Mid-session IV Report May 4, 2026

Mid-session IV Report May 4, 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: AES NOK WBD MXL MDB PL ARDX BB GTLB DRAM UPS AES NOK CTLP DOCU FDX CRWD AVGO MDT PANW BITO

Popular stocks with increasing option volume: INTC MU PLTR HOOD ORCL HOOD ORCL MSTR CRCL NOK

Active options: NVDA TSLA AAPL AMZN GME INTC MU AMD PLTR POET MSFT GOOGL HOOD ORCL META HOOD ORCL META MSTR CRCL SOUN NOK IREN

Option IV into quarter results

Palantir (PLTR) May 8 weekly call option implied volatility is at 114, May is at 81; compared to its 52-week range of 41 to 86. Call put ratio 1.8 calls to 1 put with a focus on May 1 weekly options into the expected release of quarter results today after the bell.

Pinterest (PINS) May 8 weekly call option implied volatility is at 174, May is at 113; compared to its 52-week range of 33 to 82. Call put ratio 2.1 call to 1 put with a focus on May 8 weekly options into the expected release of quarter results today after the bell.

AMD (AMD) May 8 weekly call option implied volatility is at 108, May is at 84; compared to its 52-week range of 39 to 74. Call put ratio 1 call to 1 put with a focus on May 8 weekly calls into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on May 5.

Pfizer (PFE) May 8 weekly call option implied volatility is at 39, May is at 29; compared to its 52-week range of 18 to 32. Call put ratio 4.7 calls to 1 put with a focus on May 8 weekly 27 calls into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on May 5.

Strategy (MSTR) May 8 weekly call option implied volatility is at 95, May is at 81; compared to its 52-week range of 44 to 124. Call put ratio 2 calls to 1 put with a focus on May 215 calls into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on May 5.

Arm Holdings (ARM) May 8 weekly call option implied volatility is at 151, May is at 112; compared to its 52-week range of 42 to 99. Call put ratio 1 call to 1.6 puts with a focus on June 194 puts into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on May 6.

Transportation trucks option IV as share price lower

UPS (UPS) 30-day option implied volatility is at 33; compared to its 52-week range of 22 to 56. Call put ratio 1 call to 1 put with a focus May calls after Amazon (AMZN) announced the launch of Amazon Supply Chain Services, opening its logistics network to businesses beyond its own operations.

FedEx (FDX) 30-day option implied volatility is at 34; compared to its 52-week range of 20 to 46. Call put ratio 1 call to 1 put with a focus on May weekly calls after Amazon (AMZN) announced the launch of Amazon Supply Chain Services, opening its logistics network to businesses beyond its own operations.

C. H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) 30-day option implied volatility is at 40; compared to its 52-week range of 18 to 55. Call put ratio 9.5 calls to 1 put with a focus November calls after Amazon (AMZN) announced the launch of Amazon Supply Chain Services, opening its logistics network to businesses beyond its own operations.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) 30-day option implied volatility is at 34; compared to its 52-week range of 26 to 52. Call put ratio 1 call to 3.5 puts with a focus on May puts after Amazon (AMZN) announced the launch of Amazon Supply Chain Services, opening its logistics network to businesses beyond its own operations.

Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) 30-day option implied volatility is at 39; compared to its 52-week range of 32 to 54. Call put ratio 5.2 calls to 1 put with a focus on May 200 calls after Amazon (AMZN) announced the launch of Amazon Supply Chain Services, opening its logistics network to businesses beyond its own operations.

Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX) 30-day option implied volatility is at 41; compared to its 52-week range of 29 to 50. Call put ratio 1 call to 23 puts with a focus on May puts after Amazon (AMZN) announced the launch of Amazon Supply Chain Services, opening its logistics network to businesses beyond its own operations.

Hub Group, Inc. (HUBG) 30-day option implied volatility is at 76; compared to its 52-week range of 25 to 80 as share price down 2.9% after Amazon (AMZN) announced the launch of Amazon Supply Chain Services, opening its logistics network to businesses beyond its own operations.

Options with decreasing option implied volatility: CAR AMKR CROX MSFU SFM AMZU SRAD RBLX METU LMND ENPH FIVN W TEAM ROKU CNC CVNA RDDT ZETA
Increasing unusual option volume: TPG XRX FXY CGNX MRAM CRNC CELC SIMO
Increasing unusual call option volume: XRX FXY CGNX INSW EBAY CELC SIMO BZAI CRCG
Increasing unusual put option volume: TPG WOLF CE BSOL XRX CI EQIX CGC AEIS NEXT VITL