Best Options Strategy for KURA
Looking for the best options strategy for Kura Oncology, Inc. (KURA)? There is no single answer — the right play depends on your outlook, your risk tolerance and current implied volatility. Below, our free engine shows the highest-scoring defined-risk strategy on the live KURA option chain right now, and a simple map from your view on KURA to the strategy that fits it. Model any of them in the calculator before you trade.
About Kura Oncology, Inc.
Kura Oncology is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing cancer treatments. The company's flagship product, KOMZIFTI (ziftomenib), is an oral menin inhibitor that has reached commercialization. Beyond this approved medicine, Kura maintains a pipeline of experimental compounds in clinical development, including darlifarnib, which is being studied in combination with other targeted drugs across various solid tumor types, and KO-7246, a next-generation menin inhibitor being explored for both cancer applications and metabolic disorders like diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The company is based in San Diego, California.
Kura generates revenue primarily from sales of KOMZIFTI. The company's business model depends on successfully advancing its pipeline candidates through clinical trials and obtaining regulatory approval, which would enable additional revenue streams as those medicines reach the market. Success hinges on demonstrating that its experimental treatments work effectively in their respective indications and can compete in the oncology and metabolic disease markets.
Today's top-scoring strategy for KURA
Our engine ranks defined-risk strategies on the live KURA chain by probability of profit and risk/reward, then surfaces the best-scoring one. It is an educational illustration, not advice.
| Action | Qty | Type | Strike | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buy | 1× | PUT | $9 | $0.02 |
| Sell | 1× | PUT | $10 | $0.14 |
Simulazione
Simulazione prospettica di 6,000 traiettorie di prezzo lognormali fino alla scadenza — non è un backtest storico.
Analisi della strategia
Greche vs prezzo
Prezzo × volatilità (oggi)
| −30% | −15% | IV | +15% | +30% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13 | $12 | $12 | $12 | $12 | $12 |
| $13 | $12 | $12 | $12 | $12 | $11 |
| $12 | $12 | $12 | $12 | $11 | $10 |
| $12 | $12 | $11 | $10 | $9 | $7 |
| $11 | $11 | $9 | $7 | $4 | $2 |
| $11 | $6 | $3 | −$1 | −$4 | −$7 |
| $10 | −$8 | −$12 | −$16 | −$19 | −$21 |
| $10 | −$35 | −$36 | −$37 | −$38 | −$38 |
| $9 | −$65 | −$62 | −$60 | −$58 | −$56 |
| $8 | −$83 | −$80 | −$77 | −$74 | −$71 |
| $8 | −$87 | −$86 | −$85 | −$83 | −$81 |
Illustrative example at KURA's latest available price, computed with the same engine as the tool. Live option fills and the real IV skew refresh during US market hours.
Implied volatility
KURA is currently trading with moderate implied volatility, broadly in line with other large-cap stocks. On the options we scanned that was around 32% implied volatility, and higher implied volatility means richer premiums and wider expected moves.
Options on KURA currently price in about 32% implied volatility, versus roughly 50% the stock has actually realised over the past month. That makes options relatively cheap — an edge for strategies that buy premium, such as long calls, long puts and debit spreads.
Off that volatility, the options market is pricing a move of about ±$0,96 (±9%) in KURA by 2026-08-21 — a range of roughly $9,66 to $11,58. Strikes inside that band hold most of the premium and see most of the action.
Across strikes, downside puts on KURA trade at a higher implied volatility than upside calls — the market is paying up for crash protection. That skew favours selling put spreads or buying calls over symmetric trades.
Insider trading su KURA (SEC Form 4)
Operazioni degli insider sul mercato aperto relative a KURA negli ultimi sei mesi circa, tratte dalle comunicazioni SEC Form 4. Gli acquisti sul mercato aperto sono il segnale più raro e più forte — le vendite di routine effettuate nell'ambito di piani prestabiliti sono frequenti, quindi leggi un dato di vendita netta tenendolo presente.
| Insider | Azione | Azioni | Valore | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leoni Mollie | Vendita | 84.929 | $834K | 2026-06-18 |
| Powl Brian T. | Vendita | 10.000 | $110K | 2026-05-21 |
| FORD KATHLEEN | Vendita | 2257 | $20K | 2026-05-19 |
| Powl Brian T. | Vendita | 339 | $3K | 2026-05-19 |
| Bair Teresa Brophy | Vendita | 2256 | $21K | 2026-05-18 |
| Burrows Francis | Vendita | 1311 | $11K | 2026-01-27 |
Fonte: comunicazioni SEC Form 4 tramite Finnhub. Solo acquisti (P) e vendite (S) sul mercato aperto — assegnazioni, esercizi di opzioni, donazioni e ritenute fiscali sono esclusi. Contesto informativo, non consulenza sugli investimenti.
