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KLAC — Cash-Secured Put & Wheel Strategy Analysis

Price: 183.99 ATR: 9.91 📅 October 28, 2026 (51d)

KLAC wheel strategy & cash-secured put scanner. KLAC is currently trading at $183.99 and trading above 2/4 key moving averages. This page shows the live KLAC options chain across 2 expirations (2026-09-11 through 2026-09-18, DTE 5–12 days), optimized for cash-secured put and wheel strategy candidates. Next earnings: October 28, 2026 (51 days away).

Highlight criteria:   Yield% ≥ 30% | Buffer% ≥ 15% | ATR/Dist ≥ 2.5
KLAC — 6-Month Daily Price
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2026-09-11
DTE 5  |  Trading days: 4
Strike Prem ATR/Dist Buffer% Yield%
125.00 4.10 5.95 32.1% 239.4%
130.00 1.00 5.45 29.3% 56.2%
140.00 8.50 4.44 23.9% 443.2%
145.00 3.80 3.93 21.2% 191.3%
150.00 1.02 3.43 18.5% 49.6%
155.00 1.23 2.93 15.8% 57.9%
160.00 1.68 2.42 13.0% 76.6%
165.00 2.90 1.92 10.3% 128.3%
170.00 4.12 1.41 7.6% 176.9%
175.00 5.65 0.91 4.9% 235.7%
180.00 7.60 0.4 2.2% 308.2%
LAST PRICE: $183.99
185.00 9.60 -0.1 -0.5% 378.8%
190.00 7.30 -0.61 -3.3% 280.5%
195.00 5.80 -1.11 -6.0% 217.1%
200.00 4.25 -1.62 -8.7% 155.1%
205.00 3.40 -2.12 -11.4% 121.1%
210.00 2.52 -2.62 -14.1% 87.6%
215.00 1.95 -3.13 -16.9% 66.2%
220.00 1.52 -3.63 -19.6% 50.4%
225.00 0.95 -4.14 -22.3% 30.8%
230.00 0.78 -4.64 -25.0% 24.8%
235.00 0.77 -5.15 -27.7% 23.9%
240.00 0.90 -5.65 -30.4% 27.4%
245.00 0.88 -6.16 -33.2% 26.2%
250.00 7.00 -6.66 -35.9% 204.4%
255.00 7.10 -7.16 -38.6% 203.3%
2026-09-18
DTE 12  |  Trading days: 9
Strike Prem ATR/Dist Buffer% Yield%
39.00 8.60 14.63 78.8% 670.7%
40.00 8.60 14.53 78.3% 654.0%
60.00 4.80 12.51 67.4% 243.3%
62.00 4.80 12.31 66.3% 235.5%
64.00 4.40 12.11 65.2% 209.1%
70.00 8.60 11.5 62.0% 373.7%
71.00 4.80 11.4 61.4% 205.6%
72.00 7.70 11.3 60.9% 325.3%
74.00 4.80 11.1 59.8% 197.3%
75.00 4.30 11.0 59.2% 174.4%
78.00 4.80 10.69 57.6% 187.2%
80.00 1.00 10.49 56.5% 38.0%
81.00 7.20 10.39 56.0% 270.4%
82.00 6.80 10.29 55.4% 252.2%
83.00 0.95 10.19 54.9% 34.8%
84.00 7.30 10.09 54.3% 264.3%
86.00 7.60 9.89 53.3% 268.8%
88.00 7.70 9.69 52.2% 266.1%
90.00 7.70 9.48 51.1% 260.2%
92.00 8.10 9.28 50.0% 267.8%
94.00 3.80 9.08 48.9% 123.0%
96.00 4.40 8.88 47.8% 139.4%
98.00 1.55 8.68 46.7% 48.1%
100.00 0.25 8.47 45.6% 7.6%
102.00 1.85 8.27 44.6% 55.2%
104.00 5.50 8.07 43.5% 160.9%
106.00 4.00 7.87 42.4% 114.8%
108.00 0.65 7.67 41.3% 18.3%
110.00 0.30 7.47 40.2% 8.3%
112.00 7.90 7.26 39.1% 214.5%
114.00 7.90 7.06 38.0% 210.8%
115.00 0.25 6.96 37.5% 6.6%
116.00 0.80 6.86 37.0% 21.0%
118.00 2.20 6.66 35.9% 56.7%
120.00 1.15 6.46 34.8% 29.1%
122.00 7.90 6.25 33.7% 197.0%
