MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS, INC. (MPWR) Options Risk Score
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Data last updated: 2026-09-06
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Is it risky to sell options on MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS, INC. (MPWR) right now?
MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS, INC. (MPWR) currently scores 58 out of 100 for options catalyst risk (MEDIUM) over a 4-week expiry window. The contributing signals are an upcoming earnings report, 14 recent news items, 2 active legal filings and 1 recent SEC event 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 MPWR will move.
MPWR shows an IV Rank of 36, 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 52%. IV Rank is the most useful figure for deciding whether to sell or buy premium on MPWR.
MPWR 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.
MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS, INC. (MPWR) current implied volatility and IV Rank
MPWR's IV Rank stands at 36 right now with implied volatility around 52%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 58/100. 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.
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MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS, INC. (MPWR) next earnings date — 2026-10-29
The next MPWR report lands on 2026-10-29 — about 53 days away — inside the window a typical monthly option would span. MPWR's IV Rank is currently 36. 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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