IBM wheel strategy & cash-secured put scanner. IBM is currently trading at $252.11 and trading above all four key moving averages (50/100/150/200-day) — a strong uptrend. This page shows the live IBM options chain across 5 expirations (2026-10-23 through 2026-11-20, DTE 1–29 days), optimized for cash-secured put and wheel strategy candidates. Last earnings: October 21, 2026 (2 days ago — next earnings date not yet announced). No upcoming earnings conflict for near-term expiries.
| Strike | Prem | ATR/Dist | Buffer% | Yield% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120.00 | 0.01 | 21.39 | 52.4% | 3.0% |
| 130.00 | 0.01 | 19.77 | 48.4% | 2.8% |
| 150.00 | 0.01 | 16.53 | 40.5% | 2.4% |
| 160.00 | 2.13 | 14.91 | 36.5% | 485.9% |
| 165.00 | 0.03 | 14.1 | 34.6% | 6.6% |
| 170.00 | 0.03 | 13.29 | 32.6% | 6.4% |
| 175.00 | 0.01 | 12.48 | 30.6% | 2.1% |
| 180.00 | 0.21 | 11.68 | 28.6% | 42.6% |
| 185.00 | 0.01 | 10.87 | 26.6% | 2.0% |
| 187.50 | 0.01 | 10.46 | 25.6% | 1.9% |
| 190.00 | 0.01 | 10.06 | 24.6% | 1.9% |
| 192.50 | 0.01 | 9.65 | 23.6% | 1.9% |
| 195.00 | 0.01 | 9.25 | 22.7% | 1.9% |
| 197.50 | 0.01 | 8.84 | 21.7% | 1.8% |
| 200.00 | 0.01 | 8.44 | 20.7% | 1.8% |
| 202.50 | 0.01 | 8.03 | 19.7% | 1.8% |
| 205.00 | 0.01 | 7.63 | 18.7% | 1.8% |
| 207.50 | 0.15 | 7.22 | 17.7% | 26.4% |
| 210.00 | 0.02 | 6.82 | 16.7% | 3.5% |
| 212.50 | 0.04 | 6.41 | 15.7% | 6.9% |
| 215.00 | 0.02 | 6.01 | 14.7% | 3.4% |
| 217.50 | 0.04 | 5.6 | 13.7% | 6.7% |
| 220.00 | 0.02 | 5.2 | 12.7% | 3.3% |
| 222.50 | 0.06 | 4.79 | 11.7% | 9.8% |
| 225.00 | 0.04 | 4.39 | 10.8% | 6.5% |
| 227.50 | 0.04 | 3.98 | 9.8% | 6.4% |
| 230.00 | 0.07 | 3.58 | 8.8% | 11.1% |
| 232.50 | 0.08 | 3.17 | 7.8% | 12.6% |
| 235.00 | 0.08 | 2.77 | 6.8% | 12.4% |
| 237.50 | 0.15 | 2.37 | 5.8% | 23.1% |
| 240.00 | 0.24 | 1.96 | 4.8% | 36.5% |
| 242.50 | 0.43 | 1.56 | 3.8% | 64.7% |
| 245.00 | 0.77 | 1.15 | 2.8% | 114.7% |
| 247.50 | 1.31 | 0.75 | 1.8% | 193.2% |
| 250.00 | 2.08 | 0.34 | 0.8% | 303.7% |
| LAST PRICE: $252.11 | ||||
| 252.50 | 3.08 | -0.06 | -0.2% | 445.2% |
| 255.00 | 1.96 | -0.47 | -1.1% | 280.5% |
| 257.50 | 1.22 | -0.87 | -2.1% | 172.9% |
| 260.00 | 0.71 | -1.28 | -3.1% | 99.7% |
| 262.50 | 0.43 | -1.68 | -4.1% | 59.8% |
| 265.00 | 0.24 | -2.09 | -5.1% | 33.1% |
| 267.50 | 0.14 | -2.49 | -6.1% | 19.1% |
| 270.00 | 0.08 | -2.9 | -7.1% | 10.8% |
| 272.50 | 0.05 | -3.3 | -8.1% | 6.7% |
| 275.00 | 0.05 | -3.71 | -9.1% | 6.6% |
| 277.50 | 0.02 | -4.11 | -10.1% | 2.6% |
| 280.00 | 0.09 | -4.52 | -11.1% | 11.7% |
| 282.50 | 0.10 | -4.92 | -12.1% | 12.9% |
| 285.00 | 0.02 | -5.33 | -13.0% | 2.6% |
| 290.00 | 0.02 | -6.13 | -15.0% | 2.5% |
| 295.00 | 0.01 | -6.94 | -17.0% | 1.2% |
| 300.00 | 0.01 | -7.75 | -19.0% | 1.2% |
| 305.00 | 0.02 | -8.56 | -21.0% | 2.4% |
