DiamondRock Hospitality Company (DRH) 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.

DiamondRock Hospitality Company (DRH) operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically the REIT - Hotel & Motel industry, with a market capitalization near $2.14B, listed on NASDAQ, employing roughly 31 people, carrying a beta of 1.01 to the broader market. DiamondRock Hospitality Company is a self-advised real estate investment trust (REIT) that is an owner of a leading portfolio of geographically diversified hotels concentrated in top gateway markets and destination resort locations. Led by Jeffrey John Donnelly, public since 2005-05-26.

Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.

Spot Price
$10.27
ATM IV
389.3%
HV 20-Day
24.3%
HV 60-Day
27.1%
IV Rank
85.3%
IV Percentile
98.4%

As of May 15, 2026, DiamondRock Hospitality Company (DRH) ATM implied volatility is 389.3%. 20-day realized volatility is 24.3%, producing an IV-HV spread of +365.0 vol points. Options are pricing in more volatility than the stock has recently delivered, the volatility risk premium. IV rank is 85.3%.

How DRH iv/hv history Data Feeds Strategy Selection

Strategy selection on DiamondRock Hospitality Company 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 389.3% 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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DRH highest implied-volatility contracts

TypeStrikeExpirationVolumeOIIVBidAsk
PUT$10.00Jun 18, 20260188389.3%$0.15$0.35

Top 1 contracts from the ORATS-sourced nightly scan; ranked by iv within the broader S&P 500/400/600 + ETF universe.

Frequently asked DRH iv/hv history questions

Is DRH options pricing rich or cheap right now?
As of May 15, 2026, DiamondRock Hospitality Company (DRH) ATM IV is 389.3% against 20-day realized volatility of 24.3%. IV rank is 85.3%. DRH options are pricing in more volatility than the stock has recently realized: a positive variance risk premium worth 365.0 vol points.
What is the DRH 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. DRH 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 DRH 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. DRH's current rank of 85.3% 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.