AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC (AKAM) Options Risk Score
Real-time risk analysis for AKAM options traders — updated every 30 minutes.
Data last updated: 2026-09-06
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Is it risky to sell options on AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC (AKAM) right now?
For a 4-week expiry, AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC (AKAM) carries an options catalyst-risk score of 58 out of 100 (MEDIUM). What pushes it there: an upcoming earnings report, 17 recent news items and 2 active legal filings, all landing inside the 4-week window. A mid-range score (45–69) means AKAM is neither clear nor obviously dangerous over this window — check which specific date is driving it before choosing a strike. The number reflects event exposure only.
AKAM shows an IV Rank of 33, 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 58%. IV Rank answers how AKAM options are priced against their own history, which is the starting point for choosing between selling and buying premium.
The 2026-11-05 earnings report sits inside a standard monthly expiry for AKAM, so implied volatility should stay bid into the date and drop sharply once it passes.
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC (AKAM) current implied volatility and IV Rank
The most recent read on AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC (AKAM) puts its IV Rank at 33 with implied volatility around 58%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 58/100. 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.
IV Rank is an index, not a percentage — it says where AKAM's implied volatility sits inside its own 1-year range. How to read IV Rank →
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC (AKAM) next earnings date — 2026-11-05
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC (AKAM) is scheduled to report on 2026-11-05 — about 60 days away, so a standard expiry would carry straight through it. AKAM's IV Rank is currently 33. Implied volatility tends to build into the date and drop sharply once results are public. If the premium on AKAM looks unusually generous right now, this is the most likely reason.
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