Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) Options Risk Score
Real-time risk analysis for GOOG options traders — updated every 30 minutes.
Data last updated: 2026-09-07
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Is it risky to sell options on Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) right now?
For a 4-week expiry, Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) carries an options catalyst-risk score of 65 out of 100 (MEDIUM). What pushes it there: an upcoming earnings report, 6 recent news items, 10 active legal filings and 2 recent SEC events, all landing inside the 4-week window. A mid-range score (45–69) means GOOG 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.
GOOG shows an IV Rank of 56, putting implied volatility in the middle of its one-year range — options are moderately priced, with a current implied volatility of about 35%. Read IV Rank alongside the catalyst score: it says how expensive GOOG options are, while the score says whether that price is justified by a scheduled event.
GOOG is scheduled to report earnings on 2026-10-28, which falls inside a typical monthly options expiry — expect elevated implied volatility into the event and an IV crush afterward.
Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) current implied volatility and IV Rank
The most recent read on Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) puts its IV Rank at 56 with implied volatility around 35%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 65/100. 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 GOOG's implied volatility sits inside its own 1-year range. How to read IV Rank →
Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) next earnings date — 2026-10-28
The next GOOG report lands on 2026-10-28 — about 51 days away — inside the window a typical monthly option would span. GOOG's IV Rank is currently 56. 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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