APD vs DOW: Options Risk Comparison

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

Metric	APD	DOW
Risk Score	64	100
Risk Band	MEDIUM	HIGH
IV Rank	33.7	51.8
IV %	28.7%	55.2%
Edge Score	-30	-48
Price Δ	-0.9%	-3.2%
Next Earnings	2026-11-05	2026-10-22
Sector	Materials	Materials

Which has higher options risk?

DOW INC. (DOW) currently carries the higher options risk score (100 vs 64 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 (-30) — 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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