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RCL — Cash-Secured Put & Wheel Strategy Analysis

Price: 265.19 ATR: 7.44 📅 October 27, 2026 (50d)

RCL wheel strategy & cash-secured put scanner. RCL is currently trading at $265.19 and trading below all four moving averages — a downtrend. This page shows the live RCL options chain across 4 expirations (2026-09-11 through 2026-10-02, DTE 5–26 days), optimized for cash-secured put and wheel strategy candidates. Next earnings: October 27, 2026 (50 days away).

Highlight criteria:   Yield% ≥ 30% | Buffer% ≥ 15% | ATR/Dist ≥ 2.5
RCL — 6-Month Daily Price
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2026-09-11
DTE 5  |  Trading days: 4
Strike Prem ATR/Dist Buffer% Yield%
185.00 2.15 10.78 30.2% 84.8%
205.00 0.10 8.09 22.7% 3.6%
210.00 2.15 7.42 20.8% 74.7%
215.00 2.15 6.75 18.9% 73.0%
240.00 0.38 3.39 9.5% 11.6%
245.00 0.30 2.71 7.6% 8.9%
250.00 1.00 2.04 5.7% 29.2%
252.50 0.88 1.71 4.8% 25.4%
255.00 1.20 1.37 3.8% 34.4%
257.50 1.85 1.03 2.9% 52.4%
260.00 2.58 0.7 2.0% 72.4%
262.50 3.50 0.36 1.0% 97.3%
265.00 4.45 0.03 0.1% 122.6%
LAST PRICE: $265.19
267.50 3.18 -0.31 -0.9% 86.8%
270.00 2.78 -0.65 -1.8% 75.2%
272.50 1.90 -0.98 -2.8% 50.9%
275.00 1.30 -1.32 -3.7% 34.5%
277.50 0.95 -1.66 -4.6% 25.0%
280.00 0.55 -1.99 -5.6% 14.3%
282.50 0.42 -2.33 -6.5% 10.9%
285.00 0.50 -2.66 -7.5% 12.8%
287.50 0.75 -3.0 -8.4% 19.0%
290.00 0.28 -3.34 -9.4% 7.0%
292.50 2.25 -3.67 -10.3% 56.2%
295.00 0.40 -4.01 -11.2% 9.9%
297.50 2.20 -4.34 -12.2% 54.0%
300.00 0.30 -4.68 -13.1% 7.3%
302.50 2.00 -5.02 -14.1% 48.3%
305.00 2.15 -5.35 -15.0% 51.5%
307.50 2.15 -5.69 -16.0% 51.0%
310.00 0.30 -6.03 -16.9% 7.1%
312.50 2.15 -6.36 -17.8% 50.2%
315.00 2.15 -6.7 -18.8% 49.8%
320.00 2.15 -7.37 -20.7% 49.0%
325.00 2.15 -8.04 -22.6% 48.3%
330.00 0.10 -8.71 -24.4% 2.2%
335.00 2.15 -9.39 -26.3% 46.9%
340.00 1.45 -10.06 -28.2% 31.1%
345.00 2.15 -10.73 -30.1% 45.5%
350.00 2.15 -11.4 -32.0% 44.8%
355.00 2.15 -12.08 -33.9% 44.2%
360.00 2.15 -12.75 -35.8% 43.6%
365.00 2.15 -13.42 -37.6% 43.0%
370.00 2.15 -14.09 -39.5% 42.4%
375.00 2.15 -14.77 -41.4% 41.9%
395.00 2.15 -17.45 -48.9% 39.7%
400.00 2.15 -18.13 -50.8% 39.2%
2026-09-18
DTE 12  |  Trading days: 9
Strike Prem ATR/Dist Buffer% Yield%
120.00 0.75 19.52 54.7% 19.0%
125.00 0.90 18.85 52.9% 21.9%
130.00 0.65 18.18 51.0% 15.2%
135.00 2.30 17.51 49.1% 51.8%
140.00 2.15 16.83 47.2% 46.7%
145.00 0.95 16.16 45.3% 19.9%
150.00 2.15 15.49 43.4% 43.6%
155.00 2.45 14.82 41.6% 48.1%
160.00 1.95 14.14 39.7% 37.1%
165.00 2.60 13.47 37.8% 47.9%
170.00 2.70 12.8 35.9% 48.3%
175.00 0.65 12.13 34.0% 11.3%
180.00 2.15 11.45 32.1% 36.3%
185.00 0.95 10.78 30.2% 15.6%
190.00 0.25 10.11 28.4% 4.0%
195.00 2.15 9.44 26.5% 33.5%
200.00 0.55 8.77 24.6% 8.4%
210.00 1.10 7.42 20.8% 15.9%
220.00 1.55 6.08 17.0% 21.4%
230.00 0.32 4.73 13.3% 4.2%
240.00 0.88 3.39 9.5% 11.2%
245.00 1.42 2.71 7.6% 17.6%
250.00 2.22 2.04 5.7% 27.0%
255.00 3.50 1.37 3.8% 41.7%
260.00 5.40 0.7 2.0% 63.2%
265.00 8.25 0.03 0.1% 94.7%
LAST PRICE: $265.19
267.50 5.65 -0.31 -0.9% 64.2%
270.00 4.65 -0.65 -1.8% 52.4%
272.50 3.75 -0.98 -2.8% 41.9%
275.00 3.15 -1.32 -3.7% 34.8%
277.50 2.45 -1.66 -4.6% 26.9%
280.00 2.00 -1.99 -5.6% 21.7%
