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	100	85
Risk Band	HIGH	HIGH
IV Rank	16.9	39.3
IV %	47.3%	33.4%
Edge Score	-83	-46
Price Δ	+0.7%	+0.1%
Next Earnings	2026-11-04	2026-11-05
Sector	Energy	Energy

Which has higher options risk?

APA Corp (APA) currently carries the higher options risk score (100 vs 85 for COP) — meaning more active catalysts that can drive an overnight move. For selling option premium, CONOCOPHILLIPS (COP) has the better edge score (-46) — 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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