QCOMQualcomm Inc
Options Analysis Report•RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
Market Cap $145.3B|NASDAQ
● 2026-04-17$136.20
NEUTRAL
Analysis: 2026-04-16 EOD data
1Y +0.0%YTD -21.3%7D +6.4%
Options Vol
44,230
30D
Implied Move
±13.9%
IV Rank
15%
QCOM Options Overview
Mixed signals. Conditions favor premium sellers.
REWARDS
RISK ANALYSIS
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Value
Is IV priced right?
5.7
ExpensiveCheap
Measures whether options are cheap, fair, or rich relative to historical and peer
IV
levels.Risk Checks6/9 checks passed
IV Rank
≤35%IV Rank 66.5% — elevated vs history
IV/HV Ratio
<1.05xIV/HV 1.92x — IV premium over HV
Sector Relative≤50%
Sector percentile 27% — below sector median
Term Structure
<1.1xFront/Back 0.85x — contango
Skew Normal
<1.25xPut/Call IV 1.16x — elevated
Absolute IV
<80%ATM IV 40.4% — normal range
Spread-Adjusted Value
<80%Effective IV 56.5% (ATM 40.4% + spread 8.0% + bias) — good value
Execution Efficiency
<3.0%Total drag 13.04% (spread 8.03% + slippage 5.01%) — high friction
Vega Efficiency
≥5.0Vega efficiency 9.13 (vega 7.328 / spread 8.03%) — efficient
Sentiment
Bullish or bearish?
5.9
BearishBullish
Analyzes
put/call ratios
, open interest skew
, and flow direction to determine market bias.Risk ChecksBearish - Moderate signal (Conviction: -17%, Raw: -11%)
Flow Direction
|net sentiment| ≥25%Conviction-weighted: -17% (bearish) — Raw: -11%
OI Skew Magnitude
≥15%|OI skew| 13.0% — balanced
Volume-OI Alignment
Same sign, |vol skew| ≥10%Vol skew +42.1%, OI skew +13.0% — aligned
Conviction Quality
≥2/3 conditions0-DTE 38%, far-OTM 15%, avg DTE 30
OI Momentum
|change| ≥3%OI change +0.0% (5d) — stable
Smart Money Flow
|weighted flow| ≥20%ITM: +12%, ATM: -23%, OTM: -5% — neutral (ITM/ATM divergent)
Sector Relative≤40% or ≥60%
Sector P/C percentile 30% — bullish vs sector
Activity
Unusual activity?
4.9
QuietActive
Detects volume surges,
block trades
, and unusual options activity that may signal moves.Risk Checks1/9 checks passed
Volume Surge
≥1.5xVolume 1.3x avg — normal
Turnover Rate
≥15%Vol/OI 7.8% — normal 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 +10.6% (5d) — building
Sector Relative≥60%
Sector activity percentile 56% — neutral vs sector
Trade Quality
≥30%Large trade volume 24% — mixed
Execution Urgency
≥60%Aggressive execution 41% — patient
Flow Conviction
≥30Conviction -17 (bearish) — mixed
Liquidity
Can I trade efficiently?
5.4
IlliquidLiquid
Evaluates
bid-ask spreads
, volume depth, and open interest for trade execution quality.Risk Checks5/8 checks passed
Tradeable Spread
≤5.0%Spread 8.0% — wide
Adequate OI
≥10,000OI 566,219 — deep
Active Volume
≥500Volume 44,230/day — active
Reasonable Cost
≤$0.50$0.40 to cross — cheap
Strike Coverage
≥5 strikes0 liquid strikes — limited options
Sector Relative≤40%
Sector spread percentile 29% — tighter than sector
Order Book Depth
≥100 contractsDepth 204.7 contracts (bid:100.6 ask:104.1) — adequate
Execution Quality
<1.0%Avg slippage 5.01% — poor
Timing
Is now a good time?
6.9
RiskyFavorable
Considers earnings proximity,
time decay
, and event calendar for optimal entry timing.Risk Checks6/9 checks passed
Term Structure Clarity
|slope| ≥5%Slope -14.7% — contango
IV Percentile Clarity
<30 or >70IV percentile 66% — neutral
Event Detection
≥10pts kinkIV kink -8.6pts — no clear event
Theta/Vega Clarity
<0.5 or >2.0θ/ν ratio 43.60 — favors income trades
Expiration Distribution
≥3 expirations5 liquid expirations — flexible
Event Risk
≥60% (safe)acceptable: Earnings in 12d
Spread Momentum
<1.2 ratioSpread ratio 1.00x — stable
Flow Momentum
≥25% strength + ≥50% consistencyFlow -17% @ 59% consistency — unclear
Smart Money Timing
≥40 composite scoreScore 54 (ITM 20% + inst 24%) — moderate institutional
Directional Strategy Fit
Option Buyers
Long Calls5.9
bullishIV fair, mixed flow
Long Puts5.3
bearishIV fair, mixed flow
Premium Sellers
Cash-Secured Put5.5
bullishIV fair, mixed flow
Covered Call4.8
bearishIV fair, mixed flow
For educational purposes only. Not investment advice.