| 310.00 | 0.01 | -9.37 | -23.0% | 1.2% |
| Strike | Prem | ATR/Dist | Buffer% | Yield% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120.00 | 2.13 | 21.39 | 52.4% | 81.0% |
| 125.00 | 0.01 | 20.58 | 50.4% | 0.4% |
| 135.00 | 0.70 | 18.96 | 46.5% | 23.7% |
| 150.00 | 2.13 | 16.53 | 40.5% | 64.8% |
| 155.00 | 0.03 | 15.72 | 38.5% | 0.9% |
| 160.00 | 2.13 | 14.91 | 36.5% | 60.7% |
| 165.00 | 0.70 | 14.1 | 34.6% | 19.4% |
| 170.00 | 0.04 | 13.29 | 32.6% | 1.1% |
| 175.00 | 1.10 | 12.48 | 30.6% | 28.7% |
| 180.00 | 0.05 | 11.68 | 28.6% | 1.3% |
| 185.00 | 1.07 | 10.87 | 26.6% | 26.4% |
| 190.00 | 0.09 | 10.06 | 24.6% | 2.2% |
| 195.00 | 0.30 | 9.25 | 22.7% | 7.0% |
| 200.00 | 0.10 | 8.44 | 20.7% | 2.3% |
| 202.50 | 0.39 | 8.03 | 19.7% | 8.8% |
| 205.00 | 0.10 | 7.63 | 18.7% | 2.2% |
| 207.50 | 0.80 | 7.22 | 17.7% | 17.6% |
| 210.00 | 0.11 | 6.82 | 16.7% | 2.4% |
| 212.50 | 0.33 | 6.41 | 15.7% | 7.1% |
| 215.00 | 0.08 | 6.01 | 14.7% | 1.7% |
| 217.50 | 0.10 | 5.6 | 13.7% | 2.1% |
| 220.00 | 0.18 | 5.2 | 12.7% | 3.7% |
| 222.50 | 0.15 | 4.79 | 11.7% | 3.1% |
| 225.00 | 0.20 | 4.39 | 10.8% | 4.1% |
| 227.50 | 0.41 | 3.98 | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| 230.00 | 0.44 | 3.58 | 8.8% | 8.7% |
| 232.50 | 0.59 | 3.17 | 7.8% | 11.6% |
| 235.00 | 0.88 | 2.77 | 6.8% | 17.1% |
| 237.50 | 1.20 | 2.37 | 5.8% | 23.1% |
| 240.00 | 1.78 | 1.96 | 4.8% | 33.8% |
| 242.50 | 2.24 | 1.56 | 3.8% | 42.1% |
| 245.00 | 3.05 | 1.15 | 2.8% | 56.8% |
| 250.00 | 5.03 | 0.34 | 0.8% | 91.8% |
| LAST PRICE: $252.11 | ||||
| 252.50 | 6.05 | -0.06 | -0.2% | 109.3% |
| 255.00 | 4.88 | -0.47 | -1.1% | 87.3% |
| 260.00 | 3.01 | -1.28 | -3.1% | 52.8% |
| 265.00 | 1.80 | -2.09 | -5.1% | 31.0% |
| 270.00 | 1.04 | -2.9 | -7.1% | 17.6% |
| 275.00 | 0.61 | -3.71 | -9.1% | 10.1% |
| 280.00 | 0.37 | -4.52 | -11.1% | 6.0% |
| 285.00 | 0.14 | -5.33 | -13.0% | 2.2% |
| 290.00 | 0.20 | -6.13 | -15.0% | 3.1% |
| 295.00 | 0.36 | -6.94 | -17.0% | 5.6% |
| 300.00 | 0.11 | -7.75 | -19.0% | 1.7% |
| 305.00 | 0.70 | -8.56 | -21.0% | 10.5% |
| 310.00 | 0.16 | -9.37 | -23.0% | 2.4% |
| 320.00 | 0.37 | -10.99 | -26.9% | 5.3% |
| Strike | Prem | ATR/Dist | Buffer% | Yield% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120.00 | 2.13 | 21.39 | 52.4% | 43.2% |
| 125.00 | 2.13 | 20.58 | 50.4% | 41.5% |
| 160.00 | 2.13 | 14.91 | 36.5% | 32.4% |
| 165.00 | 2.13 | 14.1 | 34.6% | 31.4% |
| 170.00 | 2.13 | 13.29 | 32.6% | 30.5% |
| 175.00 | 0.25 | 12.48 | 30.6% | 3.5% |
| 180.00 | 0.50 | 11.68 | 28.6% | 6.8% |
| 185.00 | 0.98 | 10.87 | 26.6% | 12.9% |
| 190.00 | 0.56 | 10.06 | 24.6% | 7.2% |
| 195.00 | 0.08 | 9.25 | 22.7% | 1.0% |
| 200.00 | 0.09 | 8.44 | 20.7% | 1.1% |
| 205.00 | 0.22 | 7.63 | 18.7% | 2.6% |
| 210.00 | 0.23 | 6.82 | 16.7% | 2.7% |
| 215.00 | 0.40 | 6.01 | 14.7% | 4.5% |
