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Volatility is a statistical measure of the dispersion of returns for a given security or market index, it shows how the price swings around its mean. The volatility here is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. In most cases, the higher the volatility, the riskier the security.
Volatility is a statistical measure of the dispersion of returns for a given security or market index. It’s often measured as standard deviation or variance of historical returns over a certain period. The volatility here is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year.
Volatility reflects the uncertainty or risk of a security’s value. Generally speaking, a higher volatility suggests a higher risk, because it implies a wider fluctuation around average price. This means the price of the security can change dramatically in either direction within a short period. Conversely, a lower volatility means that the security's price is more steady, which suggests a lower risk.
Another measurement of relative volatility is Beta. Beta is a measure of systematic risk of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. Beta is usually compared to 1. A beta of greater than 1 indicates that the security's price will be more volatile than the market.
Oppenheimer Holdings Volatility Related Terms
OPY vs PWP, GOLD, PURR: Volatility Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Oppenheimer Holdings's Volatility, along with its competitors' market caps and Volatility data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Oppenheimer Holdings Volatility vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Oppenheimer Holdings's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oppenheimer Holdings's Volatility falls into.
The annualized volatility is calculated as following:
σA
=
σM
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√12
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√ 1/(n-1) ∑(Ri - R')^2
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√12
Where: σM is the monthly volatility, n is the number of months in the period, Ri is the security's historical monthly returns and R' is the arithmetic mean of monthly returns.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Oppenheimer Holdings (OPY) has a Volatility of 42.49% as of Aug. 20, 2026. Volatility is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. View historical data on Oppenheimer Holdings and its competitors.
Is Oppenheimer Holdings' Volatility too high?
Oppenheimer Holdings' current Volatility is 42.49%. Overall, Oppenheimer Holdings has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oppenheimer Holdings' Volatility compare to PWP and GOLD?
Oppenheimer Holdings' Volatility of 42.49% can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Volatility for a Capital Markets company?
A good Volatility depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Volatility should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Volatility mean?
A high Volatility can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Volatility is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. View historical data on Oppenheimer Holdings and its competitors. Oppenheimer Holdings's current Volatility is 42.49%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oppenheimer Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oppenheimer Holdings (OPY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $80.77, compared to a current price of $111.75 — trading 38.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Volatility is 42.49%. Oppenheimer Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Volatility calculated?
Volatility is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Oppenheimer Holdings (OPY), the current Volatility is 42.49% as of Aug. 20, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Oppenheimer Holdings (OPY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oppenheimer Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $111.75 is trading 38.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $80.77.
GuruFocus considers Oppenheimer Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OPY:
Volatility: 42.49%
GF Value™: $80.77 vs. price of $111.75 (38.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OPY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Oppenheimer Holdings Inc conducts activities in the securities industry. The company is involved in retail securities brokerage, investment banking (both corporate and public finance), institutional sales and trading, market-making, research, trust services, and investment advisory and asset management services. The company has two segments: Wealth Management, and Capital Markets. IT generates maximum revenue from Wealth Management Segment which includes commissions and fee income earned on assets under management (AUM), net interest earnings on client margin loans and cash balances, fees from money market funds, custodian fees and other activities. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Americas, with the rest from Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
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