Mid-session IV Report March 2, 2026

Mid-session IV Report March 2, 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: KLAR DHT NAT LW AGNC SOLT AAOI AXTI RCAT AEHR DPRO KOLD RDW LABU KTOS VKTX BOIL DOCU NOK RH NTLA DHT CZR UNG SVIX AGNC SKM SM GUSH FRO UAL DRS CCL HPE CCL USO ARCC RIG EC RCL STNG MLCO LMT CF KVUE VET NKE XBI BSX PR XOP STLA FEZ CAG CNQ COP EOG EQNR EQT NOC GM IBN EWG JEPQ EFA VXUS XLY INDA JEPI WBD SPX LQD MUB

Popular stocks with increasing option volume: AAL SOFI MU CRWV INTC XOM AVGO

Active options: NVDA TSLA PLTR NFLX AAPL ONDS MSFT AMZN AAL AMD SOFI MU GOOGL META IREN CRWV INTC XOM AVGO NU

Aero space-defense–tech stock option implied volatility amid Iran headlines

Lockheed Martin (LMT) 30-day option implied volatility is at 37; compared to its 52-week range of 19 to 43. Call put ratio 1.3 calls to 1 put as share price up 3%.

Northrop Grumman (NOC) 30-day option implied volatility is at 38; compared to its 52-week range of 15 to 45. Call put ratio 1.9 calls to 1 put as share price up 4.7%.

Raytheon Technologies (RTX) 30-day option implied volatility is at 33; compared to its 52-week range of 18 to 54. Call put ratio 7.7 calls to 1 put as share price up 4.5%.

General Dynamics (GD) 30-day option implied volatility is at 30; compared to its 52-week range of 13 to 45. Call put ratio 2.7 calls to 1 put as share price up 1.4%.

L3Harris Technologies (LHX) 30-day option implied volatility is at 35; compared to its 52-week range of 18 to 49. Call put ratio 4.9 calls to 1 put as share price up 2%.

HII (HII) 30-day option implied volatility is at 45; compared to its 52-week range of 23 to 56. Call put ratio 2.3 calls to 1 put as share price up 1.4%.

Honeywell (HON) 30-day option implied volatility is at 23; compared to its 52-week range of 16 to 50. Call put ratio 8.5 calls to 1 put with a focus on March 250 and 255 calls.

GE Aerospace (GE) 30-day option implied volatility is at ; compared to its 52-week range of 24 to 65. Call put ratio 1 call to 1 put.

Boeing (BA) 30-day option implied volatility is at 21; compared to its 52-week range of 25 to 75. Call put ratio 1.7 calls to 1 put.

Palantir (PLTR) 30-day option implied volatility is at 55; compared to its 52-week range of 41 to 109. Call put ratio 2.5 calls to 1 put as share price up 6.2%.

Option IV into quarter results and outlook

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) March 6 weekly call option implied volatility is at 169, March is at 129; compared to its 52-week range of 75 to 132. Call put ratio 1 call to 1.7 puts into the expected release of quarter results today after the bell.

MongoDB (MDB) March 6 weekly call option implied volatility is at 202, March is at 113; compared to its 52-week range of 34 to 99. Call put ratio 1.2 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results today after the bell.

Archer Aviation (ACHR) March 6 weekly call option implied volatility is at 145, March is at 101; compared to its 52-week range of 60 to 122. Call put ratio 4.3 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on March 3.

CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (CRWD) March 6 weekly call option implied volatility is at 99, March is at 72; compared to its 52-week range of 67 to 157. Call put ratio 1 call to 1.2 puts into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on March 3.

Ross Stores (ROST) March 6 weekly call option implied volatility is at 81, March is at 49; compared to its 52-week range of 17 to 45. Call put ratio 1 calls to 2.1 puts into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on March 3.

Target (TGT) March 6 weekly call option implied volatility is at 102, March is at 62; compared to its 52-week range of 29 to 65. Call put ratio 1.1 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on March 3.

On Holding AG (ONON) March 6 weekly call option implied volatility is at 140, March is at 77; compared to its 52-week range of 35 to 87. Call put ratio 2.1 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on March 3.

Best Buy (BBY) March 6 weekly call option implied volatility is at 112, March is at 74; compared to its 52-week range of 30 to 77. Call put ratio 1 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on March 3.

Broadcom (AVGO) March 6 weekly call option implied volatility is at 105, March is at 71; compared to its 52-week range of 27 to 86. Call put ratio 1.4 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on March 4.

AES Corp (AES) 30-day option implied volatility is at 34; compared to its 52-week range of 25 to 67. Call put ratio 2.1 calls to 1 after acquired by consortium led by GIP, EQT for $15/share in cash.

Options with decreasing option implied volatility: QURE WOLF BCRX AXON TTD BBBY PSTG SNOW DUOL WBD AMBA ZETA CAVA ZS CELH ZS DOCN XYZ CWAN NTNX DELL SHAK MNST KDP AES HBAN WDAY ZM
Increasing unusual option volume: WTI IMPP BNO BUG HTGC MLCO EGY STNG MTZ
Increasing unusual call option volume: BUG WTI MLCO STNG MTZ LASR EGY IBN NAT PBRA GLNG IGV
Increasing unusual put option volume: USAS HUN CARR QURE BCS AEVA DHT JEPI FEZ NOK