How are GNRC straddle max profit and max loss calculated?

Upside max profit is unbounded; downside max profit is bounded at the strike minus the combined call plus put debit (reached at zero). Max loss equals the combined debit times 100 (reached when the underlying pins to the strike). Two breakevens at strike plus debit and strike minus debit. For the GNRC straddle priced from the August 14, 2026 end-of-day chain at a 30-day expiry (ATM IV 49.23%), the computed maximum profit is unbounded per contract and the computed maximum loss is -$2,354.57 per contract. Live intraday quotes will differ as the chain moves through the trading session.

What is the breakeven for a GNRC straddle?

The breakeven for the GNRC straddle priced on this page is roughly $196.10 and $243.90 at expiration, derived from the August 14, 2026 end-of-day chain's premiums. Breakeven is the underlying price at which the strategy's P&L crosses zero ignoring transaction costs and assignment risk. The GNRC market-implied 1-standard-deviation expected move in the same options snapshot is approximately 14.11%; if the move sits well outside the breakeven distance, the structure's risk-reward becomes correspondingly tighter.

How does current GNRC implied volatility affect this straddle?

GNRC ATM IV is at 49.23% with IV rank near 42.68%, which is mid-range against its 1-year history. Strategy selection depends more on directional thesis and expected move than on a strong IV signal.

GNRC Straddle Strategy

GNRC (Generac Holdings Inc.), in the Industrials sector, (Industrial - Machinery industry), listed on NYSE.

Generac Holdings Inc. specializes in the engineering, manufacturing, and global distribution of diverse power generation systems, energy storage solutions, and related electrical products. The company caters to residential users, light commercial enterprises, and industrial sectors worldwide. At its core, Generac produces vital components such as engines, alternators, batteries, advanced electronic controls, and robust steel enclosures. For homeowners, the company provides a range of automatic standby generators, from 7.5kW up to 150kW, including air-cooled models (7.5kW-26kW) and more powerful liquid-cooled units (22kW-150kW). Many of these residential systems are compatible with Mobile Link, a remote monitoring platform. Generac also offers portable generators, spanning outputs from 800W to 17.5kW, alongside an extensive catalog of outdoor power equipment like trimmers, mowers, log splitters, and pressure washers.

GNRC (Generac Holdings Inc.) trades in the Industrials sector, specifically Industrial - Machinery, with a market capitalization of approximately $13.06B, a trailing P/E of 50.38, a beta of 1.93 versus the broader market, a 52-week range of 134.8-296.44, average daily share volume of 950K, a public-listing history dating back to 2010, approximately 9K full-time employees. These structural characteristics shape how GNRC stock options price implied volatility around earnings windows, capital events, and macro-driven sector rotations.

A beta of 1.93 indicates GNRC has historically moved more than the broader market, amplifying both the directional payoff and the realized volatility relative to an index-equivalent position. The trailing P/E of 50.38 is on the rich side, which tends to correlate with higher earnings-window IV expansion as the market debates whether forward growth supports the multiple. GNRC pays a dividend, which adjusts put-call parity and shifts the ex-dividend pricing across the listed chain.

What is a straddle on GNRC?

A long straddle buys an ATM call and an ATM put at the same strike, profiting from a large move in either direction; max loss equals the combined debit when the underlying pins to the strike at expiration.

GNRC snapshot

As of August 14, 2026, spot at $220.75, ATM IV 49.23%, IV rank 42.68%, expected move 14.11%. The straddle on GNRC below is built from the August 14, 2026 end-of-day chain, with strikes snapped to listed contracts and premiums pulled from the bid/ask midpoint at a 28-day expiry.

Why this straddle structure on GNRC specifically: GNRC IV at 49.23% is mid-range versus its 1-year history, so strategy selection should anchor more to the directional thesis than to the IV regime, with a market-implied 1-standard-deviation move of approximately 14.11% (roughly $31.16 on the underlying). The 28-day window matched to the front-month expiry keeps theta exposure bounded while still capturing the post-snapshot move; longer-dated GNRC expiries trade a higher absolute premium for lower per-day decay. Position sizing on GNRC should anchor to the underlying notional of $220.75 per share and to the trader's directional view on GNRC stock.

GNRC straddle setup

The GNRC straddle below is built from the August 14, 2026 end-of-day chain, with each option leg priced at the bid/ask midpoint of its listed strike. With GNRC at $220.75 on that close, the first option leg uses a $220.00 strike; additional legs (when the strategy has them) anchor to spot-relative offsets. Premiums come from the bid/ask midpoint on the listed GNRC chain at a 28-day expiry; the cross-strike IV skew is reflected directly in the per-leg values rather than approximated. Quantity sizing assumes one contract per option leg (or 100 GNRC shares for the stock leg in covered calls and collars).

