ADP vs CAT: Options Risk Comparison

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

Metric	ADP	CAT
Risk Score	74	100
Risk Band	HIGH	HIGH
IV Rank	75.7	22.7
IV %	41.3%	53.1%
Edge Score	+2	-77
Price Δ	-2.1%	-0.4%
Next Earnings	2026-07-29	2026-08-04
Sector	Industrials	Industrials

Which has higher options risk?

CATERPILLAR INC (CAT) currently carries the higher options risk score (100 vs 74 for ADP) — meaning more active catalysts that can drive an overnight move. For selling option premium, AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC (ADP) has the better edge score (+2) — 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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