A vs BDX: Options Risk Comparison

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. and BECTON DICKINSON & CO compared side by side — risk score, IV Rank, edge and earnings. Updated every 30 minutes.

Metric	A	BDX
Risk Score	26	90
Risk Band	LOW	HIGH
IV Rank	76.7	59.5
IV %	40.4%	34.0%
Edge Score	+51	-30
Price Δ	+1.9%	+0.1%
Next Earnings	2026-11-25	2026-11-05
Sector	Health Care	Health Care

Which has higher options risk?

BECTON DICKINSON & CO (BDX) currently carries the higher options risk score (90 vs 26 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 (+51) — 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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