Open Lending Corporation (LPRO) 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.
Open Lending Corporation (LPRO) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Financial - Credit Services industry, with a market capitalization near $218.7M, listed on NASDAQ, employing roughly 205 people, carrying a beta of 2.20 to the broader market. Open Lending Corporation provides lending enablement and risk analytics solutions to credit unions, regional banks, and non-bank auto finance companies and captive finance companies of original equipment manufacturers in the United States. Led by Jessica Elizabeth Buss, public since 2018-03-26.
Snapshot as of May 14, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $1.81
- ATM IV
- 23.0%
- HV 20-Day
- 51.3%
- HV 60-Day
- 73.7%
- IV Rank
- 0.5%
- IV Percentile
- 7.9%
As of May 14, 2026, Open Lending Corporation (LPRO) ATM implied volatility is 23.0%. 20-day realized volatility is 51.3%, producing an IV-HV spread of -28.3 vol points. Realized volatility currently exceeds implied, an inversion that can signal a pending IV expansion. IV rank is 0.5%.
How LPRO iv/hv history Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on Open Lending Corporation 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 23.0% 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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Frequently asked LPRO iv/hv history questions
- Is LPRO options pricing rich or cheap right now?
- As of May 14, 2026, Open Lending Corporation (LPRO) ATM IV is 23.0% against 20-day realized volatility of 51.3%. IV rank is 0.5%. Realized volatility currently exceeds implied: an inversion of the typical equity volatility risk premium that often precedes IV expansion.
- What is the LPRO 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. LPRO is currently pricing inverted to the historical pattern, which is one input to whether short-vol or long-vol structures carry their typical edge.
- What does LPRO 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. LPRO's current rank of 0.5% 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.