ExxonMobil Holdings Corp (XOM) Options Risk Score
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Data last updated: 2026-10-21
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Is it risky to sell options on ExxonMobil Holdings Corp (XOM) right now?
ExxonMobil Holdings Corp (XOM) currently scores 52 out of 100 for options catalyst risk (MEDIUM) over a 4-week expiry window. That score is driven by an upcoming earnings report and 2 recent news items falling inside the 4-week window. A mid-range score (45–69) means XOM is neither clear nor obviously dangerous over this window — check which specific date is driving it before choosing a strike. The number reflects event exposure only.
XOM shows an IV Rank of 56, putting implied volatility in the middle of its one-year range — options are moderately priced, with a current implied volatility of about 30%. IV Rank answers how XOM options are priced against their own history, which is the starting point for choosing between selling and buying premium.
XOM reports on 2026-10-30. Any expiry beyond that date carries the gap, and the implied volatility priced in beforehand typically collapses the morning after.
ExxonMobil Holdings Corp (XOM) current implied volatility and IV Rank
XOM is trading at an IV Rank of 56 with implied volatility around 30%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 52/100. 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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ExxonMobil Holdings Corp (XOM) next earnings date — 2026-10-30
The next XOM report lands on 2026-10-30 — about 9 days away — inside the window a typical monthly option would span. XOM's IV Rank is currently 56. 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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