124.00 1.65 6.05 32.6% 40.5%
125.00 0.50 5.95 32.1% 12.2%
126.00 1.05 5.85 31.5% 25.3%
128.00 2.50 5.65 30.4% 59.4%
130.00 0.28 5.45 29.3% 6.6%
131.00 0.65 5.35 28.8% 15.1%
132.00 0.35 5.25 28.3% 8.1%
133.00 0.68 5.14 27.7% 15.6%
134.00 3.40 5.04 27.2% 77.2%
135.00 3.30 4.94 26.6% 74.4%
136.00 0.58 4.84 26.1% 13.0%
137.00 1.08 4.74 25.5% 24.0%
138.00 0.72 4.64 25.0% 15.9%
139.00 0.70 4.54 24.5% 15.3%
140.00 0.80 4.44 23.9% 17.4%
141.00 0.80 4.34 23.4% 17.3%
142.00 0.88 4.24 22.8% 18.8%
143.00 0.82 4.14 22.3% 17.4%
144.00 0.98 4.03 21.7% 20.7%
145.00 0.95 3.93 21.2% 19.9%
146.00 1.02 3.83 20.6% 21.2%
147.00 1.25 3.73 20.1% 25.9%
148.00 1.18 3.63 19.6% 24.3%
149.00 1.27 3.53 19.0% 25.9%
150.00 1.30 3.43 18.5% 26.4%
151.00 1.55 3.33 17.9% 31.2%
152.00 1.78 3.23 17.4% 35.6%
153.00 2.02 3.13 16.8% 40.2%
154.00 2.05 3.03 16.3% 40.5%
155.00 2.03 2.93 15.8% 39.8%
156.00 2.20 2.82 15.2% 42.9%
157.00 2.42 2.72 14.7% 46.9%
158.00 2.45 2.62 14.1% 47.2%
160.00 2.72 2.42 13.0% 51.7%
162.00 3.32 2.22 12.0% 62.3%
164.00 3.70 2.02 10.9% 68.6%
165.00 3.85 1.92 10.3% 71.0%
166.00 4.00 1.82 9.8% 73.3%
168.00 4.50 1.61 8.7% 81.5%
170.00 5.35 1.41 7.6% 95.7%
172.00 6.20 1.21 6.5% 109.6%
174.00 7.20 1.01 5.4% 125.9%
175.00 7.40 0.91 4.9% 128.6%
176.00 7.50 0.81 4.3% 129.6%
178.00 8.40 0.6 3.3% 143.5%
180.00 9.30 0.4 2.2% 157.2%
182.00 10.20 0.2 1.1% 170.5%
LAST PRICE: $183.99
184.00 11.70 -0.0 -0.0% 193.4%
185.00 11.30 -0.1 -0.5% 185.8%
186.00 10.80 -0.2 -1.1% 176.6%
188.00 9.90 -0.4 -2.2% 160.2%
190.00 8.90 -0.61 -3.3% 142.5%
192.00 8.30 -0.81 -4.4% 131.5%
194.00 7.65 -1.01 -5.4% 119.9%
195.00 7.70 -1.11 -6.0% 120.1%
196.00 7.35 -1.21 -6.5% 114.1%
198.00 6.45 -1.41 -7.6% 99.1%
200.00 5.90 -1.62 -8.7% 89.7%
202.00 4.90 -1.82 -9.8% 73.8%
204.00 4.80 -2.02 -10.9% 71.6%
205.00 4.60 -2.12 -11.4% 68.3%
206.00 4.40 -2.22 -12.0% 65.0%
208.00 4.00 -2.42 -13.0% 58.5%
210.00 3.85 -2.62 -14.1% 55.8%
212.00 3.42 -2.83 -15.2% 49.1%
214.00 3.00 -3.03 -16.3% 42.6%
215.00 2.97 -3.13 -16.9% 42.0%
216.00 2.75 -3.23 -17.4% 38.7%
218.00 2.60 -3.43 -18.5% 36.3%
220.00 2.35 -3.63 -19.6% 32.5%
222.00 2.00 -3.84 -20.7% 27.4%
224.00 1.92 -4.04 -21.7% 26.1%
225.00 1.95 -4.14 -22.3% 26.4%
226.00 1.72 -4.24 -22.8% 23.1%
228.00 1.67 -4.44 -23.9% 22.3%
230.00 1.48 -4.64 -25.0% 19.6%
232.00 1.55 -4.84 -26.1% 20.3%
234.00 1.27 -5.05 -27.2% 16.5%
235.00 1.32 -5.15 -27.7% 17.1%
236.00 1.38 -5.25 -28.3% 17.8%
238.00 1.05 -5.45 -29.4% 13.4%
240.00 1.00 -5.65 -30.4% 12.7%
242.00 0.98 -5.85 -31.5% 12.3%
244.00 0.98 -6.05 -32.6% 12.2%
246.00 0.90 -6.26 -33.7% 11.1%
248.00 0.82 -6.46 -34.8% 10.1%
250.00 0.70 -6.66 -35.9% 8.5%
260.00 0.38 -7.67 -41.3% 4.4%
270.00 0.65 -8.68 -46.7% 7.3%
