Options Update: Cable / satellite companies' volatility elevated into earnings


DirecTV (NYSE: DTV) closed at $22.98. DTV is scheduled to report Q4 EPS on February 10. February option implied volatility is at 64; March is at 59; above its 26-week average of 53, according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.

Echostar (NASDAQ: DISH) closed at $12.84. DISH is expected to report Q3 EPS in late February. March option implied volatility is at 83, June is at 74; above its 26-week average of 63, according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.

Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) closed at $14.16. CMCSA is scheduled to report Q4 EPS on February 18. February option implied volatility is at 75; March is at 68; above its 26-week average of 61, according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.

Cablevision (NYSE: CVC) closed at $14.16. CVC is scheduled to report Q4 EPS in late February. March option implied volatility is at 85; June is at 78; above its 26-week average of 63, according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.

Option Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com
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Last updated: February 13, 2012: 05:29 PM

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