ADI Covered Call Analysis: Proceed With Caution Weak ยท 43/100

Analog Devices Inc (Technology) ยท $434.46 ยท Analysis generated Jun 18, 2026 ยท Data as of market close Jun 18
This strategy is NOT recommended for ADI right now
Score 43/100. The technical signals do not support selling covered calls on ADI at this time. IV -48% vs avg โ€” premiums below average, less income. MACD bearish โ€” stock may keep falling (risk). TTM Squeeze ON โ€” breakout imminent, risky for capped strategies. Check back when conditions improve, or consider a different strategy.

Quick Take

ADI is trading at $434.46 with RSI at 57 (neutral territory). Options IV is at 47% โ€” 48% below its 30-day average of 90%. Neither RSI nor IV strongly favor selling calls right now. Consider waiting for better conditions or using a different strategy.

Technical Signals

RSI (14)
57
IV Today
46.7%
IV vs 30d Avg
-48%
MACD
bearish
ADX
20
MFI
42

The Setup

ADI Covered Call

LONG STOCK
100 shares @ $434.46
SHORT CALL
$470 Aug '26 ยท $24.23/sh
Net Cost
$41,023
Max Profit
+$5,977
Break-even
$410.23
Projected P&L at Target
+$5,977 (14.6%)
P&L at Expiry Now $434 $304 $434 $565

P&L Scenarios

What happens at different ADI prices by expiry:

ADI Price Today Jul 9 Jul 30 Aug 21 (exp)
$348 (-20%) -$6,559 -$6,378 -$6,277 -$6,266
$369 (-15%) -$4,653 -$4,359 -$4,141 -$4,094
$391 (-10%) -$2,893 -$2,468 -$2,077 -$1,922
$413 (-5%) -$1,306 -$754 -$156 +$251
$426 (-2%) -$448 +$172 +$892 +$1,554
$434 (0%) โ† now +$84 +$744 +$1,536 +$2,423
$443 (+2%) +$584 +$1,277 +$2,131 +$3,292
$456 (+5%) +$1,273 +$2,003 +$2,926 +$4,595
$470 (+8%) โ† target +$1,925 +$2,678 +$3,639 +$5,977
$478 (+10%) +$2,264 +$3,022 +$3,987 +$5,977
$500 (+15%) +$3,069 +$3,814 +$4,733 +$5,977
$521 (+20%) +$3,710 +$4,410 +$5,220 +$5,977

Why This Strategy, Why Now

  • RSI at 57 โ€” neutral-bullish
  • IV -48% vs avg โ€” premiums below average, less income
  • MACD bearish โ€” stock may keep falling (risk)
  • ADX at 20 โ€” range-bound, perfect for selling calls
  • TTM Squeeze ON โ€” breakout imminent, risky for capped strategies

Key Risks

TTM Squeeze is ON โ€” a volatility breakout may be imminent. If the breakout is to the upside, your short call will be tested quickly.
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