Burlington Stores, Inc. (BURL) IV/HV History
Comparing implied volatility to historical (realized) volatility reveals whether options are priced rich or cheap relative to actual price movement. Persistent gaps can signal trading opportunities.
Burlington Stores, Inc. (BURL) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Apparel - Retail industry, with a market capitalization near $17.99B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 17,057 people, carrying a beta of 1.48 to the broader market. Burlington Stores, Inc. Led by Michael O'Sullivan, public since 2013-10-02.
Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $292.60
- ATM IV
- 48.7%
- HV 20-Day
- 28.9%
- HV 60-Day
- 34.6%
- IV Rank
- 76.4%
- IV Percentile
- 82.9%
As of May 15, 2026, Burlington Stores, Inc. (BURL) ATM implied volatility is 48.7%. 20-day realized volatility is 28.9%, producing an IV-HV spread of +19.7 vol points. Options are pricing in more volatility than the stock has recently delivered, the volatility risk premium. IV rank is 76.4%.
How BURL iv/hv history Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on Burlington Stores, Inc. options does not derive from any single metric in isolation. The iv/hv history view above sits inside a broader read: ATM IV currently sits at 48.7% and dealer gamma exposure is negative, so dealer hedging amplifies directional moves. Combine the iv/hv history data here with the volatility-skew surface, dealer-gamma exposure, max-pain level, and upcoming-events calendar to build a positioning thesis. Risk-defined structures (credit spreads, debit spreads, iron condors) are usually safer than naked positions while the regime is uncertain; the data on this page anchors the inputs but does not by itself constitute a trade thesis.
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BURL highest implied-volatility contracts
| Type | Strike | Expiration | Volume | OI | IV | Bid | Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUT | $270.00 | May 29, 2026 | 6 | 9.3K | 56.7% | $3.80 | $4.60 |
| PUT | $260.00 | Jun 5, 2026 | 1 | 6.6K | 50.8% | $2.65 | $3.20 |
| PUT | $265.00 | Jun 5, 2026 | 1 | 3.1K | 50.9% | $3.60 | $4.30 |
| PUT | $260.00 | Jun 12, 2026 | 0 | 2.7K | 45.4% | $2.10 | $4.10 |
| PUT | $265.00 | May 29, 2026 | 0 | 1.7K | 56.0% | $2.50 | $3.40 |
| PUT | $300.00 | Jun 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.0K | 46.9% | $19.60 | $22.10 |
| PUT | $255.00 | Jun 12, 2026 | 0 | 1.7K | 45.9% | $1.20 | $3.20 |
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Frequently asked BURL iv/hv history questions
- Is BURL options pricing rich or cheap right now?
- As of May 15, 2026, Burlington Stores, Inc. (BURL) ATM IV is 48.7% against 20-day realized volatility of 28.9%. IV rank is 76.4%. BURL options are pricing in more volatility than the stock has recently realized: a positive variance risk premium worth 19.7 vol points.
- What is the BURL variance risk premium?
- The variance risk premium is the persistent gap between implied and subsequently realized volatility. In equity markets it averages positive because option sellers demand compensation for bearing variance shocks. BURL is currently priced consistently with this premium, which is one input to whether short-vol or long-vol structures carry their typical edge.
- What does BURL IV rank mean for strategy selection?
- IV rank normalizes the current ATM IV to its 1-year range: 0% is the low, 100% is the high. BURL's current rank of 76.4% signals where current pricing sits in its own 1-year history. High-rank regimes typically favor premium-selling structures (credit spreads, condors, covered calls); low-rank regimes typically favor premium-buying or long-volatility structures.