ALB vs BALL: Options Risk Comparison

ALBEMARLE CORP and BALL Corp compared side by side — risk score, IV Rank, edge and earnings. Updated every 30 minutes.

Metric	ALB	BALL
Risk Score	72	20
Risk Band	HIGH	LOW
IV Rank	34.2	33.2
IV %	61.6%	24.2%
Edge Score	-38	+13
Price Δ	-1.2%	-0.5%
Next Earnings	2026-08-05	2026-08-04
Sector	Materials	Materials

Which has higher options risk?

ALBEMARLE CORP (ALB) currently carries the higher options risk score (72 vs 20 for BALL) — meaning more active catalysts that can drive an overnight move. For selling option premium, BALL Corp (BALL) has the better edge score (+13) — 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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