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	22	21
Risk Band	LOW	LOW
IV Rank	45.9%	19.2%
IV %	32.8%	28.3%
Edge Score	+24	-2
Price Δ	+0.3%	+0.6%
Next Earnings	2026-08-26	2026-08-06
Sector	Health Care	Health Care

Which has higher options risk?

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (A) currently carries the higher options risk score (22 vs 21 for BDX) — 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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A overview A IV / options A earnings BDX overview BDX IV / options BDX earnings

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