INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP (IBM) Options Risk Score
Real-time risk analysis for IBM options traders — updated every 30 minutes.
Data last updated: 2026-09-06
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Is it risky to sell options on INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP (IBM) right now?
For a 4-week expiry, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP (IBM) carries an options catalyst-risk score of 57 out of 100 (MEDIUM). What pushes it there: an upcoming earnings report, 2 recent news items and 10 active legal filings, all landing inside 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 IBM will move.
IBM shows an IV Rank of 53, putting implied volatility in the middle of its one-year range — options are moderately priced, with a current implied volatility of about 47%. IV Rank is the most useful figure for deciding whether to sell or buy premium on IBM.
IBM is scheduled to report earnings on 2026-10-21, which falls inside a typical monthly options expiry — expect elevated implied volatility into the event and an IV crush afterward.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP (IBM) current implied volatility and IV Rank
As of the latest scan, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP (IBM) shows an IV Rank of 53 with implied volatility around 47%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 57/100. IBM's options are priced near the middle of their own yearly range — unremarkable volatility, so the trade has to stand on its own thesis rather than on rich or cheap premium.
IV Rank is an index, not a percentage — it says where IBM's implied volatility sits inside its own 1-year range. How to read IV Rank →
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP (IBM) next earnings date — 2026-10-21
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP (IBM) is scheduled to report on 2026-10-21 — about 45 days away, so a standard expiry would carry straight through it. IBM's IV Rank is currently 53. Implied volatility tends to build into the date and drop sharply once results are public. If the premium on IBM looks unusually generous right now, this is the most likely reason.
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