FASTENAL CO (FAST) Options Risk Score

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Is it risky to sell options on FASTENAL CO (FAST) right now?

FASTENAL CO (FAST) currently scores 37 out of 100 for options catalyst risk (LOW) over a 4-week expiry window. The contributing signals are an upcoming earnings report, 1 recent news item and 10 active legal filings within the 4-week window. A LOW score (under 45) means the scan found no dated catalyst for FAST inside the window. Read it as a clean calendar rather than a safe stock — surprises are by definition unscheduled.

FAST shows an IV Rank of 67, putting implied volatility in the middle of its one-year range — options are moderately priced, with a current implied volatility of about 44%. IV Rank answers how FAST options are priced against their own history, which is the starting point for choosing between selling and buying premium.

The 2026-10-14 earnings report sits inside a standard monthly expiry for FAST, so implied volatility should stay bid into the date and drop sharply once it passes.

FASTENAL CO (FAST) current implied volatility and IV Rank

The most recent read on FASTENAL CO (FAST) puts its IV Rank at 67 with implied volatility around 44%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 37/100. 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.

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

FASTENAL CO (FAST) next earnings date — 2026-10-14

The next FAST report lands on 2026-10-14 — about 38 days away — inside the window a typical monthly option would span. FAST's IV Rank is currently 67. 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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