US BANCORP \DE\ (USB) Options Risk Score
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Data last updated: 2026-09-07
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Is it risky to sell options on US BANCORP \DE\ (USB) right now?
For a 4-week expiry, US BANCORP \DE\ (USB) carries an options catalyst-risk score of 2 out of 100 (LOW). The contributing signals are an upcoming earnings report and 1 recent SEC event within the 4-week window. On TickerRisk's scale anything below 45 is LOW, meaning no major scheduled catalyst was found in this window. That is not a guarantee against an unscheduled move — it means the calendar is clear, not that USB cannot fall.
USB shows an IV Rank of 50, putting implied volatility in the middle of its one-year range — options are moderately priced, with a current implied volatility of about 26%. Read IV Rank alongside the catalyst score: it says how expensive USB options are, while the score says whether that price is justified by a scheduled event.
USB is scheduled to report earnings on 2026-10-15, which falls inside a typical monthly options expiry — expect elevated implied volatility into the event and an IV crush afterward.
US BANCORP \DE\ (USB) current implied volatility and IV Rank
USB's IV Rank stands at 50 right now with implied volatility around 26%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 2/100. That is roughly mid-range for this stock, meaning implied volatility offers neither a clear selling edge nor a bargain. Directional conviction matters more than vol here.
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US BANCORP \DE\ (USB) next earnings date — 2026-10-15
US BANCORP \DE\ (USB) reports earnings on 2026-10-15 — about 38 days away, which falls inside a typical options expiry window. USB's IV Rank is currently 50. 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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