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American Express Company Common Stock (AXP)

$304.25 underlying · data as of Oct 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

Earnings 2026-10-23

Price context

Underlying
$304.25
Expected move
$16.68
Expected move %
5.5%

Options snapshot

ATM implied volatility
32.8%
IV rank
5.0%
Liquidity
ACCEPTABLE
Median spread
19.5%

Catalyst

Next earnings
2026-10-23
Session
Before Market
Days away
16

Strategy opportunities

  • Iron Condor score 0.67

    Sell defined-risk premium around the implied-move boundaries when realized moves have frequently remained contained.

  • Calendar score 0.65

    Sell nearer-dated premium and own post-event time when the earnings expiration carries a relative IV premium.

  • Long Strangle score 0.61

    Buy out-of-the-money wings to express a cheap-volatility view with defined premium at risk.

  • Long Straddle score 0.59

    Buy premium before earnings when event-relative IV is cheap and expansion remains possible.

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Data provenance

Every figure on this page comes from published, reviewed research or labelled historical reconstructions. Modelled cash-secured-put and covered-call premiums are calculated from the published at-the-money implied volatility with Black-Scholes and are not live quotes.