DHR — Cash-Secured Put & Wheel Strategy Analysis

Q: Is DHR a good wheel strategy stock right now?

DHR is trading at $191.50 with an ATR of $7.60. DHR is trading above 2/4 key moving averages. Next earnings report is October 20, 2026 (88 days away). Earnings is far enough out that current premiums reflect normal implied volatility.

Q: Should I close my DHR CSP before earnings?

Most wheel strategy 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 the premium you collected.

DHR wheel strategy & cash-secured put scanner. DHR is currently trading at $191.5 and trading above 2/4 key moving averages. This page shows the live DHR options chain across 3 expirations (2026-07-24 through 2026-08-07, DTE 1–15 days), optimized for cash-secured put and wheel strategy candidates. Next earnings: October 20, 2026 (88 days away).

Highlight criteria: Yield% ≥ 50% | Buffer% ≥ 15% | ATR/Dist ≥ 2.5

2026-07-24

DTE 1 | Trading days: 1

Strike	Mid	Bid	ATR/Dist	Buffer%	Yield%	Premium
100.00	91.95	90.30	12.03	47.8%	33561.8%	91.95
105.00	87.00	85.40	11.38	45.2%	30242.9%	87.00
110.00	81.95	80.40	10.72	42.6%	27192.5%	81.95
115.00	76.95	75.30	10.06	39.9%	24423.3%	76.95
125.00	67.05	65.50	8.75	34.7%	19578.6%	67.05
130.00	61.90	60.30	8.09	32.1%	17379.6%	61.90
140.00	52.05	50.50	6.77	26.9%	13570.2%	52.05
145.00	46.95	45.30	6.12	24.3%	11818.4%	46.95
150.00	42.05	40.50	5.46	21.7%	10232.2%	42.05
155.00	37.05	35.50	4.8	19.1%	8724.7%	37.05
160.00	31.95	30.30	4.14	16.4%	7288.6%	31.95
165.00	27.00	25.40	3.49	13.8%	5972.7%	27.00
167.50	24.55	23.00	3.16	12.5%	5349.7%	24.55
170.00	22.05	20.50	2.83	11.2%	4734.3%	22.05
172.50	19.50	17.90	2.5	9.9%	4126.1%	19.50
175.00	16.95	15.30	2.17	8.6%	3535.3%	16.95
177.50	14.70	13.30	1.84	7.3%	3022.8%	14.70
180.00	11.95	10.30	1.51	6.0%	2423.2%	11.95
182.50	9.70	8.30	1.18	4.7%	1940.0%	9.70
185.00	7.20	5.80	0.85	3.4%	1420.5%	7.20
187.50	4.70	3.30	0.53	2.1%	914.9%	4.70
190.00	2.15	0.80	0.2	0.8%	413.0%	2.15
192.50	1.50	0.55	-0.13	-0.5%	284.4%	1.50
195.00	3.05	1.40	-0.46	-1.8%	570.9%	3.05
197.50	5.30	3.90	-0.79	-3.1%	979.5%	5.30
200.00	8.10	6.50	-1.12	-4.4%	1478.2%	8.10
202.50	10.30	8.90	-1.45	-5.7%	1856.5%	10.30
205.00	13.05	12.20	-1.78	-7.0%	2323.5%	13.05
210.00	18.20	16.90	-2.43	-9.7%	3163.3%	18.20
215.00	22.95	21.40	-3.09	-12.3%	3896.2%	22.95
217.50	25.45	23.90	-3.42	-13.6%	4270.9%	25.45
220.00	27.95	26.40	-3.75	-14.9%	4637.2%	27.95
250.00	58.05	56.40	-7.69	-30.5%	8475.3%	58.05

