WATERS CORP /DE/ (WAT) Options Risk Score

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Is it risky to sell options on WATERS CORP /DE/ (WAT) right now?

For a 4-week expiry, WATERS CORP /DE/ (WAT) carries an options catalyst-risk score of 77 out of 100 (HIGH). What pushes it there: an upcoming earnings report, 2 recent news items and 10 active legal filings, all landing inside the 4-week window. A HIGH reading (70+) means WAT has a dated event inside the window, so an option sold here carries gap risk that time decay alone will not pay for. The score ranks event exposure, not the likely direction of the move.

WAT shows an IV Rank of 59, putting implied volatility in the middle of its one-year range — options are moderately priced, with a current implied volatility of about 46%. IV Rank is the most useful figure for deciding whether to sell or buy premium on WAT.

The 2026-11-03 earnings report sits inside a standard monthly expiry for WAT, so implied volatility should stay bid into the date and drop sharply once it passes.

WATERS CORP /DE/ (WAT) current implied volatility and IV Rank

WAT's IV Rank stands at 59 right now with implied volatility around 46%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 77/100. 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.

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

WATERS CORP /DE/ (WAT) next earnings date — 2026-11-03

The next WAT report lands on 2026-11-03 — about 12 days away — inside the window a typical monthly option would span. WAT's IV Rank is currently 59. 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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