LNG options: IV rank, expected move and trade screens
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LNG closed at $269.95 on Oct 2, 2026 with 30-day implied volatility of 33.7%. That is in the lower half of its one-year range (IV rank 42), so premiums are on the modest side for LNG. Measured by IV percentile, IV is higher than 66% of the past year's readings. Options expiring Oct 30 (28 days out) price a one standard deviation move of about $25.10, or 9.3%.
The price is above its 200-day moving average (+9.5%) but below its 50-day (-0.8%), a pullback inside a longer uptrend. It is 9.1% below its 52-week high and 43.0% above its 52-week low. The 14-day RSI of 46.3 is between 30 and 70, neither overbought nor oversold. The 14-day average true range is $7.42, about 2.7% of the price, a measure of a typical day's range.
Option volume at the close (5.08K contracts) was 0.7x its average, quieter than usual. A negative beta of -0.51 means LNG has tended to move against the broad market. None of our preset screens found trades on LNG at the close.
LNG stats at the close
- Price
- $269.95
- Market cap $55.8B
- Implied volatility
- 33.7%
- 30-day, at the money
- IV rank
- 42
- IV sits 42% of the way from its one-year low to its one-year high.
- IV percentile
- 66
- IV is higher than 66% of the past year's readings.
- ATR (14-day)
- $7.42
- 2.7% of the price on a typical day
- RSI (14-day)
- 46.3
- Between 30 and 70, neutral
- 52-week range
- -9.1% from high
- +43.0% from the 52-week low
- Moving averages
- -0.8% vs 50-day
- +9.5% vs the 200-day
- Beta
- -0.51
- Sensitivity to the broad market
- Option volume
- 0.7x avg
- 5.08K contracts vs 6.93K average
LNG expected move by expiration
Expected move = price x at-the-money IV x the square root of (days to expiration / 365), a one standard deviation range. The straddle is the at-the-money call plus put, the market's own price for a move. Compare expected moves across stocks.
| Expiration | IV | Expected move | 1 SD range | Straddle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 20267 days | 29.0% | ±$10.84 (4.0%) | $259.11 to $280.79 | $8.65 |
| Oct 30, 202628 days | 33.6% | ±$25.10 (9.3%) | $244.85 to $295.05 | $20.00 |
| Nov 20, 202649 days | 32.7% | ±$32.35 (12.0%) | $237.60 to $302.30 | $25.75 |
| Dec 18, 202677 days | 32.7% | ±$40.57 (15.0%) | $229.38 to $310.52 | $32.25 |
Each expiration has its own implied volatility, and short-dated IV reacts more to near-term events, so the nearest expiration can differ a lot from the 30-day figure.
Trades that pass our screens as of the close
LNG options FAQ
- What is LNG's IV rank?
- At the close on Oct 2, 2026, LNG's IV rank was 42 with 30-day implied volatility of 33.7%. IV sits 42% of the way from its one-year low to its one-year high. Its IV percentile was 66: IV is higher than 66% of the past year's readings.
- What is the expected move for LNG?
- Based on the close on Oct 2, 2026, options expiring Oct 30, 2026 priced a one standard deviation move of $25.10 (9.3%), a range of $244.85 to $295.05. Roughly two times in three, the stock would finish inside that range if the options are priced fairly.
- Is LNG option volume above average?
- On Oct 2, 2026, LNG option volume was 0.7x its average, quieter than usual.
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