KIMCO REALTY CORP (KIM) Options Risk Score

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Is it risky to sell options on KIMCO REALTY CORP (KIM) right now?

Over a 4-week expiry window, KIMCO REALTY CORP (KIM) scores 100 out of 100 for options catalyst risk (HIGH). What pushes it there: an upcoming earnings report and 10 active legal filings, all landing inside the 4-week window. A HIGH reading (70+) means KIM has a dated event inside the window, so an option sold here carries gap risk that time decay alone will not pay for. The score ranks event exposure, not the likely direction of the move.

KIM shows an IV Rank of 100 — implied volatility is near the top of its own one-year range, so KIM options are historically expensive, which favours premium-selling strategies, with a current implied volatility of about 118%. IV Rank is the most useful figure for deciding whether to sell or buy premium on KIM.

KIM reports on 2026-10-29. Any expiry beyond that date carries the gap, and the implied volatility priced in beforehand typically collapses the morning after.

KIMCO REALTY CORP (KIM) current implied volatility and IV Rank

KIMCO REALTY CORP (KIM) currently has an IV Rank of 100 with implied volatility around 118%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 100/100. That is expensive by KIM's own standards. Elevated IV Rank rewards defined-risk premium selling, and it is also the market's way of saying it expects movement; the question worth answering is what it expects to move on.

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

KIMCO REALTY CORP (KIM) next earnings date — 2026-10-29

The next KIM report lands on 2026-10-29 — about 8 days away — inside the window a typical monthly option would span. KIM's IV Rank is currently 100. 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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