METLIFE INC (MET) Options Risk Score

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Is it risky to sell options on METLIFE INC (MET) right now?

Over a 4-week expiry window, METLIFE INC (MET) scores 69 out of 100 for options catalyst risk (MEDIUM). The contributing signals are an upcoming earnings report, 1 recent news item and 10 active legal filings within 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 MET will move.

MET shows an IV Rank of 67, putting implied volatility in the middle of its one-year range — options are moderately priced, with a current implied volatility of about 31%. IV Rank is the most useful figure for deciding whether to sell or buy premium on MET.

MET reports on 2026-11-04. Any expiry beyond that date carries the gap, and the implied volatility priced in beforehand typically collapses the morning after.

METLIFE INC (MET) current implied volatility and IV Rank

The most recent read on METLIFE INC (MET) puts its IV Rank at 67 with implied volatility around 31%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 69/100. MET'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.

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

METLIFE INC (MET) next earnings date — 2026-11-04

The next MET report lands on 2026-11-04 — about 13 days away — inside the window a typical monthly option would span. MET's IV Rank is currently 67. 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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