Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) Options Risk Score

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Is it risky to sell options on Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) right now?

For a 4-week expiry, Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) carries an options catalyst-risk score of 55 out of 100 (MEDIUM). That score is driven by an upcoming earnings report, 12 recent news items, 10 active legal filings and 2 recent SEC events falling inside the 4-week window. MEDIUM covers 45 to 69: there is something on MSI's calendar worth reading before you pick an expiry, without it dominating the trade. Direction is not part of what the score measures.

MSI shows an IV Rank of 32, 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 25%. IV Rank is the most useful figure for deciding whether to sell or buy premium on MSI.

MSI is scheduled to report earnings on 2026-11-05, which falls inside a typical monthly options expiry — expect elevated implied volatility into the event and an IV crush afterward.

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) current implied volatility and IV Rank

The most recent read on Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) puts its IV Rank at 32 with implied volatility around 25%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 55/100. 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 MSI's options, see IV Rank explained.

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) next earnings date — 2026-11-05

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) reports earnings on 2026-11-05 — about 60 days away, which falls inside a typical options expiry window. MSI's IV Rank is currently 32. Earnings are the single biggest scheduled catalyst for an overnight gap: implied volatility usually runs up into the report and collapses immediately after (the IV crush). Selling premium into the event captures that crush but exposes you to the gap; buying premium needs a move large enough to beat the elevated IV you paid.

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