280.00 0.75 -9.69 -52.2% 8.1%
290.00 0.70 -10.7 -57.6% 7.3%
300.00 0.75 -11.71 -63.1% 7.6%
310.00 4.80 -12.71 -68.5% 47.1%
320.00 1.65 -13.72 -73.9% 15.7%
330.00 1.70 -14.73 -79.4% 15.7%
340.00 3.20 -15.74 -84.8% 28.6%
350.00 4.60 -16.75 -90.2% 40.0%
360.00 3.20 -17.76 -95.7% 27.0%
370.00 2.75 -18.77 -101.1% 22.6%
380.00 1.95 -19.78 -106.5% 15.6%
390.00 0.50 -20.79 -112.0% 3.9%
400.00 2.10 -21.8 -117.4% 16.0%
410.00 7.30 -22.8 -122.8% 54.2%
420.00 3.70 -23.81 -128.3% 26.8%
430.00 4.70 -24.82 -133.7% 33.2%
440.00 0.20 -25.83 -139.1% 1.4%
710.00 473.00 -53.07 -285.9% 2026.3%
790.00 341.00 -61.15 -329.4% 1312.9%
840.00 722.25 -66.19 -356.5% 2615.3%
880.00 680.65 -70.23 -378.3% 2352.6%
940.00 590.50 -76.28 -410.9% 1910.7%
1220.00 920.35 -104.53 -563.1% 2294.6%
1330.00 546.55 -115.63 -622.9% 1249.9%
1350.00 804.85 -117.65 -633.7% 1813.4%
1370.00 787.15 -119.67 -644.6% 1747.6%
1390.00 493.25 -121.68 -655.5% 1079.4%
1410.00 753.25 -123.7 -666.3% 1624.9%
1470.00 435.85 -129.76 -699.0% 901.8%
1480.00 695.10 -130.77 -704.4% 1428.6%
1530.00 655.00 -135.81 -731.6% 1302.2%
1550.00 639.10 -137.83 -742.4% 1254.1%
1680.00 543.50 -150.94 -813.1% 984.0%
2250.00 239.10 -208.46 -1122.9% 323.2%

KLAC — Cash-Secured Put & Wheel Strategy FAQ

What is the best KLAC cash-secured put strike today?

OptionSpeed's scanner highlights KLAC 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 KLAC is the $185.00 strike at 378.8% annualized.

Is KLAC a good wheel strategy stock right now?

KLAC is trading at $183.99 with an ATR of $9.91. KLAC is trading above 2/4 key moving averages. Next earnings report is October 28, 2026 (51 days away). Earnings is far enough out that current premiums reflect normal implied volatility.

How much capital do I need to sell a KLAC cash-secured put?

Cash-secured puts require you to hold enough cash to buy 100 shares at the strike price if assigned. For a $185.00 strike on KLAC, you need $18,500 in cash per contract. Strikes closer to the current $183.99 price require more capital but offer higher premiums and lower assignment probability.

What does the wheel strategy look like on KLAC?

The wheel on KLAC follows three steps: (1) sell a CSP at a strike you'd be comfortable owning KLAC 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.

Should I close my KLAC CSP before earnings?

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.

What's a good buffer percentage for KLAC puts?

Buffer percentage measures how far the strike is below the current stock price. For KLAC at $183.99, a strike at $170.00 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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