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BA Implied Volatility, IV Rank & Options Chain
The Boeing Company (BA) options data: IV rank, options chain, GEX and Greeks. Comprehensive options market data for The Boeing Company (BA).
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BA options trade with implied volatility typically in the 25% - 80% range, averaging 150K+ contracts in daily volume with excellent liquidity. Next earnings: See earnings calendar. Weekly options and LEAPS are available.
BA implied volatility
As of 2026-10-26As of 2026-10-26, BA's 30-day implied volatility is 35.9%, placing its 1-year IV percentile at 25.0 — above 25.0% of the past year's daily IV readings, a low-IV, premium-buying regime favoring long calls/puts and debit spreads.
BA live chain, Greeks and GEX
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BA options at a glance
- Daily volume
- 150K+ contracts
- IV range
- 25% - 80%
- Bid-ask spread
- $0.03 - $0.08 ATM
- Expirations
- Weekly, monthly, LEAPS
- Open interest
- 2M+ contracts
- Next earnings
- See earnings calendar
About The Boeing Company (BA)
The Boeing Company designs, manufactures, and sells commercial airplanes, military aircraft, satellites, and defense systems. Once considered a blue-chip industrial, Boeing has faced significant challenges from the 737 MAX crisis, production quality issues, and pandemic impacts on aircraft demand.
Company profile
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Market cap
- $120B+
- Exchange
- NYSE
Key dates
- Next earnings
- See earnings calendar
- Earnings frequency
- Quarterly
- Dividend schedule
- None (suspended)
- Fiscal year end
- December
Boeing is one of only two major commercial aircraft manufacturers globally (with Airbus). The company is working to recover from multiple crises and restore production quality and delivery rates.
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BA options market overview
BA options are highly liquid with significant institutional and retail interest. The stock's volatility from ongoing challenges creates active options trading.
- Average daily volume
- 150K+ contracts
- Total open interest
- 2M+ contracts
- Put/call ratio
- 0.65 - 0.95 typical
- Typical ATM spread
- $0.03 - $0.08 ATM
- Weekly options
- Available
- LEAPS available
- Yes
Liquidity assessment: Excellent
BA options are very liquid. Volume spikes on safety news and delivery updates.
BA implied volatility and IV rank
BA implied volatility is elevated due to ongoing operational and safety challenges. IV spikes on FAA actions, production issues, and safety incidents.
Earnings impact
IV builds before earnings. Delivery numbers, production rates, and safety commentary are key focus areas.
The move options are pricing for the next report, and how the last 12 went: BA earnings expected move.
The post-earnings volatility drop is known as IV crush. Holders of short BA options should also understand early assignment risk around dividends and expiration.
Historical volatility vs IV
IV trades at significant premium due to ongoing headline risk.
Term structure
Can be inverted during crisis events. Usually contango in calmer periods.
The smile, the term structure and the cone for BA, on today's chain.
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Gamma Exposure analysis for BA shows mixed positioning reflecting uncertainty around turnaround.
- Typical GEX profile. BA gamma can swing with sentiment. Crisis events create dynamic gamma shifts.
- Key levels. Major price levels around 200, 225, 250 attract significant positioning.
- Dealer hedging. Dealer hedging is active given headline-driven volatility.
Where the gamma sits on BA right now, strike by strike.
See live BA GEXCommon BA options strategies
These are strategies commonly used by traders on BA options, based on typical market characteristics. This is not investment advice.
Key considerations for BA options
- Boeing faces ongoing production quality and safety challenges
- 737 MAX production rate ramp is closely watched
- 787 Dreamliner delivery recovery is important for cash flow
- FAA scrutiny remains elevated post-door plug incident
- Defense business provides stability while commercial recovers
- Dividend was suspended and unlikely to return until recovery complete
BA key events
Earnings months. January, April, July, October
- FAA Announcements/Actions
- Monthly Delivery Reports
- Safety Incidents
- Production Rate Updates
BA options data by API, or in Claude
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Claude calls get_iv_rank and get_gexTry GEX on BA in the console, more prompts for BA, or set the server up in Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor or ChatGPT.
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Questions
Frequently asked
about BA options.
How liquid are BA options?
BA options are very liquid with average daily volume exceeding 150,000 contracts. Volume spikes significantly during safety-related news events.
What is BA's typical implied volatility?
BA implied volatility typically ranges from 25% to 80%. Normal conditions see IV between 35-50%, elevated due to ongoing operational challenges.
Does Boeing pay a dividend?
Boeing suspended its dividend in 2020 during the pandemic and 737 MAX crisis. It has not been reinstated and likely won't until the turnaround is more complete.
What is Boeing's main challenge?
Boeing faces multiple challenges including 737 MAX production quality issues, FAA scrutiny, 787 delivery delays, and rebuilding trust after several safety incidents.
When does BA report earnings?
BA reports quarterly in January, April, July, and October.
What is the best time to trade BA options?
The most liquid trading hours for BA options are typically during regular market hours (9:30 AM - 4:00 PM ET), with highest volume around market open and close.
How do I calculate BA option Greeks?
Use our free Options Calculator or Greeks Heatmap tool to calculate delta, gamma, theta, vega and other Greeks for BA options across all strikes and expirations.
What happens to BA options at expiration?
In-the-money BA options are typically auto-exercised at expiration. Out-of-the-money options expire worthless. Consider closing positions before expiration to avoid assignment risk.
What is BA's gamma exposure (GEX)?
Gamma exposure (GEX) measures how options dealers' hedging of their net gamma position can influence BA's intraday price action. BA gamma can swing with sentiment. Crisis events create dynamic gamma shifts. Dealer hedging is active given headline-driven volatility. Positive GEX tends to dampen volatility and create mean-reverting moves, while negative GEX can amplify swings. View live BA GEX levels and the gamma-flip point on ApexVol.
What is BA's IV rank?
BA's IV rank shows where BA's current implied volatility sits within its trailing 1-year range, scored 0–100. A reading near 100 means IV is near its yearly high — options are relatively expensive, which favors premium-selling strategies like credit spreads and iron condors. A reading near 0 means IV is near its yearly low, favoring premium-buying. BA implied volatility typically ranges from 25% - 80%. Check BA's live IV rank and percentile on ApexVol's IV analytics.
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