APA vs COP: Options Risk Comparison

APA Corp and CONOCOPHILLIPS compared side by side — risk score, IV Rank, edge and earnings. Updated every 30 minutes.

Metric	APA	COP
Risk Score	39	70
Risk Band	LOW	HIGH
IV Rank	38.4	50.4
IV %	52.9%	33.1%
Edge Score	-1	-20
Price Δ	+1.1%	-0.3%
Next Earnings	2026-08-05	2026-08-06
Sector	Energy	Energy

Which has higher options risk?

CONOCOPHILLIPS (COP) currently carries the higher options risk score (70 vs 39 for APA) — meaning more active catalysts that can drive an overnight move. For selling option premium, APA Corp (APA) has the better edge score (-1) — 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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