options are, while the score says whether that price is justified by a scheduled event.
The 2026-10-21 earnings report sits inside a standard monthly expiry for WAB, so implied volatility should stay bid into the date and drop sharply once it passes.
WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP (WAB) current implied volatility and IV Rank
WAB is trading at an IV Rank of 70 with implied volatility around 30%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 16/100. 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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WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP (WAB) next earnings date — 2026-10-21
The next WAB report lands on 2026-10-21 — about 45 days away — inside the window a typical monthly option would span. WAB's IV Rank is currently 70. 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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