A vs BAX: Options Risk Comparison

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. and BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC compared side by side — risk score, IV Rank, edge and earnings. Updated every 30 minutes.

Metric	A	BAX
Risk Score	22	73
Risk Band	LOW	HIGH
IV Rank	45.9%	43.0%
IV %	32.8%	56.4%
Edge Score	+24	-30
Price Δ	+0.3%	-0.1%
Next Earnings	2026-08-26	2026-07-30
Sector	Health Care	Health Care

Which has higher options risk?

BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (BAX) currently carries the higher options risk score (73 vs 22 for A) — meaning more active catalysts that can drive an overnight move. For selling option premium, AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (A) has the better edge score (+24) — a stronger blend of high IV Rank and low risk.

Risk score (0–100) reflects active catalysts — earnings, legal, SEC filings and news. Edge score = IV Rank − risk score; higher is better for selling premium.

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