IQVIA HOLDINGS INC. (IQV) Options Risk Score
Real-time risk analysis for IQV options traders — updated every 30 minutes.
Data last updated: 2026-09-06
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Is it risky to sell options on IQVIA HOLDINGS INC. (IQV) right now?
Over a 4-week expiry window, IQVIA HOLDINGS INC. (IQV) scores 48 out of 100 for options catalyst risk (MEDIUM). That score is driven by an upcoming earnings report, 17 recent news items, 1 active legal filing and 1 recent SEC event falling inside the 4-week window. MEDIUM covers 45 to 69: there is something on IQV's calendar worth reading before you pick an expiry, without it dominating the trade. Direction is not part of what the score measures.
IQV shows an IV Rank of 28, 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 38%. IV Rank is the most useful figure for deciding whether to sell or buy premium on IQV.
The 2026-11-03 earnings report sits inside a standard monthly expiry for IQV, so implied volatility should stay bid into the date and drop sharply once it passes.
IQVIA HOLDINGS INC. (IQV) current implied volatility and IV Rank
IQVIA HOLDINGS INC. (IQV) currently has an IV Rank of 28 with implied volatility around 38%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 48/100. 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 IQV's options, see IV Rank explained.
IQVIA HOLDINGS INC. (IQV) next earnings date — 2026-11-03
The next IQV report lands on 2026-11-03 — about 58 days away — inside the window a typical monthly option would span. IQV's IV Rank is currently 28. 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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