Medtronic plc (MDT) Options Risk Score

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Is it risky to sell options on Medtronic plc (MDT) right now?

Medtronic plc (MDT) currently scores 55 out of 100 for options catalyst risk (MEDIUM) over a 4-week expiry window. What pushes it there: an upcoming earnings report, 10 recent news items, 7 active legal filings and 29 clinical-trial catalysts, all landing inside the 4-week window. A mid-range score (45–69) means MDT 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.

MDT shows an IV Rank of 84 — implied volatility is near the top of its own one-year range, so MDT options are historically expensive, which favours premium-selling strategies, with a current implied volatility of about 36%. IV Rank is the most useful figure for deciding whether to sell or buy premium on MDT.

The 2026-11-17 earnings report sits inside a standard monthly expiry for MDT, so implied volatility should stay bid into the date and drop sharply once it passes.

Medtronic plc (MDT) current implied volatility and IV Rank

MDT is trading at an IV Rank of 84 with implied volatility around 36%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 55/100. That's high — options are expensive relative to the past year, which favours premium-selling strategies such as credit spreads, iron condors and covered calls, provided no binary catalyst is working against you.

IV Rank is an index, not a percentage — it says where MDT's implied volatility sits inside its own 1-year range. How to read IV Rank →

Medtronic plc (MDT) next earnings date — 2026-11-17

The next MDT report lands on 2026-11-17 — about 72 days away — inside the window a typical monthly option would span. MDT's IV Rank is currently 84. 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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