WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (WM) Options Risk Score
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Data last updated: 2026-09-06
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Is it risky to sell options on WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (WM) right now?
For a 4-week expiry, WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (WM) carries an options catalyst-risk score of 22 out of 100 (LOW). That score is driven by an upcoming earnings report and 3 recent news items 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 WM cannot fall.
WM shows an IV Rank of 44, 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 21%. IV Rank answers how WM options are priced against their own history, which is the starting point for choosing between selling and buying premium.
WM is scheduled to report earnings on 2026-10-26, which falls inside a typical monthly options expiry — expect elevated implied volatility into the event and an IV crush afterward.
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (WM) current implied volatility and IV Rank
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (WM) currently has an IV Rank of 44 with implied volatility around 21%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 22/100. WM'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 WM's implied volatility sits inside its own 1-year range. How to read IV Rank →
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (WM) next earnings date — 2026-10-26
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (WM) is scheduled to report on 2026-10-26 — about 50 days away, so a standard expiry would carry straight through it. WM's IV Rank is currently 44. Implied volatility tends to build into the date and drop sharply once results are public. If the premium on WM looks unusually generous right now, this is the most likely reason.
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