EchoStar Corporation (SATS) 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.
EchoStar Corporation (SATS) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Communication Equipment industry, with a market capitalization near $38.40B, listed on NASDAQ, employing roughly 13,700 people, carrying a beta of 0.96 to the broader market. EchoStar Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides networking technologies and services worldwide. Led by Hamid Akhavan-Malayeri, public since 2008-01-02.
Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $137.21
- ATM IV
- 71.8%
- HV 20-Day
- 54.9%
- HV 60-Day
- 56.3%
- IV Rank
- 17.1%
- IV Percentile
- 74.6%
As of May 15, 2026, EchoStar Corporation (SATS) ATM implied volatility is 71.8%. 20-day realized volatility is 54.9%, producing an IV-HV spread of +16.9 vol points. Options are pricing in more volatility than the stock has recently delivered, the volatility risk premium. IV rank is 17.1%.
How SATS iv/hv history Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on EchoStar 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 71.8% 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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SATS highest implied-volatility contracts
| Type | Strike | Expiration | Volume | OI | IV | Bid | Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUT | $135.00 | Aug 21, 2026 | 2.6K | 105 | 68.2% | $16.00 | $18.20 |
| PUT | $105.00 | Aug 21, 2026 | 2.5K | 144 | 68.5% | $4.90 | $5.70 |
| PUT | $135.00 | Jun 18, 2026 | 5.2K | 365 | 72.7% | $10.30 | $11.60 |
| CALL | $150.00 | Jun 18, 2026 | 1.3K | 56.0K | 73.3% | $7.60 | $7.90 |
| CALL | $135.00 | Jun 12, 2026 | 10.8K | 1.0K | 71.7% | $11.90 | $12.50 |
Top 5 contracts from the ORATS-sourced nightly scan; ranked by iv within the broader S&P 500/400/600 + ETF universe.
Frequently asked SATS iv/hv history questions
- Is SATS options pricing rich or cheap right now?
- As of May 15, 2026, EchoStar Corporation (SATS) ATM IV is 71.8% against 20-day realized volatility of 54.9%. IV rank is 17.1%. SATS options are pricing in more volatility than the stock has recently realized: a positive variance risk premium worth 16.9 vol points.
- What is the SATS 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. SATS 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 SATS 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. SATS's current rank of 17.1% 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.