2026-07-31

DTE 8 | Trading days: 6

Strike	Mid	Bid	ATR/Dist	Buffer%	Yield%	Premium
120.00	72.00	70.40	9.4	37.3%	2737.5%	72.00
140.00	51.80	50.60	6.77	26.9%	1688.1%	51.80
145.00	55.95	54.10	6.12	24.3%	1760.5%	55.95
150.00	42.50	40.80	5.46	21.7%	1292.7%	42.50
155.00	37.15	35.60	4.8	19.1%	1093.5%	37.15
160.00	32.15	30.60	4.14	16.4%	916.8%	32.15
165.00	26.85	25.60	3.49	13.8%	742.4%	26.85
167.50	24.70	23.10	3.16	12.5%	672.8%	24.70
170.00	22.55	21.30	2.83	11.2%	605.2%	22.55
172.50	19.65	18.20	2.5	9.9%	519.7%	19.65
175.00	17.25	15.60	2.17	8.6%	449.7%	17.25
177.50	14.95	13.60	1.84	7.3%	384.3%	14.95
180.00	12.80	11.30	1.51	6.0%	324.4%	12.80
182.50	10.25	8.60	1.18	4.7%	256.2%	10.25
185.00	7.90	7.50	0.85	3.4%	194.8%	7.90
187.50	6.05	5.70	0.53	2.1%	147.2%	6.05
190.00	4.55	4.20	0.2	0.8%	109.3%	4.55
192.50	3.30	3.00	-0.13	-0.5%	78.2%	3.30
195.00	2.17	1.85	-0.46	-1.8%	50.8%	2.17
197.50	1.45	1.20	-0.79	-3.1%	33.5%	1.45
200.00	0.80	0.65	-1.12	-4.4%	18.2%	0.80
202.50	0.48	0.35	-1.45	-5.7%	10.8%	0.48
205.00	0.40	0.20	-1.78	-7.0%	8.9%	0.40
207.50	0.15	0.05	-2.1	-8.4%	3.3%	0.15
170.00	0.20	0.05	2.83	11.2%	5.4%	0.20
177.50	0.55	0.15	1.84	7.3%	14.1%	0.55
180.00	0.52	0.30	1.51	6.0%	13.2%	0.52
182.50	0.75	0.55	1.18	4.7%	18.7%	0.75
185.00	1.27	1.05	0.85	3.4%	31.3%	1.27
187.50	1.92	1.70	0.53	2.1%	46.7%	1.92
190.00	2.95	2.60	0.2	0.8%	70.8%	2.95
192.50	4.00	3.70	-0.13	-0.5%	94.8%	4.00
195.00	5.65	5.20	-0.46	-1.8%	132.2%	5.65
197.50	7.20	6.70	-0.79	-3.1%	166.3%	7.20
200.00	8.80	7.10	-1.12	-4.4%	200.8%	8.80
202.50	10.90	10.00	-1.45	-5.7%	245.6%	10.90
205.00	13.00	11.70	-1.78	-7.0%	289.3%	13.00
210.00	18.40	17.20	-2.43	-9.7%	399.8%	18.40
212.50	20.45	18.90	-2.76	-11.0%	439.1%	20.45

2026-08-07

DTE 15 | Trading days: 11

Strike	Mid	Bid	ATR/Dist	Buffer%	Yield%	Premium
150.00	42.30	40.70	5.46	21.7%	686.2%	42.30
160.00	32.35	30.80	4.14	16.4%	492.0%	32.35
165.00	27.45	25.90	3.49	13.8%	404.8%	27.45
170.00	22.50	21.00	2.83	11.2%	322.1%	22.50
175.00	18.15	16.80	2.17	8.6%	252.4%	18.15
180.00	13.55	12.20	1.51	6.0%	183.2%	13.55
182.50	10.80	10.00	1.18	4.7%	144.0%	10.80
185.00	8.95	8.10	0.85	3.4%	117.7%	8.95
187.50	7.60	7.10	0.53	2.1%	98.6%	7.60
190.00	5.75	4.90	0.2	0.8%	73.6%	5.75
192.50	4.55	3.80	-0.13	-0.5%	57.5%	4.55
195.00	3.47	2.85	-0.46	-1.8%	43.3%	3.47
197.50	2.70	2.20	-0.79	-3.1%	33.3%	2.70
200.00	2.00	1.60	-1.12	-4.4%	24.3%	2.00
202.50	0.92	0.05	-1.45	-5.7%	11.1%	0.92
205.00	1.00	0.70	-1.78	-7.0%	11.9%	1.00
207.50	0.78	0.45	-2.1	-8.4%	9.1%	0.78
210.00	0.32	0.15	-2.43	-9.7%	3.7%	0.32
160.00	0.20	0.05	4.14	16.4%	3.0%	0.20
170.00	0.28	0.10	2.83	11.2%	4.0%	0.28
175.00	0.43	0.20	2.17	8.6%	6.0%	0.43
177.50	0.58	0.10	1.84	7.3%	8.0%	0.58
180.00	0.70	0.05	1.51	6.0%	9.5%	0.70
182.50	1.65	1.30	1.18	4.7%	22.0%	1.65
185.00	2.35	1.95	0.85	3.4%	30.9%	2.35
190.00	4.35	3.80	0.2	0.8%	55.7%	4.35
195.00	7.25	6.30	-0.46	-1.8%	90.5%	7.25
197.50	8.40	7.70	-0.79	-3.1%	103.5%	8.40
200.00	10.15	9.50	-1.12	-4.4%	123.5%	10.15
202.50	11.85	10.60	-1.45	-5.7%	142.4%	11.85
205.00	13.65	12.70	-1.78	-7.0%	162.0%	13.65
227.50	35.55	34.10	-4.74	-18.8%	380.2%	35.55

DHR — Cash-Secured Put & Wheel Strategy FAQ

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

OptionSpeed's scanner highlights DHR 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 DHR is the $190.00 strike at 413.0% annualized.

Is DHR a good wheel strategy stock right now?

DHR is trading at $191.50 with an ATR of $7.60. DHR is trading above 2/4 key moving averages. Next earnings report is October 20, 2026 (88 days away). Earnings is far enough out that current premiums reflect normal implied volatility.

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

Cash-secured puts require you to hold enough cash to buy 100 shares at the strike price if assigned. For a $190.00 strike on DHR, you need $19,000 in cash per contract. Strikes closer to the current $191.50 price require more capital but offer higher premiums and lower assignment probability.

What does the wheel strategy look like on DHR?

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

Buffer percentage measures how far the strike is below the current stock price. For DHR at $191.50, a strike at $177.50 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.