Mid-session IV Report May 26, 2026
The following report is a snapshot of noteworthy changes in stock and option volumes, as well as changes in option implied volatilities. By monitoring this market data, traders can create strategies that capitalize on this often over looked information
Options with increasing option implied volatility: TE ABVX FUTU HLIT IONQ GFS PUMP QCOM HPQ QRVO ICLN IMAX F SWKS BEKE
Popular stocks with increasing option volume: MU NOK F INTC ASTS PLTR SMCI QBTS MSTR QCOM SOFI
Active options: NVDA TSLA AAPL MU NOK AMD F INTC MSFT RGTI AMZN ASTS PLTR SMCI QBTS META MSTR GOOGL QCOM SOFI
Micron (MU) and Qualcomm (QCOM) option implied volatility as share price up
Micron Technology (MU) 30-day option implied volatility is at 98; compared to its 52-week range of 38 to 100. Call put ratio 1.3 calls to 1 put as share price up 16%.
Qualcomm (QCOM) 30-day option implied volatility is at 92; compared to its 52-week range of 25 to 81. Call put ratio 6.2 calls to 1 put with a focus on June 300 calls as share price up 5.2%.
Space option IV amid share price rally
EchoStar Corp. (SATS) 30-day option implied volatility is at 83; compared to its 52-week range of 48 to 163. Call put ratio 12 calls to 1 put with a focus on June 150 and 180 calls as share price up 1.5%.
Rocket Lab (RKLB) 30-day option implied volatility is at 105; compared to its 52-week range of 68 to 112. Call put ratio 2.9 calls to 1 put with a focus on May 29 weekly 160 and 170 calls as share price up 5.5%.
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) 30-day option implied volatility is at 124; compared to its 52-week range of 76 to 129. Call put ratio 4 calls to 1 put with a focus on June 170 and 180 calls as share price up 17%.
Redwire Corporation (RDW) 30-day option implied volatility is at 159; compared to its 52-week range of 68 to 136. Call put ratio 6.7 calls to 1 put with a focus on May 29 weekly 21 calls a share price up 24%.
Firefly Aerospace (FLY) 30-day option implied volatility is at 135; compared to its 52-week range of 67 to 140. Call put ratio 1.9 calls to 1 put with a focus on June 40 and 50 puts a share price up 18.7%.
Voyager Technologies (VOYG) 30-day option implied volatility is at 116; compared to its 52-week range of 69 to 125. Call put ratio 19.3 calls to 1 put with a focus on July 65 calls as share price up 8%.
Intuitive Machines (LUNR) 30-day option implied volatility is at 138; compared to its 52-week range of 58 to 134. Call put ratio 3 calls to 1 put with a focus on May 29 weekly 40 calls a share price up 14.5%.
Boeing (BA) 30-day option implied volatility is at 34; compared to its 52-week range of 25 to 46. Call put ratio 4.9 calls to 1 put with a focus on May 29 weekly 222.50 calls as share price up 1%.
GE Aerospace (GE) 30-day option implied volatility is at 38; compared to its 52-week range of 25 to 48. Call put ratio 1.3 calls to 1 put with a focus on May 29 weekly 310 calls as share price up 2.4%.
Virgin Galactic Holdings (SPCE) 30-day option implied volatility is at 164; compared to its 52-week range of 82 to 153. Call put ratio 12 calls to 1 put with a focus on June and July 3 calls as share price up 18.6%.
Option IV into quarter results and outlook
Salesforce (CRM) May 29 weekly call option implied volatility is at 118, June is at 62; compared to its 52-week range of 25 to 61. Call put ratio 1.6 calls to 1 put with a focus on May 29 weekly 180 and 185 calls into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on May 27.
HP Inc. (HPQ) May 29 weekly call option implied volatility is at 130, June is at 69; compared to its 52-week range of 26 to 61. Call put ratio 3.7 calls to 1 put with a focus on May 29 weekly 25 calls into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on May 27.
Marvell Technology (MRVL) May 29 weekly call option implied volatility is at 184, June is at 105; compared to its 52-week range of 43 to 102. Call put ratio 1.8 calls to 1 put as share price up 4% into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on May 27.
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Synopsys (SNPS) May 29 weekly call option implied volatility is at 118, June is at 67; compared to its 52-week range of 30 to 60. Call put ratio 2.2 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on May 27.
Snowflake (SNOW) May 29 weekly call option implied volatility is at 178, June is at 92; compared to its 52-week range of 31 to 86. Call put ratio 1.5 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on May 27.
Costco (COST) May 29 weekly call option implied volatility is at 50, June is at 30; compared to its 52-week range of 18 to 30. Call put ratio 1 call to 1.4 puts into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on May 28.
Dell Technologies (DELL) May 29 weekly call option implied volatility is at 140, June is at 88; compared to its 52-week range of 32 to 82. Call put ratio 1.7 calls to 1 put with a focus on July 350 calls as share price up 3% into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on May 28.
Options with decreasing option implied volatility: WVE COUR POET DECK ELF AAP CAVA BBBY NVDX WRBY WDAY TTWO ZM VFC TGT AS ROST DE
Increasing unusual option volume: AMPG NASA HYLN ALDX MRLN FUTU VSH BLDP ASX
Increasing unusual call option volume: NASA AMPG FUTU HYLN ASX FLNC YANG BLDP MRAM PDYN WOLF TE
Increasing unusual put option volume: ROST EWJ FUTU HIVE TJX ULCC EWW TIGR TE NVAX EXE CNTA VNET
