TSLATesla, Inc. Common Stock
Options Analysis Report•MOTOR VEHICLES & PASSENGER CAR BODIES
Market Cap $1.50T|NASDAQ
● 2026-04-17$400.62
NEUTRAL
Analysis: 2026-04-16 EOD data
1Y +76.1%YTD -8.5%7D +14.8%
Options Vol
2,617,194
30D
Implied Move
±14.7%
IV Rank
31%
TSLA Options Overview
IV is elevated with unusual activity. Conditions favor premium sellers.
REWARDS
RISK ANALYSIS
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Value
Is IV priced right?
5.9
ExpensiveCheap
Measures whether options are cheap, fair, or rich relative to historical and peer
IV
levels.Risk Checks7/9 checks passed
IV Rank
≤35%IV Rank 82.0% — elevated vs history
IV/HV Ratio
<1.05xIV/HV 0.97x — IV ≤ HV
Sector Relative≤50%
Sector percentile 86% — above sector median
Term Structure
<1.1xFront/Back 0.97x — contango
Skew Normal
<1.25xPut/Call IV 1.16x — elevated
Absolute IV
<80%ATM IV 48.9% — normal range
Spread-Adjusted Value
<80%Effective IV 51.5% (ATM 48.9% + spread 1.3% + bias) — good value
Execution Efficiency
<3.0%Total drag 2.07% (spread 1.29% + slippage 0.78%) — acceptable
Vega Efficiency
≥5.0Vega efficiency 242.56 (vega 31.291 / spread 1.29%) — efficient
Sentiment
Bullish or bearish?
5.9
BearishBullish
Analyzes
put/call ratios
, open interest skew
, and flow direction to determine market bias.Risk ChecksNeutral - Weak signal (Conviction: -1%, Raw: -0%)
Flow Direction
|net sentiment| ≥25%Conviction-weighted: -1% (neutral) — Raw: -0%
OI Skew Magnitude
≥15%|OI skew| 16.8% — call-heavy
Volume-OI Alignment
Same sign, |vol skew| ≥10%Vol skew +15.6%, OI skew +16.8% — aligned
Conviction Quality
≥2/3 conditions0-DTE 66%, far-OTM 15%, avg DTE 30
OI Momentum
|change| ≥3%OI change +0.0% (5d) — stable
Smart Money Flow
|weighted flow| ≥20%ITM: +1%, ATM: +1%, OTM: -2% — neutral (ITM/ATM aligned)
Sector Relative≤40% or ≥60%
Sector P/C percentile 48% — neutral vs sector
Activity
Unusual activity?
5.7
QuietActive
Detects volume surges,
block trades
, and unusual options activity that may signal moves.Risk Checks3/9 checks passed
Volume Surge
≥1.5xVolume 0.9x avg — normal
Turnover Rate
≥15%Vol/OI 36.2% — high turnover
Strike Concentration
≥60%Top 3 strikes = 50% — dispersed
Multi-Day Persistence
≥2 days1 day(s) elevated — may be one-day event
OI Build
≥5%OI change +9.6% (5d) — building
Sector Relative≥60%
Sector activity percentile 98% — very active vs sector
Trade Quality
≥30%Large trade volume 16% — mixed
Execution Urgency
≥60%Aggressive execution 60% — patient
Flow Conviction
≥30Conviction -1 (bearish) — mixed
Liquidity
Can I trade efficiently?
8.5
IlliquidLiquid
Evaluates
bid-ask spreads
, volume depth, and open interest for trade execution quality.Risk Checks7/8 checks passed
Tradeable Spread
≤5.0%Spread 1.3% — tight
Adequate OI
≥10,000OI 7,234,347 — deep
Active Volume
≥500Volume 2,617,194/day — active
Reasonable Cost
≤$0.50$0.06 to cross — cheap
Strike Coverage
≥5 strikes21 liquid strikes — good coverage
Sector Relative≤40%
Sector spread percentile 86% — much wider than sector
Order Book Depth
≥100 contractsDepth 155.60000000000002 contracts (bid:76.4 ask:79.2) — adequate
Execution Quality
<1.0%Avg slippage 0.78% — good
Timing
Is now a good time?
6.6
RiskyFavorable
Considers earnings proximity,
time decay
, and event calendar for optimal entry timing.Risk Checks5/9 checks passed
Term Structure Clarity
|slope| ≥5%Slope -3.1% — flat/unclear
IV Percentile Clarity
<30 or >70IV percentile 82% — seller opportunity
Event Detection
≥10pts kinkIV kink -1.2pts — no clear event
Theta/Vega Clarity
<0.5 or >2.0θ/ν ratio 55.85 — favors income trades
Expiration Distribution
≥3 expirations5 liquid expirations — flexible
Event Risk
≥60% (safe)caution advised: Earnings in 5d (elevated risk)
Spread Momentum
<1.2 ratioSpread ratio 1.00x — stable
Flow Momentum
≥25% strength + ≥50% consistencyFlow -1% @ 50% consistency — unclear
Smart Money Timing
≥40 composite scoreScore 46 (ITM 20% + inst 16%) — moderate institutional
Directional Strategy Fit
Option Buyers
Long Calls6.4
bullishIV fair, mixed flow
Long Puts5.8
bearishIV fair, mixed flow
Premium Sellers
Cash-Secured Put6.0
bullishIV fair, mixed flow
Covered Call5.4
bearishIV fair, mixed flow
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