Earnings & IV crush
KURA's next earnings report is due around 6 agosto 2026. Options that expire after it price in a binary move, so their implied volatility is elevated and usually collapses right after the announcement — an "IV crush". If your expiration falls before this date, the trade sidesteps the event.
With earnings roughly 15 days out, KURA's 32% implied volatility is inflated by event premium — and it usually collapses the moment results drop ("IV crush"). That rewards defined-risk premium sellers when the move stays muted, and punishes option buyers who paid the inflated price. Keep size small and risk defined through the report.
Key figures
- Market cap
- $936M
- Beta (vs market)
- 0.35
- 52-week range
- $5.45–$12.49 (73% up the range)
- Short interest
- 17.4% of float · 7.9 days to cover
With 17.4% of KURA's float sold short, squeeze and gap risk are elevated — one reason its options can stay expensive.
How to choose an options strategy for KURA
Start with your outlook on KURA, then match it to a defined-risk structure. Here are the most common choices and when each makes sense:
Bullish
Buy a call for leverage with capped risk, or a bull call spread to lower the cost and breakeven when you have a target price.
Long Call → Bull Call Spread →Bearish
Buy a put to profit from a decline with defined risk, or a bear put spread to cheapen the trade when you expect a measured move down.
Long Put → Bear Put Spread →Neutral
Sell an iron condor to collect premium while KURA stays between two strikes, or write a covered call against shares you already own.
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How we pick the best strategy
For each ticker we pull the live option chain, build every supported strategy around the at-the-money strikes, and score them on probability of profit, risk/reward and capital efficiency — favouring defined-risk structures where the maximum loss is known up front. Methodology →
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Domande frequenti
What is the best options strategy for KURA?
It depends on your outlook. Bullish traders often use a long call or bull call spread on KURA; bearish traders a long put or bear put spread; neutral traders an iron condor or covered call. Our live scan above shows the current highest-scoring defined-risk play.
Are KURA options liquid enough to trade?
Kura Oncology, Inc. (KURA) is among the most actively-traded US options, which usually means tight bid/ask spreads and plenty of strikes and expirations — though you should always check the open interest and spread on the exact contract.
How much money do I need to trade KURA options?
Buying a single KURA call or put can cost as little as the premium (often one to a few hundred dollars), while income strategies like a cash-secured put need enough capital to buy 100 shares if assigned.
Is this financial advice?
No. Everything here is educational and uses delayed, third-party data. It is not a recommendation to trade KURA or any security. Do your own research.
Cosa fa Kura Oncology, Inc.?
Kura Oncology, Inc. (KURA) opera nel settore Biotechnology. La sezione "Informazioni su Kura Oncology, Inc." qui sopra offre un quadro più completo di ciò che fa l'azienda e di come genera profitti.
Kura Oncology, Inc. paga dividendi?
Qui non mostriamo un rendimento da dividendo confermato per Kura Oncology, Inc., quindi consideralo incerto: prima di scrivere delle call controlla il dividendo attuale e la data di stacco cedola (ex-dividend) presso il tuo broker — una data di stacco imminente può innescare un'assegnazione anticipata sulle call scritte in-the-money.
Quando Kura Oncology, Inc. pubblica gli utili?
I prossimi utili di Kura Oncology, Inc. sono attesi intorno al 6 agosto 2026. La volatilità implicita di solito sale in avvicinamento alla pubblicazione e crolla bruscamente dopo (IV crush) — un aspetto importante per qualsiasi posizione in opzioni che mantieni oltre quella data.
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Informazioni sull’azienda
- Sede
- 4930 Directors Place, Suite 500, San Diego, CA, 92121, United States
- Settore
- Biotechnology
- Dipendenti
- 260
- CEO
- Dr. Troy Edward Wilson J.D., Ph.D.
- Telefono
- 858 500 8800
- Sito web
- kuraoncology.com
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