Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (HCC) 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.

Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (HCC) operates in the Energy sector, specifically the Coal industry, with a market capitalization near $4.49B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 1,336 people, carrying a beta of 0.63 to the broader market. Warrior Met Coal, Inc. Led by Walter J. Scheller, public since 2017-04-13.

Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.

Spot Price
$84.59
ATM IV
50.4%
HV 20-Day
33.8%
HV 60-Day
44.1%
IV Rank
31.6%
IV Percentile
48.4%

As of May 15, 2026, Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (HCC) ATM implied volatility is 50.4%. 20-day realized volatility is 33.8%, producing an IV-HV spread of +16.6 vol points. Options are pricing in more volatility than the stock has recently delivered, the volatility risk premium. IV rank is 31.6%.

How HCC iv/hv history Data Feeds Strategy Selection

Strategy selection on Warrior Met Coal, 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 50.4% and dealer gamma exposure is positive, so dealer hedging is mechanically mean-reverting. 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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HCC highest implied-volatility contracts

TypeStrikeExpirationVolumeOIIVBidAsk
CALL$110.00Jul 17, 202615.5K49.9%$0.85$1.30

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

Frequently asked HCC iv/hv history questions

Is HCC options pricing rich or cheap right now?
As of May 15, 2026, Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (HCC) ATM IV is 50.4% against 20-day realized volatility of 33.8%. IV rank is 31.6%. HCC options are pricing in more volatility than the stock has recently realized: a positive variance risk premium worth 16.6 vol points.
What is the HCC 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. HCC 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 HCC 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. HCC's current rank of 31.6% 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.