ATO vs AWK: Options Risk Comparison

ATMOS ENERGY CORP and American Water Works Company, Inc. compared side by side — risk score, IV Rank, edge and earnings. Updated every 30 minutes.

Metric	ATO	AWK
Risk Score	59	65
Risk Band	MEDIUM	MEDIUM
IV Rank	69.2	63.1
IV %	25.9%	27.1%
Edge Score	+10	-2
Price Δ	-0.6%	-0.2%
Next Earnings	2026-11-04	2026-10-28
Sector	Utilities	Utilities

Which has higher options risk?

American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) currently carries the higher options risk score (65 vs 59 for ATO) — meaning more active catalysts that can drive an overnight move. For selling option premium, ATMOS ENERGY CORP (ATO) has the better edge score (+10) — 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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