A vs BSX: Options Risk Comparison

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

Metric	A	BSX
Risk Score	66	91
Risk Band	MEDIUM	HIGH
IV Rank	51.3	67.3
IV %	34.1%	55.0%
Edge Score	-15	-24
Price Δ	+0.6%	+1.3%
Next Earnings	2026-11-25	2026-10-28
Sector	Health Care	Health Care

Which has higher options risk?

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP (BSX) currently carries the higher options risk score (91 vs 66 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 (-15) — 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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