ABBV vs BDX: Options Risk Comparison

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

Metric	ABBV	BDX
Risk Score	39	21
Risk Band	LOW	LOW
IV Rank	74.8%	19.2%
IV %	31.2%	28.3%
Edge Score	+36	-2
Price Δ	+0.2%	+0.6%
Next Earnings	2026-07-30	2026-08-06
Sector	Health Care	Health Care

Which has higher options risk?

AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) currently carries the higher options risk score (39 vs 21 for BDX) — meaning more active catalysts that can drive an overnight move. For selling option premium, AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) has the better edge score (+36) — 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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