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Best strikes for EBAY covered calls — top pick $105 with 22.3% annualized return.
eBay Inc. — Top covered call setups ranked by yield and downside protection
eBay Inc. (EBAY) operates in the Consumer Discretionary sector and has actively traded listed options. Among current candidates, the strongest income setup sits at the $105 strike with 56 days to expiration. IV Rank 85% is 46pp above the Consumer Discretionary sector median of 39%. This setup offers higher income potential, but caps upside at the strike. EBAY wheel strategy.
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22.3% ann.Ranked #1 of 14 contracts by CC Score — balancing call yield, downside protection, and liquidity.
This is ★ Top Ranked of 14 contracts across 5 expirations. ↓ Find it below
CC Score = Income (22%) + Safety (18%) + Liquidity (18%) + Quality (14%) + Event (12%) + IV (8%) + Execution (8%)Annualized return, delta, bid-ask spread, open interest, earnings proximity, IV rank, DTE
VolRadar proprietary composite score using ORATS chain data
CC Score optimizes for income generation, not total return. Covered calls cap upside — stocks that rally strongly will underperform a buy-and-hold approach. Past CC returns do not predict future yields.
Every covered call strike sorted by CC Score. Higher score = better risk-adjusted income potential.
★ = Highest risk-adjusted CC Score across all expirations and strikes.
| Strike | Premium | Ann. Yield* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $108 | $1.04 | 48.4% | 58 |
| $100 | $3.41 | 158.7% | 53 |
| $101 | $2.88 | 134.1% | 53 |
| Strike | Premium | Ann. Yield* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 | $3.85 | 95.6% | 56 |
| Strike | Premium | Ann. Yield* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $105 | $2.17 | 36.6% | 71 |
| $110 | $1.06 | 17.9% | 68 |
| $100 | $4.10 | 69.4% | 64 |
| $108 | $1.43 | 24.2% | 61 |
| Strike | Premium | Ann. Yield* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $102 | $3.58 | 45.9% | 55 |
| $100 | $4.55 | 58.4% | 53 |
| Strike | Premium | Ann. Yield* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $105★ TOP | $3.35 | 22.3% | 73 |
| $100 | $5.30 | 35.2% | 68 |
| $110 | $2.10 | 13.9% | 68 |
| $115 | $1.21 | 8.0% | 60 |
*Annualized yield assumes hold to expiration with no early assignment. Actual results may vary.
Quantitative screening, not investment advice. Verify with your broker. Disclaimer
eBay Inc. currently offers a covered call at the $105 strike with 22.3% annualized return over 56 days. This represents a solid income opportunity for shareholders looking to generate yield on their position. The 7.1% distance to strike provides cushion against early assignment.
eBay Inc.'s IV Rank sits at 85%, placing implied volatility above its 12-month norm. For covered call sellers, this means richer premiums per contract — the same strike and DTE commands more income when IV is expanded. This is one of the most favorable conditions for initiating or rolling covered calls.
eBay Inc.'s top CC strike has a delta of 0.36, above the 0.35 threshold. Higher-delta covered calls generate more premium income but face greater assignment probability. If you are comfortable being called away at $105, this strike maximizes income. Otherwise, consider the next OTM strike for more room.
The top-ranked covered call for eBay Inc. is the $105 strike expiring 2026-06-18 (56 DTE), offering 22.3% annualized return with a delta of 0.36. It earns a CC Score of 73 out of 100. Data is updated daily after market close.
For eBay Inc., delta 0.20–0.30 is a common range for covered calls. This gives 70–80% probability of the option expiring worthless while collecting meaningful premium. Lower delta (0.15–0.20) is more conservative, while 0.30–0.40 generates more income but has higher assignment probability.
The CC Score (0–100) ranks covered call opportunities across 7 dimensions: Income potential (22%), Safety (18%), Liquidity (18%), Underlying Quality (14%), Event Safety (12%), IV Opportunity (8%), and Execution Quality (8%). Higher scores mean better risk-adjusted opportunities. Sort by CC Score to find the best strike and expiration combo for eBay Inc..
Weekly covered calls (7–14 DTE) offer faster theta decay and more flexibility but require active management. Monthly covered calls (30–45 DTE) balance time premium with less frequent rolling. For eBay Inc., current elevated IV makes both viable — weeklies capture the rich premium faster. The CC Score ranks both DTE ranges so you can compare directly.
The primary risk is capped upside: if eBay Inc. rallies sharply, you are obligated to sell at the strike price and miss gains above it. At the current top-ranked $105 strike (7.1% OTM), any rally beyond that level means you sell shares below market price. To contextualize: covered calls are best suited for sideways-to-mildly-bullish outlooks. If you expect a significant move higher, consider waiting to sell the call or using a wider strike. The CC Score penalizes strikes with elevated event risk to help you avoid the worst setups.
eBay Inc. currently has an IV Rank of 85%. IV is elevated, meaning option premiums are richer than usual — a favorable environment for selling covered calls. Higher IV translates directly to more income per contract for the same strike distance.
The top-ranked eBay Inc. covered call has 56 DTE, beyond the typical 30–45 day sweet spot. Longer-dated calls collect more total premium but have slower theta decay per day and more exposure to price moves. Consider whether you want to commit shares for that duration, and compare the annualized yield against shorter expirations in the table.
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