BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC (BRK-B) Options Risk Score

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Is it risky to sell options on BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC (BRK-B) right now?

For a 4-week expiry, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC (BRK-B) carries an options catalyst-risk score of 21 out of 100 (LOW). That score is driven by an upcoming earnings report, 4 recent news items, 6 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 BRK-B cannot fall.

BRK-B shows an IV Rank of 31, 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 17%. IV Rank is the most useful figure for deciding whether to sell or buy premium on BRK-B.

BRK-B is scheduled to report earnings on 2026-11-07, which falls inside a typical monthly options expiry — expect elevated implied volatility into the event and an IV crush afterward.

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC (BRK-B) current implied volatility and IV Rank

BRK-B's IV Rank stands at 31 right now with implied volatility around 17%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 21/100. That is toward the bottom of its 12-month range, so premium is thin. Selling here pays poorly for the risk taken; if you expect a move, buying the move is the cheaper side.

For what this number does and does not tell you about BRK-B's options, see IV Rank explained.

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC (BRK-B) next earnings date — 2026-11-07

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC (BRK-B) reports earnings on 2026-11-07 — about 62 days away, which falls inside a typical options expiry window. BRK-B's IV Rank is currently 31. 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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