282.50 1.50 -2.33 -6.5% 16.2%
285.00 1.18 -2.66 -7.5% 12.6%
287.50 3.10 -3.0 -8.4% 32.8%
290.00 1.00 -3.34 -9.4% 10.5%
292.50 1.70 -3.67 -10.3% 17.7%
295.00 0.70 -4.01 -11.2% 7.2%
297.50 0.85 -4.34 -12.2% 8.7%
300.00 0.25 -4.68 -13.1% 2.5%
302.50 0.60 -5.02 -14.1% 6.0%
305.00 1.90 -5.35 -15.0% 18.9%
307.50 0.90 -5.69 -16.0% 8.9%
310.00 0.18 -6.03 -16.9% 1.8%
312.50 0.45 -6.36 -17.8% 4.4%
315.00 1.10 -6.7 -18.8% 10.6%
320.00 0.40 -7.37 -20.7% 3.8%
325.00 2.15 -8.04 -22.6% 20.1%
330.00 0.10 -8.71 -24.4% 0.9%
335.00 2.15 -9.39 -26.3% 19.5%
340.00 1.30 -10.06 -28.2% 11.6%
350.00 0.10 -11.4 -32.0% 0.9%
360.00 0.75 -12.75 -35.8% 6.3%
370.00 0.30 -14.09 -39.5% 2.5%
380.00 1.20 -15.44 -43.3% 9.6%
390.00 2.15 -16.78 -47.1% 16.8%
400.00 0.05 -18.13 -50.8% 0.4%
410.00 2.15 -19.47 -54.6% 16.0%
420.00 2.15 -20.82 -58.4% 15.6%
430.00 2.15 -22.16 -62.1% 15.2%
440.00 2.15 -23.51 -65.9% 14.9%
450.00 2.15 -24.85 -69.7% 14.5%
460.00 0.70 -26.19 -73.5% 4.6%
470.00 1.05 -27.54 -77.2% 6.8%
480.00 2.15 -28.88 -81.0% 13.6%
490.00 1.25 -30.23 -84.8% 7.8%
500.00 1.25 -31.57 -88.5% 7.6%
520.00 0.80 -34.26 -96.1% 4.7%
2026-09-25
DTE 19  |  Trading days: 14
Strike Prem ATR/Dist Buffer% Yield%
200.00 2.15 8.77 24.6% 20.7%
230.00 2.85 4.73 13.3% 23.8%
235.00 0.75 4.06 11.4% 6.1%
240.00 1.33 3.39 9.5% 10.6%
245.00 2.58 2.71 7.6% 20.2%
250.00 3.72 2.04 5.7% 28.6%
255.00 5.10 1.37 3.8% 38.4%
260.00 6.95 0.7 2.0% 51.4%
265.00 9.35 0.03 0.1% 67.8%
LAST PRICE: $265.19
270.00 6.45 -0.65 -1.8% 45.9%
275.00 3.78 -1.32 -3.7% 26.4%
280.00 3.22 -1.99 -5.6% 22.1%
285.00 2.33 -2.66 -7.5% 15.7%
290.00 1.20 -3.34 -9.4% 7.9%
295.00 2.45 -4.01 -11.2% 16.0%
300.00 0.73 -4.68 -13.1% 4.7%
305.00 1.15 -5.35 -15.0% 7.2%
310.00 2.00 -6.03 -16.9% 12.4%
315.00 2.40 -6.7 -18.8% 14.6%
320.00 0.45 -7.37 -20.7% 2.7%
325.00 2.25 -8.04 -22.6% 13.3%
330.00 2.25 -8.71 -24.4% 13.1%
340.00 2.20 -10.06 -28.2% 12.4%
350.00 2.15 -11.4 -32.0% 11.8%
355.00 2.15 -12.08 -33.9% 11.6%
370.00 2.15 -14.09 -39.5% 11.2%
390.00 2.15 -16.78 -47.1% 10.6%

RCL — Cash-Secured Put & Wheel Strategy FAQ

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

OptionSpeed's scanner highlights RCL 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 RCL is the $265.00 strike at 122.6% annualized.

Is RCL a good wheel strategy stock right now?

RCL is trading at $265.19 with an ATR of $7.44. RCL is trading below all four moving averages — a downtrend. Next earnings report is October 27, 2026 (50 days away). Earnings is far enough out that current premiums reflect normal implied volatility.

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

Cash-secured puts require you to hold enough cash to buy 100 shares at the strike price if assigned. For a $265.00 strike on RCL, you need $26,500 in cash per contract. Strikes closer to the current $265.19 price require more capital but offer higher premiums and lower assignment probability.

What does the wheel strategy look like on RCL?

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

Buffer percentage measures how far the strike is below the current stock price. For RCL at $265.19, a strike at $245.00 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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