ALB vs APD: Options Risk Comparison

ALBEMARLE CORP and Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. compared side by side — risk score, IV Rank, edge and earnings. Updated every 30 minutes.

Metric	ALB	APD
Risk Score	42	22
Risk Band	LOW	LOW
IV Rank	37.5%	33.5%
IV %	61.1%	28.6%
Edge Score	-4	+12
Price Δ	+0.1%	+0.3%
Next Earnings	2026-07-29	2026-07-30
Sector	Materials	Materials

Which has higher options risk?

ALBEMARLE CORP (ALB) currently carries the higher options risk score (42 vs 22 for APD) — meaning more active catalysts that can drive an overnight move. For selling option premium, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (APD) has the better edge score (+12) — 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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