Options Update: Johnson & Johnson volatility flat into EPS

Posted Oct 12th 2009 10:10AM by Paul Foster
Filed under: Earnings reports, Intel (INTC), Johnson and Johnson (JNJ)

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) closed at $61.74. JNJ is scheduled to report Q3 EPS and host an analyst meeting on October 13. JNJ October option implied volatility is at 19, November is at 17; below its 26-week average of 23, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement.

Intel (NYSE: INTC) closed at $20.17. INTC is expected to report Q3 EPS on October 13. INTC October option implied volatility is at 47, November is at 34; verses its 26-week average of 37, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement after EPS.

Option Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com

Tags: intc, inthenews, jnj, option implied volatility, OptionImpliedVolatility

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