BA vs CAT: Options Risk Comparison

BOEING CO and CATERPILLAR INC compared side by side — risk score, IV Rank, edge and earnings. Updated every 30 minutes.

Metric	BA	CAT
Risk Score	52	28
Risk Band	MEDIUM	LOW
IV Rank	45.9	13.5
IV %	35.8%	42.1%
Edge Score	-6	-14
Price Δ	+0.9%	+1.7%
Next Earnings	2026-10-28	2026-10-29
Sector	Industrials	Industrials

Which has higher options risk?

BOEING CO (BA) currently carries the higher options risk score (52 vs 28 for CAT) — meaning more active catalysts that can drive an overnight move. For selling option premium, BOEING CO (BA) has the better edge score (-6) — 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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