BDX vs BIIB: Options Risk Comparison

BECTON DICKINSON & CO and BIOGEN INC. compared side by side — risk score, IV Rank, edge and earnings. Updated every 30 minutes.

Metric	BDX	BIIB
Risk Score	21	45
Risk Band	LOW	MEDIUM
IV Rank	19.2%	47.1%
IV %	28.3%	38.5%
Edge Score	-2	+2
Price Δ	+0.6%	+0.6%
Next Earnings	2026-08-06	2026-07-30
Sector	Health Care	Health Care

Which has higher options risk?

BIOGEN INC. (BIIB) currently carries the higher options risk score (45 vs 21 for BDX) — meaning more active catalysts that can drive an overnight move. For selling option premium, BIOGEN INC. (BIIB) has the better edge score (+2) — 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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