Action	Type	Strike / Basis	Premium (est)
Buy 1	Call	$220.00	$12.30
Buy 1	Put	$220.00	$11.60

GNRC straddle risk and reward

Net Premium / Debit: -$2,390.00
Max Profit (per contract): Unbounded
Max Loss (per contract): -$2,354.57
Breakeven(s): $196.10, $243.90
Risk / Reward Ratio: Unbounded

Upside max profit is unbounded; downside max profit is bounded at the strike minus the combined call plus put debit (reached at zero). Max loss equals the combined debit times 100 (reached when the underlying pins to the strike). Two breakevens at strike plus debit and strike minus debit.

GNRC straddle payoff curve

Modeled P&L at expiration across a range of underlying prices for the straddle on GNRC. Each row is one sampled price point from the computed payoff curve; the full curve uses 200 price points internally before being summarized into 10 rows here.

P&L at expiration across the modeled underlying-price range. Green shading marks profitable regions, red shading marks loss regions. Dotted purple verticals mark breakevens; the solid dark vertical marks current spot.

Underlying Price	% From Spot	P&L at Expiration
$0.01	-100.0%	+$19,609.00
$48.82	-77.9%	+$14,728.21
$97.63	-55.8%	+$9,847.41
$146.43	-33.7%	+$4,966.62
$195.24	-11.6%	+$85.82
$244.05	+10.6%	+$14.97
$292.86	+32.7%	+$4,895.76
$341.67	+54.8%	+$9,776.56
$390.47	+76.9%	+$14,657.35
$439.28	+99.0%	+$19,538.15

When traders use straddle on GNRC

Straddles on GNRC are pure-volatility plays that profit from large moves in either direction; traders typically buy GNRC straddles ahead of earnings, FDA decisions, or other catalysts where the realized move is expected to exceed the implied move priced into the chain.

GNRC thesis for this straddle

The market-implied 1-standard-deviation range for GNRC extends from approximately $189.59 on the downside to $251.91 on the upside. A GNRC long straddle is a pure-volatility play: it profits when the underlying moves far enough from the strike in either direction to overcome the combined call plus put debit, regardless of direction. Current GNRC IV rank near 42.68% is mid-range against its 1-year distribution, so the IV signal is neutral; the straddle thesis on GNRC should anchor more to the directional view and the expected-move geometry. As a Industrials name, GNRC options can move on sector-level news flow (peer earnings, regulatory updates, industry-specific macro data) in addition to GNRC-specific events.

GNRC straddle positions are structurally neutral / high-volatility (long premium); the modeled P&L assumes European-style exercise at expiration and ignores early assignment, transaction costs, dividends paid before expiry on the stock leg (when present), and the bid-ask spread on the listed chain. GNRC positions also carry Industrials sector concentration risk; news flow inside the sector (peer earnings, regulatory shifts, supply-chain headlines) can move GNRC alongside the broader basket even when GNRC-specific fundamentals are unchanged. Always rebuild the position from current GNRC chain quotes before placing a trade.

Frequently asked questions

What is a straddle on GNRC?: A straddle on GNRC is the straddle strategy applied to GNRC (stock). The strategy is structurally neutral / high-volatility (long premium): A long straddle buys an ATM call and an ATM put at the same strike, profiting from a large move in either direction; max loss equals the combined debit when the underlying pins to the strike at expiration. With GNRC stock at $220.75 on the August 14, 2026 close, the strikes shown on this page are snapped to the nearest listed GNRC chain strike and the premiums come straight from that session's bid/ask midpoint.
How are GNRC straddle max profit and max loss calculated?: Upside max profit is unbounded; downside max profit is bounded at the strike minus the combined call plus put debit (reached at zero). Max loss equals the combined debit times 100 (reached when the underlying pins to the strike). Two breakevens at strike plus debit and strike minus debit. For the GNRC straddle priced from the August 14, 2026 end-of-day chain at a 30-day expiry (ATM IV 49.23%), the computed maximum profit is unbounded per contract and the computed maximum loss is -$2,354.57 per contract. Live intraday quotes will differ as the chain moves through the trading session.
What is the breakeven for a GNRC straddle?: The breakeven for the GNRC straddle priced on this page is roughly $196.10 and $243.90 at expiration, derived from the August 14, 2026 end-of-day chain's premiums. Breakeven is the underlying price at which the strategy's P&L crosses zero ignoring transaction costs and assignment risk. The GNRC market-implied 1-standard-deviation expected move in the same options snapshot is approximately 14.11%; if the move sits well outside the breakeven distance, the structure's risk-reward becomes correspondingly tighter.
When should you consider a straddle on GNRC?: Straddles on GNRC are pure-volatility plays that profit from large moves in either direction; traders typically buy GNRC straddles ahead of earnings, FDA decisions, or other catalysts where the realized move is expected to exceed the implied move priced into the chain.
How does current GNRC implied volatility affect this straddle?: GNRC ATM IV is at 49.23% with IV rank near 42.68%, which is mid-range against its 1-year history. Strategy selection depends more on directional thesis and expected move than on a strong IV signal.