NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ (NOC) Options Risk Score
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Data last updated: 2026-10-21
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Is it risky to sell options on NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ (NOC) right now?
Over a 4-week expiry window, NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ (NOC) scores 56 out of 100 for options catalyst risk (MEDIUM). That score is driven by 13 recent news items, 10 active legal filings and 1 recent SEC event falling inside 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 NOC will move.
NOC shows an IV Rank of 27, 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 32%. IV Rank is the most useful figure for deciding whether to sell or buy premium on NOC.
NOC's next earnings date is 2026-10-20, outside the near-term options window.
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ (NOC) current implied volatility and IV Rank
As of the latest scan, NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ (NOC) shows an IV Rank of 27 with implied volatility around 32%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 56/100. 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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NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ (NOC) next earnings date — 2026-10-20
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ (NOC) next reports earnings on 2026-10-20. That's outside the nearest options expiry window, so it isn't an immediate catalyst — but it's worth tracking, since implied volatility typically starts building one to two weeks ahead of the report. NOC's IV Rank is currently 27.
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