| 220.00 | 0.56 | 5.2 | 12.7% | 6.2% |
| 225.00 | 0.72 | 4.39 | 10.8% | 7.8% |
| 230.00 | 1.21 | 3.58 | 8.8% | 12.8% |
| 235.00 | 1.85 | 2.77 | 6.8% | 19.2% |
| 240.00 | 3.23 | 1.96 | 4.8% | 32.7% |
| 245.00 | 4.50 | 1.15 | 2.8% | 44.7% |
| 250.00 | 6.48 | 0.34 | 0.8% | 63.1% |
| LAST PRICE: $252.11 | ||||
| 255.00 | 6.72 | -0.47 | -1.1% | 64.1% |
| 260.00 | 4.50 | -1.28 | -3.1% | 42.1% |
| 265.00 | 3.46 | -2.09 | -5.1% | 31.8% |
| 270.00 | 2.02 | -2.9 | -7.1% | 18.2% |
| 275.00 | 1.42 | -3.71 | -9.1% | 12.6% |
| 280.00 | 0.89 | -4.52 | -11.1% | 7.7% |
| 285.00 | 0.70 | -5.33 | -13.0% | 6.0% |
| 290.00 | 0.46 | -6.13 | -15.0% | 3.9% |
| 295.00 | 0.32 | -6.94 | -17.0% | 2.6% |
| 300.00 | 0.24 | -7.75 | -19.0% | 1.9% |
| 305.00 | 0.81 | -8.56 | -21.0% | 6.5% |
OptionSpeed's scanner highlights IBM strikes that meet our three filters: annualized yield ≥ 50%, downside buffer ≥ 15%, and ATR/Distance ratio ≥ 2.5. Stars on this page mark strikes currently in our Super Stocks cache. As of this snapshot, the highest-yielding CSP candidate on IBM is the $252.50 strike at 445.2% annualized.
IBM is trading at $252.11 with an ATR of $6.18. IBM is trading above all four key moving averages (50/100/150/200-day) — a strong uptrend. Last earnings was October 21, 2026 (2 days ago); next earnings date not yet announced — no upcoming earnings conflict for near-term expiries.
Cash-secured puts require you to hold enough cash to buy 100 shares at the strike price if assigned. For a $252.50 strike on IBM, you need $25,250 in cash per contract. Strikes closer to the current $252.11 price require more capital but offer higher premiums and lower assignment probability.
The wheel on IBM follows three steps: (1) sell a CSP at a strike you'd be comfortable owning IBM at; (2) if assigned, you own 100 shares at the strike price; (3) sell covered calls against those shares to collect premium while waiting for the call to expire worthless or the stock to be called away. OptionSpeed tracks every step so you can see your rolling premium and realized P&L.
Most wheel traders close or roll CSPs 1–2 days before earnings because implied volatility typically collapses after the announcement (IV crush). The premium you collected is largely an upfront payment for accepting that volatility risk. Holding through earnings exposes you to gap risk — even if your strike isn't breached, the IV drop alone can wipe out most of your collected premium.
Buffer percentage measures how far the strike is below the current stock price. For IBM at $252.11, a strike at $232.50 gives the largest downside buffer in our current chain. OptionSpeed flags strikes with ≥15% buffer as wheel-quality candidates. Lower buffer = higher premium but higher assignment probability.
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