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CarMax, Inc. (KMX)

Overview · Option chain · Volatility · Expected-move history · Earnings

Price (delayed) 61.43 +0.70%
Expected moveThe size of the up-or-down move the options market is pricing for a stock by a given date, read from option prices (the at-the-money straddle). It is a market-implied estimate, not a forecast. · Sep 18 ±7.0%
Expected range 56.7065.30
IV30Implied volatility interpolated to a constant 30-day horizon from the expirations around it, so different stocks and dates can be compared fairly.50.0%
IV percentileWhere this IV30 ranks across all securities we cover today (a cross-sectional comparison, not the stock's own history). 79/universe
P/C volumePut volume (or open interest) divided by call volume (or open interest). A descriptive activity measure — it does not by itself say what traders expect.2.12
P/C open interest0.48
Next earnings Sep 29

Cboe delayed options data · as of 00:35 UTC · Figures derived from the full chain (382 contracts, 7 expirations) · IV own-history percentile appears after 60 recorded days (3 so far)

Expected move — Sep 18, 2026 (16 days)

Methodology →

Read from option prices: the at-the-money straddle costs this much, so the market is pricing a move of about that size in either direction by this date. It is an estimate of movement, not a prediction of direction.

56.7065.3061.00 current

Options are pricing a move of about ±7.0% (range 56.70–65.30) by Sep 18, 2026. ATM straddle: 4.30 @ strike 60 · ATM IV: 40.3%.

Probability distribution

Model & assumptions →

The curve shows where a lognormal model, fed with current implied volatility, puts the range of outcomes at this expiration. Shaded: the expected-move band.

61.0056.7065.30
expected-move bandmodel density
Levelvs priceP(above)Model-estimated chance the stock finishes above a level at expiration, derived from current IV under a lognormal model with stated assumptions — an estimate, not a prediction.P(below)
54.90 -10% 88.6% 11.4%
57.95 -5% 71.4% 28.6%
61.00 +0% 48.3% 51.7%
64.05 +5% 26.8% 73.2%
67.10 +10% 12.1% 87.9%

Model-estimated probabilities of finishing above/below each level at expiration — estimates under stated assumptions, not predictions.

Probability explorer

Drag the slider to any level and see the model-estimated chance the stock finishes above or below it at the selected expiration.

P(finish above)
P(finish below)
P(touch, approx.)

Horizon: Sep 18, 2026 · lognormal model, zero drift — an estimate, not a prediction. Assumptions

ExpiresDTEDays to expiration, in calendar days.Implied moveATM IVOpen int.
Sep 18, 2026 16 ±7.0% 40.3% 16.5K
Oct 16, 2026 44 ±14.8% 53.1% 14.6K
Nov 20, 2026 79 ±18.1% 48.8% 693
Jan 15, 2027 135 ±24.1% 50.0% 16.7K

Open interest by strike — Sep 18

Where option positions are concentrated. Teal bars are calls, red bars are puts; the dashed line is the current price.

47.5050.0052.5055.0057.5060.0062.5065.0067.5070.0072.5075.0061.00
callsputs

Largest open-interest concentrations (all expirations ≤ 60 days): 70 C · 6,30967.5 C · 3,81265 C · 2,02642.5 P · 1,78860 C · 1,642

IV term structure

Volatility page →

At-the-money implied volatility for each expiration. A hump around a date often marks a scheduled event the market is pricing.

38%44%50%56%16d135d

When does open interest expire?

34%This month66%Later

Implied vs realized volatility

25.3%34.2%43.0%51.9%Aug 31Sep 02
IV30HV20

HV from our stored daily closes (annualized); IV30 interpolated from the chain. Method

Price, last 60 sessions

Track record

Full history →

Every trading day we record what the options market is pricing for each expiration — before the outcome is known. Once expirations start resolving, this section compares expected versus actual, and the record is never rewritten. Recording since Aug 31, 2026.

Past earnings reactions

Sep 24+3.8%Dec 24+3.5%Apr 25-14.6%Jun 25+4.4%Sep 25-21.4%Dec 25-6.3%Apr 26-17.5%Jun 26+3.0%
implied (when recorded)actual reaction

Avg |reaction| 8.6% · median 6.9% (20 reports) — two-session close-to-close window; definition

About CarMax, Inc.

CarMax, Inc., together with its associated entities, functions as a prominent purveyor of previously owned automobiles across the United States. Its business operations are strategically structured into two principal divisions: CarMax Sales Operations and CarMax Auto Finance. Through its retail offerings, the company provides an extensive selection of pre-owned vehicles, including various domestic, imported, and luxury models, in addition to hybrid and electric options. Customers also have the opportunity to purchase extended protection plans at the time of their vehicle acquisition. Separately, CarMax sells older, higher-mileage vehicles—typically around ten years old with over 100,000 miles—via wholesale auctions. Furthermore, CarMax delivers reconditioning and repair services for its vehicles. For its retail clients, the company facilitates a range of financing alternatives designed to accommodate diverse credit profiles, managed both by its internal CarMax Auto Finance segment and through arrangements with various external financial institutions. As of February 28, 2022, CarMax operated a network comprising approximately 230 retail locations specializing in used cars. Founded i

Consumer Cyclical · Auto - Dealerships · NYSE · Profile: Financial Modeling Prep

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