{"id":135607,"date":"2022-04-26T11:05:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-26T15:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/?p=135607"},"modified":"2023-02-10T13:31:19","modified_gmt":"2023-02-10T18:31:19","slug":"what-is-the-options-market-expecting-for-microsoft-and-alphabet-earnings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/traders-insight\/securities\/options\/what-is-the-options-market-expecting-for-microsoft-and-alphabet-earnings\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Options Market Expecting for Microsoft and Alphabet Earnings?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Over one quarter of the market capitalization of the NASDAQ 100 Index (NDX) reports after the close today.&nbsp; In this era of megacap tech concentration, it means that two of the behemoths are responsible for all that market weight \u2013 Microsoft (MSFT) and Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL).&nbsp; Those two stocks \u2013 three share classes \u2013 also represent about 10% of the market cap of the S&amp;P 500 Index (SPX) as well.&nbsp; It doesn\u2019t get any bigger than this \u2013 until Thursday afternoon, when Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN) report.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the FAANG stock heyday, I sometimes felt a bit sorry for MSFT.&nbsp; It had to be a bit of a blow to get omitted from the cool kids\u2019 acronym.&nbsp; But MSFT and its shareholders have done just fine for themselves, certainly relative to the \u201cF\u201d and \u201cN\u201d of the famous acronym (Facebook and Netflix).&nbsp; It is now the second largest company in the US, with only AAPL \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/567497\/microsoft-investment-saves-apple\/\">a company it bailed out 1997<\/a>[i] \u2013 surpassing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Can we blame MSFT investors for being a bit sanguine ahead of the company\u2019s earnings, then?&nbsp; According the IBKR Probability Lab, the market places its highest probability on a 2-3% rise to the 280-282 range for options expiring this Friday:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-probability-distribution-for-msft-options-expiring-april-29th-2022\"><strong>Probability Distribution for MSFT Options Expiring April 29<sup>th<\/sup>, 2022<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"975\" height=\"594\" data-src=\"\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/image-73.png\" alt=\"Probability Distribution for MSFT Options Expiring April 29th, 2022\" class=\"wp-image-135609 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/image-73.png 975w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/image-73-700x426.png 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/image-73-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/image-73-768x468.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 975px; aspect-ratio: 975\/594;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Source: Interactive Brokers<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can\u2019t really blame traders for being bullish about MSFT\u2019s prospects.&nbsp; According to Bloomberg data, the company hasn\u2019t missed its quarterly estimate since April 2016 \u2013 a six-year streak of earnings beats!&nbsp; That hasn\u2019t always translated into rising prices on the subsequent day, with the stock falling after 4 out of its last 8 reports \u2013 though it rose about 3% and 4% after each of its past two releases.&nbsp; Traders appear to be using the past as prologue by pricing in the highest probability for a similar move tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet from another viewpoint, traders are more nervous than usual about MSFT\u2019s prospects.&nbsp; While the skew curve for this week\u2019s expiry is more symmetrical than for the following week and next monthly expiration, the at money options are implying over a 5% post-earnings move.&nbsp; This compares with an average post-earnings move of about 3.5%.&nbsp; Considering the general nervousness pervading the market over the past few days, a bit more risk aversion seems warranted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Multi-Expiry Skew for MSFT Options \u2013 April 29<sup>th<\/sup> (top), May 6<sup>th<\/sup> (mid), May 20<sup>th<\/sup> (bottom) Expirations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"975\" height=\"526\" data-src=\"\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/image-74.png\" alt=\"Multi-Expiry Skew for MSFT Options \u2013 April 29th (top), May 6th (mid), May 20th (bottom) Expirations\" class=\"wp-image-135610 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/image-74.png 975w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/image-74-700x378.png 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/image-74-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/image-74-768x414.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 975px; aspect-ratio: 975\/526;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Source: Interactive Brokers<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The scenario for GOOGL appears similar to that of MSFT.<a href=\"#_edn2\" id=\"_ednref2\">[ii]<\/a>&nbsp; The Probability Lab shows a peak about 2-3% above the current market price:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Probability Distribution for GOOGL Options Expiring April 29<sup>th<\/sup>, 2022<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"975\" height=\"680\" data-src=\"\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/image-75.png\" alt=\"Probability Distribution for GOOGL Options Expiring April 29th, 2022\" class=\"wp-image-135614 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/image-75.png 975w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/image-75-700x488.png 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/image-75-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/image-75-768x536.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 975px; aspect-ratio: 975\/680;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Source: Interactive Brokers<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As with MSFT, it is reasonable for traders who utilize historical precedent to anticipate a positive post-earnings result.&nbsp; GOOGL has rallied after beating earnings for each of the past six quarters.&nbsp; The only time it failed to rally in the past two years was in July 2020, which was also the only time it missed its estimate during that period.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alphabet is famously parsimonious with mid-quarter guidance, so it is not shocking that its average post-earnings move has been about 5%.&nbsp; With less ongoing guidance, analysts are more apt to be surprised by the company\u2019s results \u2013 even if most of those surprises have been positive.&nbsp; As with MSFT, we are seeing a bit more risk aversion reflected in GOOGL\u2019s at money implied volatility than history might indicate, with those straddles implying a move of over 6% at current levels:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Multi-Expiry Skew for GOOGL Options \u2013 April 29<sup>th<\/sup> (top), May 6<sup>th<\/sup> (mid), May 20<sup>th<\/sup> (bottom) Expirations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"975\" height=\"530\" data-src=\"\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/image-76.png\" alt=\"Multi-Expiry Skew for GOOGL Options \u2013 April 29th (top), May 6th (mid), May 20th (bottom) Expirations\" class=\"wp-image-135615 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/image-76.png 975w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/image-76-700x381.png 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/image-76-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/image-76-768x417.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 975px; aspect-ratio: 975\/530;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Source: Interactive Brokers<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bottom line: despite the general tone of risk aversion and nervousness in the overall market, two of its largest components are displaying modestly bullish sentiment ahead of their earnings reports after the close today.&nbsp; It is a sensible expectation from a historical viewpoint since both companies have tended to react well in recent quarters.&nbsp; It may also be a sensible contrarian view after several days of declining prices.&nbsp; Yet the higher than normal at-money implied volatilities in both companies show that traders are not ruling out the potential for further malaise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[i] Bailout?&nbsp; Well, kind of.&nbsp; AAPL was floundering in 1997 when Steve Jobs returned, and MSFT was threatened by anti-trust lawsuits.&nbsp; MSFT invested $150 million in AAPL, which turned out to be a huge win-win.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[ii] We will use GOOGL as our proxy for Alphabet stock.&nbsp; 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