ABT vs BSX: Options Risk Comparison

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

Metric	ABT	BSX
Risk Score	100	91
Risk Band	HIGH	HIGH
IV Rank	70.4	67.3
IV %	35.1%	55.0%
Edge Score	-30	-24
Price Δ	-0.3%	+1.3%
Next Earnings	2026-10-14	2026-10-28
Sector	Health Care	Health Care

Which has higher options risk?

ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) currently carries the higher options risk score (100 vs 91 for BSX) — meaning more active catalysts that can drive an overnight move. For selling option premium, BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP (BSX) 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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