ADP vs AOS: Options Risk Comparison

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC and SMITH A O CORP compared side by side — risk score, IV Rank, edge and earnings. Updated every 30 minutes.

Metric	ADP	AOS
Risk Score	87	85
Risk Band	HIGH	HIGH
IV Rank	11.3	36.0
IV %	30.0%	37.9%
Edge Score	-76	-49
Price Δ	+0.7%	-0.1%
Next Earnings	2026-10-28	2026-10-29
Sector	Industrials	Industrials

Which has higher options risk?

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC (ADP) currently carries the higher options risk score (87 vs 85 for AOS) — meaning more active catalysts that can drive an overnight move. For selling option premium, SMITH A O CORP (AOS) has the better edge score (-49) — 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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