BF-B vs COST: Options Risk Comparison

BROWN FORMAN CORP and COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW compared side by side — risk score, IV Rank, edge and earnings. Updated every 30 minutes.

Metric	BF-B	COST
Risk Score	10	20
Risk Band	LOW	LOW
IV Rank	0.0%	27.0%
IV %	44.3%	22.6%
Edge Score	-10	+7
Price Δ	+4.9%	-1.6%
Next Earnings	2026-08-27	—
Sector	Consumer Staples	Consumer Staples

Which has higher options risk?

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW (COST) currently carries the higher options risk score (20 vs 10 for BF-B) — meaning more active catalysts that can drive an overnight move. For selling option premium, COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW (COST) has the better edge score (+7) — 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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