Dated end-of-day edition
JW Intelligence Report

Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd / CRDO

StockTechnologySemiconductors
JW Rank42.6/ 100
Official close$163.38+3.07 (+1.92%)
Bid$162.61
Ask$162.80
Previous close$160.31
ATR (14)10.05%
RSI (14)33.2
Volume3.38M
Model reference$160.00
Upside scenario$185.00
Risk reference$148.00
Decision summary

CRDO Option Market Implies Uncertainty Amidst Post-Earnings Dip

CautiousHigh confidence

The US option market for CRDO reflects a mixed outlook following recent earnings. While implied volatility is elevated, suggesting uncertainty, the term structure is relatively flat, indicating limited directional bias. The skew is balanced, with slight put skew, potentially reflecting some downside risk concerns. However, the price action and technical indicators suggest potential for a short-term bounce from oversold levels.

Wheel contextThe market appears to be digesting recent earnings news, which showed revenue and EPS beats but concerns over margins and customer concentration.
Dated supporting context

JW AI outlook

Mixed

Short-term scenario

Cautious speculative long for a 1-3 week bounce from oversold levels, given AI narrative and technical exhaustion, but high uncertainty from persistent downtrend, volatility, and potential further news on margins or customers.

Three-month outlook

Constructive if optical ramps and hyperscaler/neocloud demand execute as guided, with potential recovery toward $200+ and analyst targets implying substantial upside. Significant uncertainty remains from high valuation, customer concentration risk, margin trajectory, elevated beta, and possible cooling in the broader AI trade. Further downside toward $140-150 possible if sequential growth or guidance disappoints.


Market sentiment context

Largely constructive on the post-earnings dip among active posters, with multiple accounts describing the selloff as overdone given AI infrastructure tailwinds and optical product ramp. Several noted adding or watching $150 support / $130-155 buy zones as a 'fear' opportunity. Mixed caution around margins and volatility; overall retail tone leans toward accumulation rather than further capitulation.

Observed market data

Price and technical structure

Dated end-of-day indicator set
Trend reference levels11 observations
20D SMA$211.29
50D SMA$223.10
200D SMA$175.89
9D EMA$178.10
21D EMA$199.78
20D MVWAP$194.14
YTD VWAP$175.46
Daily reference VWAP$162.73
Price vs 20D SMA-22.88%
Price vs 50D SMA-26.96%
Price vs 200D SMA-7.36%
Momentum kinematics10 observations
RSI (7)24.62
RSI (14)33.21
RSI (21)38.21
Stochastic K4.76
Stochastic D6.38
MACD line-19.49
MACD histogram-12.95
ADX (14)18.94
MACD acceleration-1.16
RSI velocity-0.13
Volatility and price boundaries11 observations
ATR (14)-0.75
ATR (14) %10.05%
Bollinger upper$286.48
Bollinger middle$211.29
Bollinger lower$136.09
Bollinger position0.18%
Volatility environmentHigh
20D realized volatility107.28%
Observed range position1.86%
5D true high$178.00
5D true low$159.20
Participation and institutional flow7 observations
Volume3.38M
20D average volume4.03M
Volume vs 20D average0.84x
20D SMA velocity-4.84
50D SMA velocity-1.90
Institutional flow-3.37
ATR velocity-0.75
Available cached indicators

Detailed decision indicators

Dated authorized values
Market overview7 observations
Price$163.38
DateSep 11, 2026
Volume3.38M
Vwap D$162.73
Mvwap 20$194.14
Change3.07
Change Percentage1.92%
Trend structure6 observations
Trend SignalBearish Warning
Sma 20$211.29
Sma 50$223.10
Sma 200$175.89
Ema 9$178.10
Ema 21$199.78
Momentum structure9 observations
Rsi 724.62
Rsi 1433.21
Rsi 2138.21
Rsi SignalNeutral
Stoch K4.76
Stoch D6.38
Macd Line-19.49
Macd SignalBearish
Macd Hist-12.95
Volatility structure3 observations
Atr16.38
Atr Pct10.05%
EnvironmentHigh
Option market context3 observations
Current Iv64.13
Iv Rank23.62
Iv Percentile0.40%
Price boundaries8 observations
Bb Upper286.5
Bb Middle211.3
Bb Lower136.1
Bb Pctb0.18
True High$164.80
True Low$160.31
True High 5d$178.00
True Low 5d$159.20
Three-day velocities7 observations
Sma20$-4.84
Sma50$-1.90
Mvwap20$-3.37
Macd-1.16
Rsi-0.13
Volume-869,640
Atr-0.75
Risk radar5 observations
Earnings RiskLow
Earnings DateNov 30, 2026
Macro RiskUnknown
Vol RiskHigh
Structure RiskLow
Deterministic scoring

