WESTERN DIGITAL CORP (WDC) Options Risk Score
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Data last updated: 2026-09-07
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Is it risky to sell options on WESTERN DIGITAL CORP (WDC) right now?
WESTERN DIGITAL CORP (WDC) currently scores 86 out of 100 for options catalyst risk (HIGH) over a 4-week expiry window. The contributing signals are an upcoming earnings report, 17 recent news items and 2 active legal filings within the 4-week window. Anything at 70 or above counts as HIGH, meaning the premium on WDC is at least partly compensation for a scheduled event rather than pure time value. It says nothing about direction — only that something is on the calendar.
WDC shows an IV Rank of 40, 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 70%. IV Rank is the most useful figure for deciding whether to sell or buy premium on WDC.
WDC 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; the stock has moved up 6.1% recently.
WESTERN DIGITAL CORP (WDC) current implied volatility and IV Rank
As of the latest scan, WESTERN DIGITAL CORP (WDC) shows an IV Rank of 40 with implied volatility around 70%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 86/100. WDC's options are priced near the middle of their own yearly range — unremarkable volatility, so the trade has to stand on its own thesis rather than on rich or cheap premium.
For what this number does and does not tell you about WDC's options, see IV Rank explained.
WESTERN DIGITAL CORP (WDC) next earnings date — 2026-11-05
WESTERN DIGITAL CORP (WDC) is scheduled to report on 2026-11-05 — about 59 days away, so a standard expiry would carry straight through it. WDC's IV Rank is currently 40. Implied volatility tends to build into the date and drop sharply once results are public. If the premium on WDC looks unusually generous right now, this is the most likely reason.
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