ECOLAB INC. (ECL) Options Risk Score
Real-time risk analysis for ECL options traders — updated every 30 minutes.
Data last updated: 2026-09-06
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Is it risky to sell options on ECOLAB INC. (ECL) right now?
Over a 4-week expiry window, ECOLAB INC. (ECL) scores 56 out of 100 for options catalyst risk (MEDIUM). The contributing signals are an upcoming earnings report, 9 recent news items and 10 active legal filings within the 4-week window. On TickerRisk's scale 45 to 69 is MEDIUM, meaning something in the 4-week window is worth checking before committing to an expiry. The score measures scheduled event exposure, not the direction ECL will move.
ECL shows an IV Rank of 46, putting implied volatility in the middle of its one-year range — options are moderately priced, with a current implied volatility of about 28%. IV Rank is the most useful figure for deciding whether to sell or buy premium on ECL.
ECL reports on 2026-10-27. Any expiry beyond that date carries the gap, and the implied volatility priced in beforehand typically collapses the morning after.
ECOLAB INC. (ECL) current implied volatility and IV Rank
ECL's IV Rank stands at 46 right now with implied volatility around 28%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 56/100. 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.
IV Rank is an index, not a percentage — it says where ECL's implied volatility sits inside its own 1-year range. How to read IV Rank →
ECOLAB INC. (ECL) next earnings date — 2026-10-27
ECOLAB INC. (ECL) reports earnings on 2026-10-27 — about 51 days away, which falls inside a typical options expiry window. ECL's IV Rank is currently 46. 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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