JW Rank factors

Higher scores indicate stronger observed structure
LiquidityTrading capacity and quote quality proxyCoverage 100%
92
Strategy FitGeneric Wheel premium-selling environment fitCoverage 100%
46
Technical TrendPrice trend, momentum and long-term structureCoverage 100%
17
Market Tail RiskMarket-wide volatility and tail-risk regimeCoverage 100%
56
Fundamental QualityBusiness quality and balance-sheet durabilityCoverage 71%
98
Volatility PressureOption premium pressure relative to realized movementCoverage 100%
13

JW Rank is not a buy/sell rating, and coverage measures field availability—not accuracy or certainty.

Options Intelligence

What the closing chain was pricing

CRDO Option Market Implies Uncertainty Amidst Post-Earnings Dip

The US option market for CRDO reflects a mixed outlook following recent earnings. While implied volatility is elevated, suggesting uncertainty, the term structure is relatively flat, indicating limited directional bias. The skew is balanced, with slight put skew, potentially reflecting some downside risk concerns. However, the price action and technical indicators suggest potential for a short-term bounce from oversold levels.

Front ATM IV62.80%
Current IV64.49%
IV Rank24.01
IV Percentile0.40%
25Δ skew-0.38
Term slope0.09
Term structureFlat
Quote coverage100%
Median option spread14.17%
Term structure

Implied volatility by expiration

3 observed expirations
62.9%62.1%
ExpirationDTEATM IVState
2026-09-187.0062.80%
2026-09-2514.0062.05%
2026-10-0221.0062.89%
Reference structures

Defined-risk observations

Bull Put Spread Reference

Expiration
Short strike$144.00
Long strike$143.00
Net credit / share$0.08
Credit / width7.50%
$8$-92$142.45$144.55Expiration payoff per standard 100-share contract

Bear Call Spread Reference

Expiration
Short strike$172.50
Long strike$175.00
Net credit / share$0.50
Credit / width20.00%
$50$-200$171.13$176.38Expiration payoff per standard 100-share contract
Evidence used
  • Implied volatility is elevated at 64.49%, suggesting market uncertainty surrounding future price movements.
  • The term structure is flat with a slight upward slope, indicating limited directional bias but potential for upside.
  • Balanced skew with slight put skew suggests some concern about downside risk.
  • Technical indicators show oversold conditions and potential for a short-term bounce.
Risk context
  • Elevated implied volatility indicates heightened uncertainty.
  • Customer concentration risk remains a concern.
Strategy intelligence

Structural fit, not a trade instruction

Wheel fit score46.10

The market appears to be digesting recent earnings news, which showed revenue and EPS beats but concerns over margins and customer concentration.

Execution intelligence

Liquidity and quote conditions

Dollar volume$550.88M
Underlying bid/ask spread0.12%
Option quote coverage100%
Median option spread14.17%
Fundamental intelligence

Business quality context

Factor score98.10
Coverage71%

Business quality and balance-sheet durability

Latest strategy observation

CRDO Covered Call signal

Sep 11, 2026 12:12 PM EDT

Covered Call | 2026-09-18 | short $165.00 | $5.00 credit | High turnover | also meets Conservative

Generalized structural observation only; no quantity, order instruction or personalized recommendation is provided.

Company and fundamental profile

Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd at a glance

Dated valuation, quality, growth and shareholder context

Market position and valuation

Market capitalization$30.63B
P/E (TTM)56.9×
Beta3.31
52-week range$86.49 – $308.67
52-week return-2.23%
Shares outstanding186.48M

Profitability and financial quality

Return on equity27.16%
Operating margin31.74%
Net margin33.83%
Debt / equity0.00×

Growth and cash generation

Revenue growth (3Y)93.53%
Revenue / share (TTM)8.19
Book value / share14.53

Trading and reference facts

MarketNasdaq Nms Global Market
CountryKy
CurrencyUsd
IPO dateJan 27, 2022
Company website
Methodology, edition and field coverage
EditionOfficial Close
Ready sections3 / 3
Report identity8dc9ad13a44796199b9d1d6f

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