BDX vs BMY: Options Risk Comparison

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

Metric	BDX	BMY
Risk Score	100	48
Risk Band	HIGH	MEDIUM
IV Rank	100.0	76.8
IV %	118.0%	35.7%
Edge Score	0	+29
Price Δ	-0.4%	-0.4%
Next Earnings	2026-08-06	2026-07-30
Sector	Health Care	Health Care

Which has higher options risk?

BECTON DICKINSON & CO (BDX) currently carries the higher options risk score (100 vs 48 for BMY) — meaning more active catalysts that can drive an overnight move. For selling option premium, BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO (BMY) has the better edge score (+29) — 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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