AWK vs CMS: Options Risk Comparison

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

Metric	AWK	CMS
Risk Score	47	59
Risk Band	MEDIUM	MEDIUM
IV Rank	51.2%	61.6%
IV %	25.1%	29.2%
Edge Score	+4	+3
Price Δ	-1.2%	+0.0%
Next Earnings	2026-07-29	—
Sector	Utilities	Utilities

Which has higher options risk?

CMS ENERGY CORP (CMS) currently carries the higher options risk score (59 vs 47 for AWK) — meaning more active catalysts that can drive an overnight move. For selling option premium, American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) has the better edge score (+4) — 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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