TriCo Bancshares (TCBK) 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.

TriCo Bancshares (TCBK) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Regional industry, with a market capitalization near $1.58B, listed on NASDAQ, employing roughly 1,194 people, carrying a beta of 0.62 to the broader market. TriCo Bancshares operates as a bank holding company for Tri Counties Bank that provides commercial banking services to individual and corporate customers. Led by Richard Smith, public since 1993-04-20.

Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.

Spot Price
$48.85
ATM IV
48.6%
HV 20-Day
26.3%
HV 60-Day
23.4%
IV Rank
13.4%
IV Percentile
55.6%

As of May 15, 2026, TriCo Bancshares (TCBK) ATM implied volatility is 48.6%. 20-day realized volatility is 26.3%, producing an IV-HV spread of +22.3 vol points. Options are pricing in more volatility than the stock has recently delivered, the volatility risk premium. IV rank is 13.4%.

How TCBK iv/hv history Data Feeds Strategy Selection

Strategy selection on TriCo Bancshares 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 48.6% 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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Frequently asked TCBK iv/hv history questions

Is TCBK options pricing rich or cheap right now?
As of May 15, 2026, TriCo Bancshares (TCBK) ATM IV is 48.6% against 20-day realized volatility of 26.3%. IV rank is 13.4%. TCBK options are pricing in more volatility than the stock has recently realized: a positive variance risk premium worth 22.3 vol points.
What is the TCBK 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. TCBK 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 TCBK 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. TCBK's current rank of 13.4% 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.